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BBQ Chicken Pizza

This BBQ Chicken Pizza is smoky, cheesy, and incredibly easy to make, perfect for a family dinner or pizza night!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 532.88
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Quick BBQ Chicken:
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika adds smoky flavor
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder for seasoning
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt enhances flavor
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked, for seasoning
  • 1 chicken breast boneless, skinless, about ⅔ lb., for protein
  • ½ tablespoon cooking oil to cook the chicken
  • ¼ cup BBQ sauce for coating the chicken
  • Pizza:
  • 1 pizza dough for the crust, use your favorite
  • 4 oz. Monterey jack cheese shredded, for creaminess
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce for the pizza base
  • 1 jalapeño sliced, optional, for spice
  • ¼ cup red onion sliced, for sweetness and crunch

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, mix smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Season both sides of the chicken breast with the spice mixture. prep
  2. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the cooking oil and swirl to coat. Add the seasoned chicken breast and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked (165ºF internal temperature). Transfer the chicken to a cutting board. prep
  3. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. After resting, chop the chicken into small pieces. Add ¼ cup BBQ sauce to the chopped chicken and stir to coat. prep
  4. Preheat the oven to 450ºF. Place the prepared pizza dough on a pizza pan. Spread ½ cup BBQ sauce over the surface of the dough. assemble
  5. Add the shredded Monterey jack cheese, BBQ chicken, sliced jalapeños, and red onion on top of the pizza. assemble
  6. Bake the pizza for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and cheese is melted. Slice into 8 pieces and serve. bake

Nutrition

Serving: 2ServingCalories: 532.88kcalCarbohydrates: 54.03gProtein: 30.83gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 2640.13mgPotassium: 610mgFiber: 2.28gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 10mg

Notes

This BBQ Chicken Pizza is simple to make and super customizable. Whether you prefer sweet or smoky BBQ sauce, the flavors are sure to please!

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