BBQ Chicken Pizza Cilantro (Printable)

A smoky chicken topping with red onion and fresh cilantro on a crispy golden crust.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 pound pizza dough, homemade or store-bought

02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

03 - ½ cup BBQ sauce, plus more for drizzling

04 - 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced

05 - 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

06 - ½ cup shredded smoked gouda or cheddar cheese

07 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced

08 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

01 - Preheat oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven as it preheats.

02 - Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch round. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel.

03 - Brush dough with olive oil. Spread BBQ sauce evenly over the surface, leaving a ½-inch border.

04 - Scatter shredded chicken evenly over the sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella and smoked gouda or cheddar cheese over the chicken.

05 - Top with thinly sliced red onions.

06 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbling and lightly browned.

07 - Remove from oven. Drizzle with extra BBQ sauce if desired. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro before slicing and serving.

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The combination of smoky gouda and sweet BBQ sauce hits every flavor note in one bite
It comes together faster than delivery and tastes infinitely better
The red onion adds just the right sharp contrast to the rich cheese

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Toss your shredded chicken in a spoonful of BBQ sauce before topping, it prevents the chicken from drying out
Do not overload the sauce or the crust will get soggy, less is more here
Let the pizza rest for 3 minutes before slicing, otherwise the cheese slides right off

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If your crust is burning but the cheese is not melted, move the rack down one level
A pizza peel makes transferring to the oven effortless, but the back of a baking sheet works too