Chicken BBQ Pizza (Printable)

Smoky pizza with tangy BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, red onions, and melted cheese.

# What You Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 prepared pizza dough (about 9-10 oz)

→ Sauce

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

→ Chicken

03 - 1 large chicken breast (about 7 oz), grilled and sliced

→ Vegetables

04 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Cheese

05 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 6 oz)
06 - 1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda or cheddar cheese (about 2 oz)

→ Garnish

07 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Preheat your oven to 450°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.
02 - Roll or stretch the pizza dough into a 12-inch round on a floured surface. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel.
03 - Spread the barbecue sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
04 - Distribute the sliced grilled chicken evenly over the sauce.
05 - Sprinkle the mozzarella and smoked gouda (or cheddar) cheeses over the pizza.
06 - Scatter the red onion slices on top.
07 - Transfer to the oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
08 - Remove from the oven. Drizzle with extra barbecue sauce and sprinkle with chopped cilantro, if desired. Slice and serve hot.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The combination of tangy barbecue sauce and smoky gouda creates that restaurant quality flavor you usually have to order out for
  • It comes together faster than delivery and lets you control exactly what goes on top
02 -
  • Cold dough will fight back every time you try to stretch it, so let it sit on the counter for at least 30 minutes
  • Less sauce is more here because too much will make your crust soggy in the middle before the edges finish cooking
03 -
  • A pizza stone or steel makes a huge difference in crust texture, giving you that restaurant quality crisp bottom
  • Let the pizza rest for about 3 minutes after baking so the cheese sets up slightly and does not slide off when you slice it
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