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BBQ Chicken Pizza

Perfect for meeting that sweet/salty craving. Simple to throw together.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Optional Pizza Dough Wait1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: BBQ chicken, delicious, easy, pizza creations, simple

Equipment

  • Oven or Smoker

Ingredients

  • 1 pizza dough crust
  • 1-1½ cups diced chicken
  • ½ red onion cut in half slices
  • ½ lb cooked and crumbled bacon optional
  • Mozzarella cheese shredded
  • BBQ Sauce choose your favorite

Instructions

  • You will need a pizza dough crust (try my recipe here which makes 2 pizzas worth of dough) spread over a floured pizza cooking tray.
  • Cook the diced chicken in a greased skillet with a dash of salt and pepper. If you want bacon, cook it now to crispy perfection and crumble it up on a plate or bowl.

To Assemble:

  • After you've gotten your pizza dough spread out on your floured pizza pan, spread your favorite BBQ sauce all over, leaving a small amount of untouched dough around the exterior for the crust.
  • Next, add your cooked diced chicken.
  • Now, spread as much cheese as your heart desires over the top.
  • Last, sprinkle the bacon and sliced onions over the top.

To Cook:

  • Option 1: My personal favorite. Prep/turn a smoker on to 450° and cook the pizza for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melty and browning, and the crust is crisp and golden.
  • Option 2: Preheat an oven to 450° and bake 10-15 minutes until cooked as specified in option 1. (My oven's sweet spot seems to be around 12 minutes)

Notes

The smoker adds a definite extra depth of flavor to the pizza that the oven just can't replicate. This is the smoker we use.