BBQ Chicken Pizza Onion (Printable)
Smoky BBQ chicken paired with red onions and melty cheese atop a crisp pizza base.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pizza Base
01 - 1 prepared pizza dough (12-inch round)
→ Chicken
02 - 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
03 - 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
→ Sauce & Toppings
04 - 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
05 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
06 - 1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese
07 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
08 - 1 small handful fresh cilantro, chopped
→ Optional Garnishes
09 - Extra BBQ sauce for drizzling
10 - Crushed red pepper flakes
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat your oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating.
02 - On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel.
03 - Toss the cooked chicken with 2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce in a small bowl.
04 - Spread 1/2 cup BBQ sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
05 - Sprinkle the mozzarella and gouda cheeses evenly over the sauce.
06 - Top with BBQ chicken and scatter sliced red onions over the pizza.
07 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
08 - Remove from oven, let cool for 2 minutes, then sprinkle with fresh cilantro. Drizzle with extra BBQ sauce if desired. Slice and serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- That sweet and smoky BBQ flavor clinging to every bite of tender chicken
- The way smoked gouda melts into something impossibly rich without feeling heavy
- Red onions that mellow and caramelize just enough in the oven
02 -
- A pizza stone makes a huge difference but a hot baking sheet still works beautifully
- Let the dough relax if it keeps snapping back while you roll it
- The onions will look raw going in but they soften perfectly in the oven
03 -
- Toss the chicken with BBQ sauce before adding it to prevent dry spots
- Use the back of a spoon to spread the sauce evenly across the dough