BBQ Chicken Pizza
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Did you know that it is National Pizza Week??? Why do I not know when these things are ahead of time? I was determined to get a pizza recipe on here sick or not dagnamit! Luckily this BBQ Chicken Pizza is a breeze to make. I have no idea how to make pizza dough without a bread machine. I have never tried it, nor do I feel the need to.
{Update: I have since made pizza dough in a stand mixer, but I still prefer to use my bread machine ;)} It is so simple to make Homemade Pizza Dough with a bread machine, and they are so inexpensive that I have no incentive to change my lazy ways. Each bread machine is different so please place the ingredients into your machine based on the manufacturer’s instructions. Mine is a older version of this Bread Machine {affiliate link} and all liquids go in first, then the dry ingredients.
How to make BBQ Chicken Pizza:
Preheat oven to 500 degrees. If using a Baking/Pizza Stone, {affiliate link} place in oven while heating and allow to heat for at least 15 – 20 minutes. I prefer to heat mine for 1 hour to get it nice and hot!
Place rolled dough on a cornmeal or parchment paper covered pizza peel, or flat baking sheet if using a pizza stone. Pour barbecue sauce onto dough and spread around with a large spoon….
Place shredded chicken on top of sauce. Cover chicken with a layer of mozzarella cheese {or a combination of mozzarella and sharp cheddar}…..
Add onion slices, and sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese…..
Place in preheated oven and cook for 8 – 10 minutes, until golden brown and the cheese is bubbling. Sprinkle with cilantro…..
Allow pizza to cool for 10 minutes, then slice and serve…..
Pizza night will never be the same once you serve your family this delicious pizza!
I use my Bourbon & Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce, but bottled works great too! Sweet? Spicy? Change things up each time if you like. 🙂
More delicious pizza recipes:
Barbecue Chicken Pizza – with Apple Coleslaw
Enjoy!!
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 pound homemade pizza dough
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 ½ cups shredded chicken rotisserie is perfect
- 1 cup grated or pearl mozzarella cheese
- ½ red onion cut into slices
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 Tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees. If using a pizza stone, place in oven while heating and allow to heat for at least 15 - 20 minutes. I prefer to heat mine for 1 hour to get it nice and hot!
- Place rolled dough on a cornmeal or parchment paper covered pizza peel, or flat baking sheet if using a pizza stone.
- Pour sauce onto dough and spread around with a large spoon.
- Place shredded chicken on top of sauce.
- Cover chicken with a layer of mozzarella cheese. or a combination of mozzarella and sharp cheddar.
- Add onion slices.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Place in preheated oven and cook for 8 - 10 minutes, until golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with cilantro. Allow pizza to cool for 10 minutes before cutting, this helps keep the cheese from sliding off.
Notes
- The amounts of ingredients are approximate, it really depends on your tastes. You might want a very saucy pizza, or extra cheese.
- Rice Shreds work really well for those who cannot tolerate dairy.
- I prefer a sweet tasting barbecue sauce for this pizza, but again choose based on your personal taste preference.
