Recipe of the day: BBQ chicken pizza

Have a relaxed Sunday as you prepare a homemade BBQ chicken pizza, adding all your preferred and perfect ingredients.


Yay! it’s Sunday! and on this day nobody feels like having a serious meal. Instead of buying takeaways, how about you make yourself a homemade BBQ chicken pizza that you and your family will surely love?

How to make a BBQ chicken pizza

Homemade BBQ chicken Pizza. Picture: iStock
Homemade BBQ chicken Pizza. Picture: iStock

Ingredients

  • Dough for one large pizza
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken , shredded rotisserie or about 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 large red onion very thinly sliced
  • Fresh cilantro to taste

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 232°C and prebake your pizza dough for 6 minutes.
  2. Spread a thin layer of bbq sauce on top of the pre-baked pizza crust. Then top with a thin layer of mozzarella cheese and sliced red onion.
  3. Add shredded rotisserie chicken to a bowl and cover it with a few tablespoons of bbq sauce. Toss to combine. Spread chicken pieces over the pizza.
  4. Sprinkle another thin layer of cheese on top of the pizza, and add chopped cilantro, to taste.
  5. Bake at 232°C for 10 -15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.

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BBQ chicken pizza

Homemade BBQ chicken pizza

  • Author: Lauren Allen
  • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 Minutes
  • Total Time: 25 Minutes
  • Category: Pizza
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale
  • Dough for one large pizza
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken , shredded rotisserie or about 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 large red onion very thinly sliced
  • Fresh cilantro to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 232°C and prebake your pizza dough for 6 minutes.
  2. Spread a thin layer of bbq sauce on top of the pre-baked pizza crust. Then top with a thin layer of mozzarella cheese and sliced red onion.
  3. Add shredded rotisserie chicken to a bowl and cover it with a few tablespoons of bbq sauce. Toss to combine. Spread chicken pieces over the pizza.
  4. Sprinkle another thin layer of cheese on top of the pizza, and add chopped cilantro, to taste.
  5. Bake at 232°C for 10 -15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.

Notes

Make Ahead Instructions: You can prepare bbq chicken pizza up to one day ahead of time. Roll out the dough for the crust and bake for 6 minutes. Layer with toppings, cover well with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to bake.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 people
  • Calories: 307kcal
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 865mg
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Carbohydrates: 15g
  • Protein: 24g
  • Cholesterol: 84mg

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