BBQ Chicken Pizza
BBQ chicken pizza — pizza dough topped with BBQ sauce, chicken, red onion, cheese, cilantro. California Pizza Kitchen classic.
Prep Time
24 min
Cook Time
28 min
Servings
6
Calories
346 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Pizza Dough1 ½ ball
- Chicken750 g
- BBQ Sauce4 ½ tbsp
- Cheese1 ½ cup
- Tomato Sauce1 ½ cup
- Mozzarella1 ½ cup
- Oregano1 ½
- Olive Oil3 tbsp
All quantities scaled automatically from 6 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Pizza Dough1.5 ball
- Chicken750 g
- BBQ Sauce4.5 tbsp
- Cheese1.5 cup
- Tomato Sauce1.5 cup
- Mozzarella1.5 cup
- Oregano1.5
- Olive Oil3 tbsp
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 475°F with pizza stone preheating.
- 2
Toss 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie) with ½ cup BBQ sauce.
- 3
Stretch 1 ball pizza dough into 12-inch circle.
- 4
Spread with thin layer of BBQ sauce (¼ cup). Top with 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella + ½ cup smoked gouda or sharp cheddar, BBQ chicken mixture, ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion.
- 5
Bake 8-10 min until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- 6
Top with chopped fresh cilantro, extra BBQ sauce drizzle. Slice and serve immediately.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.BBQ sauce instead of marinara.
- 2.Smoked gouda adds depth.
- 3.Cilantro at end. Defining touch.
- 4.Don't overload.
🔬 Why It Works
BBQ chicken pizza succeeds because BBQ + chicken + smoky cheese + sharp red onion + fresh cilantro creates the iconic California-style pizza flavor. Different from Italian-American but equally beloved.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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