BBQ Chicken Pizza Cilantro (Printable View)

A smoky chicken pie with tangy red onion and fresh cilantro on a crispy crust.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 1 pound pizza dough, homemade or store-bought

02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

03 - ½ cup BBQ sauce, plus more for drizzling

04 - 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced

05 - 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

06 - ½ cup shredded smoked gouda or cheddar cheese

07 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced

08 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

01 - Preheat oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven as it preheats.

02 - Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch round. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel.

03 - Brush dough with olive oil. Spread BBQ sauce evenly over the surface, leaving a ½-inch border.

04 - Scatter shredded chicken evenly over the sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella and smoked gouda or cheddar cheese over the chicken.

05 - Top with thinly sliced red onions.

06 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbling and lightly browned.

07 - Remove from oven. Drizzle with extra BBQ sauce if desired. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro before slicing and serving.

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It comes together in under 40 minutes which is basically the same amount of time it takes to debate what to order for dinner
The combination of smoked cheese and sweet BBQ sauce hits that perfect spot between comfort food and something actually interesting to eat

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I once skipped the olive oil step and the middle of my pizza turned into a sad soggy situation
Tossing the chicken in a tablespoon of BBQ sauce before topping prevents it from drying out in the high heat

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Use a pizza stone if you have one because it makes a huge difference in crust texture
Room temperature dough is so much easier to work with than cold dough straight from the fridge