BBQ Chicken Pizza: Smoky-Sweet game night favorite

Crowd-pleasing pizza loaded with tangy barbecue sauce, juicy chicken, melty cheese, and a pop of red onion plus fresh cilantro. Perfect for weeknights, tailgates, or game day gatherings.

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WHY WE LOVE IT
BBQ chicken pizza is that perfect mash-up of backyard cookout flavor and cheesy comfort food. Sweet-tangy sauce, savory chicken, stretchy mozzarella, and the bite of red onion come together on a crisp crust. A sprinkle of fresh cilantro at the end wakes everything up with color and freshness.

QUICK INGREDIENT SNAPSHOT

• Pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
• Barbecue sauce (your favorite brand or homemade)
• Cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie works great in a hurry)
• Shredded mozzarella (add a little smoked cheese if you want deeper BBQ vibes)
• Thinly sliced red onion
• Fresh cilantro (add AFTER baking so it stays bright)

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FAST STEP OVERVIEW

1. Prep the dough. Let it rest so it stretches easily.
2. Sauce + top: BBQ sauce, then cheese, chicken, and red onion.
3. Bake hot on a preheated stone, steel, or upside-down sheet pan until crust is crisp and cheese bubbles.
4. Finish fresh: Scatter chopped cilantro right before slicing.

Full step-by-step here: https://kingsbest.com/bbq-chicken-pizza

MAKE IT YOUR OWN

• Swap in some smoked Gouda, smoked cheddar, or provolone for extra depth.
• Add sliced jalapeños (fresh or pickled) for heat.
• Toss on leftover grilled corn or bell pepper strips in summer.
• Use rotisserie chicken to save prep time.

GRILLING OPTION (WOOD-FIRED FLAVOR WITHOUT A PIZZA OVEN)

1. Preheat grill hot; oil grates.
2. Grill one side of stretched dough until set and lightly charred.
3. Flip; move to indirect heat.
4. Sauce and top while the bottom won’t burn.
5. Close lid briefly to melt cheese; finish over higher heat for extra char if desired.

SERVE & PAIR
Serve with a green salad, grilled veggies, or crunchy slaw to balance the sweet-smoky sauce. Leftovers reheat well in a covered skillet over medium heat (revives the crust).

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