Description
BBQ Chicken Pizza is a delicious twist on traditional pizza, featuring a crispy crust topped with smoky BBQ sauce, tender shredded chicken, and gooey mozzarella cheese. This flavor-packed dish is perfect for game nights, casual dinners, or special gatherings. With simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, you can impress family and friends with this homemade culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup smoky barbecue sauce
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 2 cups shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone inside if available.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill or sauté for about 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through. Shred the chicken and mix with BBQ sauce.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Spread BBQ sauce over the dough, then layer with shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, and onion slices.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Garnish with cilantro before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg