You Haven’t Lived Until You’ve Tried Barbecued Chicken Pizza
Forget the delivery and make this tasty Barbecued Chicken Pizza homemade — it’s easy and super tasty. A topping of barbecue sauce, diced chicken, cilantro, and onion all covered with cheese, then baked to gooey perfection!
If you haven’t had the pleasure of trying Barbecued Chicken Pizza yet, then you’re seriously missing out! Created in 1985 by the co-founders of California Pizza Kitchen, the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza has become their top seller ever since. The creators had a theory: Anything that makes a great sandwich would make an even better pizza. Whether you like your pizzas spicy or sweet, Barbecued Chicken Pizza is sure to satisfy your taste buds. So why not give it a try and see what all the fuss is about? You haven’t lived until you’ve tried BBQ Chicken Pizza!
What makes this pizza so special?
For starters, the combination of sweet, smoky, and tangy flavors from the BBQ sauce, smoked Gouda cheese, and red onions is absolutely unbeatable. But that’s not all – the addition of spicy chicken and diced Roma tomatoes gives the pizza an extra kick of flavor. The mix of these ingredients creates a delicious balance between sweet and spicy, making it an excellent choice for pizza lovers everywhere.
The crust of the pizza is also noteworthy. California Pizza Kitchen uses a classic thin crust that’s baked to perfection in a wood-fired oven, giving the pizza a deliciously crispy texture.
If you are adventurous in the kitchen, try making your own pizza sauce and pizza crust with some of these fabulous recipes!
PrintBarbecued Chicken Pizza
Forget the delivery and make this tasty Barbecued Chicken Pizza homemade — it’s easy and super tasty. A topping of barbecue sauce, diced chicken, cilantro, and onion all covered with cheese, then baked to gooey perfection!
- Prep Time: 1:30
- Cook Time: :45
- Total Time: 2:15
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1/2 pound prepared pizza dough, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark barbecue sauce
- 1 8–ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast (see note below)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2/3 cup grated smoked gouda cheese
- 2/3 cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- Fresh cilantro, for topping
Instructions
- Brush a large bowl with olive oil. Shape the pizza dough into a ball, add it to the bowl and turn to coat with the oil. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Position racks in the upper third and middle of the oven. Place a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet on the top rack and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, lay out a sheet of parchment paper and brush with olive oil. Transfer the ball of dough to the parchment and roll it out into a 10-inch round, stretching it with your hands as needed. Lightly brush the dough with olive oil, cover with another piece of parchment and set aside to let rise slightly, about 30 minutes.
- While the dough rises, mix 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce and 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small bowl. Put the chicken in a baking dish, season with salt and pepper and brush with the barbecue sauce mixture. Bake on the middle oven rack until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Let cool, then cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Uncover the dough and spread with the remaining 1/3 cup barbecue sauce, leaving a 3/4-inch border. Top with the chicken, gouda, mozzarella and red onion. Slide the pizza (on the parchment) onto a pizza peel or another inverted baking sheet, then slide onto the hot stone or baking sheet; bake until the cheese melts and the crust is golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Notes
- Shortcut – You could also just buy a rotisserie chicken, then shred it and coat it in some BBQ sauce if you don’t want to cook the chicken yourself. This is flexible!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6