Description
This Barbeque Chicken Pizza recipe features a crispy pre-baked dough topped with tangy barbecue sauce, shredded rotisserie chicken, mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced red onions, and fresh cilantro. Perfectly baked until golden and bubbly, this pizza combines sweet, smoky, and savory flavors for a delicious homemade meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base
- Dough for one large pizza
Toppings
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded rotisserie or about 2 chicken breasts
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 large red onion, very thinly sliced
- Fresh cilantro, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat and prebake crust: Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Place your prepared pizza dough on a baking sheet or pizza stone and bake for 6 minutes to partially cook the crust, ensuring a crispy base.
- Apply sauce and initial toppings: Remove the prebaked crust from the oven. Spread a thin, even layer of barbecue sauce over the surface, then sprinkle a thin layer of shredded mozzarella cheese. Arrange the thinly sliced red onions evenly on top.
- Toss chicken with BBQ sauce: In a bowl, add the shredded rotisserie chicken and pour a few tablespoons of barbecue sauce over it. Toss gently to coat the chicken pieces evenly with the sauce for added flavor.
- Add chicken and garnish: Distribute the barbecue-coated chicken pieces evenly across the pizza. Sprinkle an additional thin layer of mozzarella cheese over the top, then add freshly chopped cilantro according to your taste preference.
- Bake the pizza: Place the assembled pizza back into the oven and bake at 450°F (232°C) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- You can prepare this pizza up to one day ahead by rolling out the dough, prebaking it for 6 minutes, then layering the toppings. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- For a crispier crust, use a pizza stone if available and preheat it in the oven before placing the pizza on it.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of barbecue sauce and cilantro to suit your flavor preferences.
Keywords: Barbecue Chicken Pizza, BBQ Chicken Pizza, Homemade Pizza, Chicken Pizza Recipe, Easy Pizza, Summer Pizza