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Barbecue Chicken Pizza Recipe for Weeknight Feasts
Maya Bennett

Barbecue Chicken Pizza for Weeknight Feasts

A smoky, tangy pizza blending barbecue chicken, melty cheese, and crisp crust. Perfect for easy weeknight meals with bold flavors.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Pizza dough, 1 pound (store-bought or homemade)
  • Chicken, 1 cup (rotisserie chicken recommended)
  • Barbecue sauce, 3/4 cup (original-style without molasses)
  • Cheeses, 2.5 cups total (mozzarella + smoked gouda combo)
  • Red onion, 0.5 small (thinly sliced)
  • Olive oil
  • Cornmeal
  • Garlic granules
  • Cilantro, fresh (optional garnish)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 475°F with a pizza stone inside
  2. Roll dough into 12" circle on floured kitchen towel
  3. Brush outer 1/2" edge with olive oil and dust with cornmeal
  4. Spread BBQ sauce finger-width from outer edge inward
  5. Season chicken with garlic granules and layer over sauce
  6. Add mozzarella first, then smoked gouda and onion slices in staggered pattern
  7. Place on pizza stone and bake 12-14 minutes until cheese bubbles
  8. Sprinkle fresh cilantro immediately after baking
  9. Let rest 3 minutes before slicing

Notes

Use a pizza peel for easier transfer to oven
Check for doneness at 12 minutes—if cheese is insufficiently melted, continue baking
Leftover slices freeze well for up to 2 months