Description
Create a delicious homemade BBQ chicken pizza with a sweet and smoky flavor, perfect for a family pizza night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, plus more for brushing
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 (12-inch) pizza crust
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cook chicken breast until no longer pink. Shred the chicken.
- In a bowl, toss the shredded chicken with 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce until well coated.
- Spread a thin layer of BBQ sauce over the pizza crust, leaving a small border for the crust.
- Evenly distribute the BBQ chicken mixture over the sauce.
- Scatter the chopped red onion and green bell pepper over the chicken.
- Sprinkle both mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheeses over the toppings.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the amount of BBQ sauce to your preference.
- Add other vegetables like corn or jalapeños if you like.
- For a crispier crust, bake directly on the oven rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg