Chicken BBQ Pizza (Printable)

Smoky barbecue sauce, grilled chicken, and melted cheese on golden crust.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 prepared pizza dough (approximately 9–10 ounces)

→ Sauce

02 - 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, plus extra for drizzling

→ Chicken

03 - 1 large chicken breast (approximately 7 ounces), grilled and sliced

→ Vegetables

04 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Cheese

05 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (approximately 5 1/4 ounces)
06 - 1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda or cheddar cheese (approximately 2 ounces)

→ Garnish

07 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

# How-To:

01 - Preheat oven to 450°F. Place pizza stone in oven if using to heat thoroughly.
02 - Roll or stretch pizza dough into a 12-inch round on floured surface. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel.
03 - Spread barbecue sauce evenly over dough, leaving small border for crust edge.
04 - Distribute sliced grilled chicken evenly across sauce-covered surface.
05 - Sprinkle mozzarella and smoked gouda (or cheddar) cheeses uniformly over pizza.
06 - Scatter red onion slices across cheese layer.
07 - Transfer to oven and bake for 12–15 minutes until crust achieves golden color and cheese bubbles with light browning.
08 - Remove from oven. Drizzle with additional barbecue sauce and sprinkle fresh cilantro if desired. Slice and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of smoky gouda and sweet tangy barbecue sauce creates restaurant quality flavor at home
  • You can use leftover grilled chicken or a store bought rotisserie chicken for a quick weeknight dinner
  • The red onions add just enough bite to cut through all that rich melted cheese
02 -
  • A pizza stone makes a huge difference but a preheated baking sheet works in a pinch
  • Do not overload with sauce or your crust will get soggy in the middle
  • Let the pizza rest for a few minutes before slicing so the cheese sets slightly
03 -
  • Rotate the pizza halfway through baking for even browning
  • Brush the crust edge with olive oil before baking for extra golden color
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