Description
A smoky, cheesy barbecue chicken pizza with tender chicken, red onion, and fresh cilantro on a golden crust, perfect for an easy family dinner or casual get together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
- 3/4 cup barbecue sauce, divided
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F. Place a pizza stone or baking steel inside if using.
- In a medium bowl, toss the cooked chicken with 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Lightly grease a pizza pan or baking sheet with olive oil, then dust with cornmeal if using.
- Stretch or roll the dough into a 12 inch round and place it on the prepared pan.
- Spread the remaining 1/2 cup barbecue sauce over the dough.
- Top with mozzarella cheese, the coated chicken, and thin slices of red onion.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and lightly browned and the crust is golden.
- Remove from the oven and scatter the chopped cilantro over the top.
- Let the pizza rest for 2 to 3 minutes, then slice and serve.
Notes
- Use a moderate amount of sauce to keep the crust from getting soggy
- Preheat the baking surface well for a better crust texture
- Let the pizza rest briefly before slicing so the toppings stay in place
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 38mg