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How to Make BBQ Chicken Pizza

Top off your crispy homemade crust with savory shredded chicken and luscious tomato sauce, together with mozzarella and cheddar cheese. It's worth every effort and you'll find yourself savoring every bite.
  • cook TIME 1 hr 23 mins
  • prep TIME 7 mins
  • total TIME 1 hr 30 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 503 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (18)

  • 14 oz chicken breast sliced
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour divided
  • 2 oz cheddar cheese shredded
  • 3 oz mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 2 oz red onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup milk at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 fl oz water
  • 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 tbsp Heinz's ketchup

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep:

1

Cut the chicken breasts into 2-inch slices.

2

Slice the onion: Half the onion lengthwise and slice off the root and head. Grip the half by the side and make 1/8" slices across the half.

3

Finely chop the parsley.

Cook:

1

Proof the yeast: Add 1/2 cup milk at room temperature and 1 tsp active dry yeast to a medium mixing bowl. Stir to dissolve, cover with plastic wrap, then let sit in a warm place (the temperature should be from around 95°F to 120°F) for 5 minutes to proof. It is good to use if it becomes bubbly or frothy.

2

Make the sauce: In a small mixing bowl, add 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 fl oz water, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, and 4 tbsp Heinz's ketchup. Stir to combine.

3

Make the dough: Add 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (leave aside 1 tbsp) and 1/2 tbsp sugar to the bowl of yeast and milk. Knead until smooth, cover with paper wrap, and leave it to proof in a warm place (the temperature should be from around 95°F to 120°F) for 30 minutes.

4

Stir-fry the chicken: Add 1 tbsp olive oil and 14 oz chicken breast to a hot skillet over low heat. Stir-fry for 10 minutes, then use two forks to pull the chicken apart to make shredded chicken.

5

Roll out the dough: Sprinkle 1 tbsp flour on your working surface before placing the dough on it to prevent sticking, then thinly roll out the dough to make a 12-inch round. Crimp the edges with your fingers. Use a fork to make tiny holes so that the dough won’t puff up too much when baked.

6

Blind-bake the pizza dough: Bake the pizza dough in a preheated oven at 475°F for 7 minutes. Remove from the heat when done.

7

Add the toppings: Spread the sauce on top of the pizza dough. Add the shredded chicken and 2 oz red onion. Then sprinkle 3 oz mozzarella cheese and 2 oz cheddar cheese on top.

8

Bake the chicken pizza at 450°F for 15 minutes.

9

Garnish and serve: sprinkle with chopped parsley on top. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 503kcal | Fat 18.9g | Saturated Fat 7.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 7g | Cholesterol 107mg | Sodium 579mg | Potassium 504mg | Carbohydrate 46g | Fiber 2g | Sugar 13g | Protein 36g | Vitamin A 639IU | Vitamin C 4mg | Calcium 265mg | Iron 3mg