BBQ chicken pizza

Added Aug 6, 2026

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A crisp homemade pizza topped with smoky barbecue sauce, tender chicken, melted cheese, and red onion.

Collection

Total time: 40 min
Rating: 5.0 / 5
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 590 kcal

What to Serve With BBQ chicken pizza

Serve with a simple green salad or crunchy coleslaw on the side.

How to Store BBQ chicken pizza

Cool leftover slices promptly and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat on a baking sheet at 190°C / 375°F for 6–10 minutes, until hot throughout and the crust is crisp.

Before You Start

Foods
- Olive OilOlive oil brushed on the crust edges helps them brown in the oven.
- ChickenCooked chicken breast adds savory, tender pieces to the barbecue topping.
- CilantroChopped cilantro adds a fresh herbal finish after baking.
- Pizza DoughRoom-temperature pizza dough forms the base and bakes into a crisp-edged crust.
- MozzarellaShredded mozzarella melts over the toppings and helps hold them in place.
- Red OnionThinly sliced red onion adds sweetness and a mild bite as it bakes.
- Barbecue SauceBarbecue sauce coats the crust with a smoky, tangy layer.
Equipment
- Oven1 oven heated to 245°C / 475°F to prebake and finish the pizzas.
- Baking Sheet1 large baking sheet, or a pizza stone, to heat and bake the dough rounds.
- Pastry Brush1 pastry brush to coat the crust edges with olive oil.
- Rolling Surface1 clean work surface for stretching the dough into pizza rounds.

Ingredients

All the ingredients needed for preparation

500 Gram pizza dough (room temperature)

250 Gram cooked chicken breast (shredded or diced)

120 Milliliter barbecue sauce

200 Gram mozzarella cheese (shredded)

½ Piece red onion (thinly sliced)

1 Tablespoon olive oil

2 Tablespoon cilantro (chopped)

Directions

A tested, step-by-step cooking guide

Bake the pizza dough briefly, then spread it with barbecue sauce and add chicken, red onion, and cheese. Bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling, then finish with cilantro.

1. Heat the oven

Heat the oven to 245°C / 475°F. Place a baking sheet or pizza stone inside to heat.

Tip: If using a pizza stone, follow its heating instructions to avoid thermal shock.

2. Shape the dough

Divide the dough in half and stretch each piece into a thin round on a lightly floured surface.

3. Prebake the crusts

Carefully transfer the dough rounds to the hot baking sheet or stone and bake for 4 minutes, until set but not browned.

4. Add the toppings

Brush the crust edges with olive oil. Spread barbecue sauce over each crust, then add chicken, red onion, and mozzarella.

Tip: Leave a narrow border uncovered so the crust can rise and brown.

5. Bake the pizzas

Bake for 8–12 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbling.

Tip: Ovens vary, so check the crust color near the end of baking.

6. Finish and serve

Let the pizzas rest for 2 minutes, then scatter chopped cilantro over the top and slice.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 590 kcal
Fat: 19 g
Carbohydrates: 67 g
Protein: 34 g
Sodium: 1180 mg
Fiber: 3 g

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