The Pizza My Friends Keep Asking For — Homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza
- Prep
- 130 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 145 min
- Serves
- 1
- Calories
- 300 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoonolive oil (divided)
- 1 tablespooncornmeal
- 1/3 cupbarbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoonsbarbecue sauce
- 1 cupcooked chicken (chopped or shredded)
- 2/3 cupshredded mozzarella cheese
- 2/3 cupshredded smoked gouda cheese
- 1/2 smallred onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoonchopped fresh cilantro (for topping)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare pizza dough through step 3. If using store-bought frozen pizza dough, make sure it’s thawed.
- 2
Preheat oven to 475°F (246°C). Allow it to heat for at least 15–20 minutes as you shape the pizza.
- 3
Lightly grease a large baking sheet or pizza pan with 1/2 Tablespoon of olive oil. Sprinkle lightly with cornmeal.
- 4
When the homemade dough is ready, punch it down to release any air bubbles. Divide the dough in half and freeze half the dough for another time.
- 5
On a lightly floured work surface, gently flatten the dough into a disc. Place on prepared pan and stretch it into a 12-inch circle, about 1/2-inch thick.
- 6
Using your fingers, push dents into the surface of the dough to prevent bubbling. Brush remaining olive oil all over the dough.
- 7
Spread 1/3 cup BBQ sauce evenly on top. Toss the cooked chicken with the remaining BBQ sauce and scatter it around the pizza.
- 8
Top with cheeses and red onion.
- 9
Bake for 14–15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven, and sprinkle with fresh cilantro, if desired.
- 10
Slice hot pizza and serve immediately. Cover leftover pizza tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.