BBQ Chicken Pizza Red Onion (Print View)

Smoky chicken and tangy sauce atop cheese and red onions on a crisp base, perfect for gatherings.

# What You Need:

01 - 1 prepared pizza dough (12-inch round)

02 - 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced

03 - 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce

04 - 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, plus extra for drizzling

05 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

06 - 1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese

07 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

08 - 1 small handful fresh cilantro, chopped

09 - Extra BBQ sauce for drizzling

10 - Crushed red pepper flakes

01 - Preheat oven to 475°F. Place pizza stone in oven during preheating if using.

02 - On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 12-inch circle. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel.

03 - Toss cooked chicken with 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce in small bowl until evenly coated.

04 - Spread 1/2 cup BBQ sauce evenly over dough, leaving 1/2-inch border for crust.

05 - Sprinkle mozzarella and gouda cheeses evenly over sauce base.

06 - Distribute BBQ chicken evenly across pizza. Scatter sliced red onions over top.

07 - Bake 12–15 minutes until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly with slight browning.

08 - Remove from oven and cool 2 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and drizzle with extra BBQ sauce if desired. Slice and serve immediately.

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The combination of smoked gouda and tangy BBQ sauce creates that addictive sweet-smoky flavor profile everyone craves
It comes together in under 40 minutes using simple ingredients, making it perfect for weeknight dinners

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Don't overload the chicken—I've made the mistake of piling it too high, and the center stays soggy while edges burn
Red onion slices should be thin, almost paper-like, or they'll stay crunchy instead of sweetening up

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Let dough come to room temperature for 20 minutes before rolling—it fights back less
Brush the outer edge with olive oil for a golden, bakery-style finish