BBQ Chicken and Red Onion Pizza
BBQ Chicken and Red Onion Pizza
Ingredients
For the Pizza Dough
- 1 cup warm water, 105-115°F
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for bowl
For the BBQ Chicken
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, plus more for drizzling
For the Pizza Assembly
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the pizza dough: In a large bowl, combine the warm water, granulated sugar, and active dry yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5 minutes, or until foamy. This indicates the yeast is active.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt. Add the flour mixture and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the yeast mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, until smooth and elastic. If using a stand mixer, knead with a dough hook for 4-5 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Lightly oil a clean large bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
- 5
While the dough is rising, prepare the BBQ chicken. If your chicken is not already cooked, cook the boneless, skinless chicken breasts by boiling, baking, or pan-frying until cooked through. Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks. In a medium bowl, toss the shredded chicken with 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce until well coated.
⏱️ 15 min
- 6
Prepare the remaining toppings: Thinly slice the red onion. Shred the mozzarella and smoked Gouda cheeses. Chop the fresh cilantro for garnish.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Preheat your oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone or steel, place it in the oven during preheating. Allow at least 20-30 minutes for the oven and stone/steel to heat thoroughly.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 475
- 8
Once the dough has doubled, punch it down gently to release the air. Divide the dough in half (for two medium pizzas) or keep as one (for one large pizza). On a lightly floured surface, roll out each dough portion into a 12-14 inch round.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Carefully transfer the rolled-out dough to a lightly floured pizza peel or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the edges of the dough with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Spread a thin layer of BBQ sauce over the dough, leaving a 1/2 inch border for the crust. Sprinkle evenly with the shredded mozzarella and smoked Gouda cheeses. Top with the BBQ chicken and thinly sliced red onion.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone/steel or place the baking sheet directly into the oven. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 475
- 11
Remove the pizza from the oven. Let it rest for 2-3 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and a drizzle of extra BBQ sauce, if desired. Slice and serve hot.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
BBQ Chicken and Red Onion Pizza
Ingredients
For the Pizza Dough
- 1 cup warm water, 105-115°F
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for bowl
For the BBQ Chicken
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, plus more for drizzling
For the Pizza Assembly
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the pizza dough: In a large bowl, combine the warm water, granulated sugar, and active dry yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5 minutes, or until foamy. This indicates the yeast is active.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt. Add the flour mixture and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the yeast mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, until smooth and elastic. If using a stand mixer, knead with a dough hook for 4-5 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Lightly oil a clean large bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
- 5
While the dough is rising, prepare the BBQ chicken. If your chicken is not already cooked, cook the boneless, skinless chicken breasts by boiling, baking, or pan-frying until cooked through. Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks. In a medium bowl, toss the shredded chicken with 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce until well coated.
⏱️ 15 min - 6
Prepare the remaining toppings: Thinly slice the red onion. Shred the mozzarella and smoked Gouda cheeses. Chop the fresh cilantro for garnish.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Preheat your oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone or steel, place it in the oven during preheating. Allow at least 20-30 minutes for the oven and stone/steel to heat thoroughly.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 475 - 8
Once the dough has doubled, punch it down gently to release the air. Divide the dough in half (for two medium pizzas) or keep as one (for one large pizza). On a lightly floured surface, roll out each dough portion into a 12-14 inch round.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Carefully transfer the rolled-out dough to a lightly floured pizza peel or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the edges of the dough with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Spread a thin layer of BBQ sauce over the dough, leaving a 1/2 inch border for the crust. Sprinkle evenly with the shredded mozzarella and smoked Gouda cheeses. Top with the BBQ chicken and thinly sliced red onion.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone/steel or place the baking sheet directly into the oven. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 475 - 11
Remove the pizza from the oven. Let it rest for 2-3 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and a drizzle of extra BBQ sauce, if desired. Slice and serve hot.
⏱️ 5 min