BBQ Chicken Pizza
BBQ Chicken Pizza is a mouthwatering blend of smoky, sweet, and savory flavors that’s ready in just 35 minutes. With 18g of protein per serving, it’s a hearty meal that keeps you fueled and happy.
Ingredients
- 1 homemade pizza dough click link to make mine, or use a pre-made dough
- Olive oil
- 1 ½ cups diced or shredded chicken
- ½ cup favorite BBQ sauce
- ½ cup thinly sliced onion
- ½ cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- ½ cup chopped cooked bacon
- ¾ cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Scallions for topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F (230C) and roll out pizza dough into a 12” (30cm) circle. Transfer to a pizza pan and brush lightly with olive oil.
- Transfer dough to center rack of preheated oven and bake for 9-10 minutes or until crust is just beginning to turn a light golden color. Do not turn off the oven.
- Spread a spoonful of BBQ sauce evenly over the baked pizza. In a separate bowl, toss together the chicken and remaining BBQ sauce, then layer this evenly over the pizza crust.
- Sprinkle the chicken with about half of the onion, red pepper and bacon, top evenly with shredded cheese, then sprinkle the remaining onion, bell pepper, and bacon evenly overtop.
- Return pizza to center rack of oven and bake 10-13 minutes/until cheese is melted and bubbly. If desired, top with chopped scallions before serving. Allow to cool slightly before cutting and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 18gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 806mgPotassium: 188mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 498IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 145mgIron: 2mg
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