Description
A backyard favorite, this one-pan pizza combines tangy barbecue sauce, smoky cheeses, and tender shredded chicken for a quick, customizable meal. Perfect for families or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Pizza dough
Shredded chicken breast (1 cup cooked)
Shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups)
Shredded smoked gouda cheese (1/2 cup)
Red onion (1/2 small, sliced)
Olive oil (1 tablespoon)
Cilantro (2 tablespoons chopped)
Barbecue sauce
Cooking oil or cornmeal (for parchment paper)
Pizza stone (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 475°F. Place pizza stone in oven if using.
Flour work surface and stretch dough into a 12-inch circle.
Transfer dough to a pizza pan with cornmeal-dusted parchment paper. Brush edges with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Spread barbecue sauce evenly over dough.
Top with mozzarella and smoked gouda cheeses.
Add shredded chicken and red onion evenly.
Bake 12–15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
Brush top with additional barbecue sauce (optional) and sprinkle with cilantro before serving.
Notes
Use a pizza stone for a crispier crust.
Substitute cheddar for smoked gouda if unavailable.
Swap tofu for chicken to make it vegetarian.
Plant-based cheese works for a vegan option.
Rotisserie chicken saves prep time.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/4 pizza)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg