Bbq Chicken Pizza Recipe
Grilled chicken, BBQ sauce, and mozzarella on a hand-tossed crust.
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Ingredients
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Dough
Toppings
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes frothy.
- 2
Mix Dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour and salt. Create a well in the center and add the activated yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead Dough
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
Topping and Baking
- 5
Preheat Oven
Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.
- 6
Prepare Pizza Base
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer it to a pizza peel or baking sheet.
- 7
Add BBQ Sauce
Spread BBQ sauce evenly over the rolled-out pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 8
Add Chicken and Cheese
Evenly distribute shredded grilled chicken over the BBQ sauce, followed by the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- 9
Add Red Onion
Scatter thinly sliced red onion over the top of the pizza.
- 10
Bake Pizza
Carefully transfer the pizza to the preheated oven (or onto the heated pizza stone) and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- 11
Garnish and Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven, sprinkle with chopped cilantro, slice, and serve hot.