BBQ Chicken Pizza
BBQ Chicken Pizza combines sweet BBQ sauce, tender chicken, melty cheese, pineapple, and bacon for an easy, delicious meal!
Servings: 8 slices
Cost: $14.12
Equipment
- Pizza pan 12-inch
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
- 1 batch pizza dough homemade or store-bought, for a 12-inch round pizza
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup rotisserie chicken shredded, or BBQ pulled pork
- 1/4 of a small red onion optional
- 1/4 cup fresh pineapple chopped to small pieces
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese see note 1
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese see note 1
- 3 slices cooked bacon diced, optional; microwave bacon works great
- 1 jalapeño thinly sliced, optional
- Fresh cilantro for topping, optional
Instructions
- Follow pizza dough directions for preheating oven. Lightly grease a 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle cornmeal evenly over the pan and tap off any excess.
- Spread pizza dough onto the prepared pan, forming a 12-inch round.
- Spread BBQ sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust. Top with shredded chicken (or pork), red onion slices, pineapple, and jalapeños if using. Sprinkle Monterey Jack and mozzarella evenly on top. Add crumbled bacon if desired.
- Follow pizza dough package instructions for baking time and temperature.
- Once baked, remove pizza from oven and top with fresh cilantro, if using. Slice and serve.
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Notes
Note 1: Freshly shred cheese for the best melt. Pre-shredded cheese has additives that prevent it from melting smoothly.
Toppings: Avoid overloading the pizza with too many toppings or wet ingredients. Less is more to prevent a soggy crust!
Storage: Best eaten fresh. To reheat pizza, use the stovetop by heating it in a skillet for a crispy base. For the best results, the oven is ideal—just reheat at 350°F for about 7 minutes. If you’re short on time, the microwave works too, though the crust won’t stay as crisp.
Nutrition Note: Nutritional information is based on 8 slices in the pizza.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg