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BBQ Chicken Pizza Better Than Any Delivery

BBQ chicken pizza recipe combines crispy crusts with homemade pizza ideas for quick Friday night dinners. Enjoy easy prep and tasty results! Try now and savo...
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinners
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp instant yeast
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives
  • 1/4 cup sliced bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano

Method
 

  1. Mix warm water, yeast, and sugar in a bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy (this is crucial — if it doesn't foam, your yeast is dead). Add flour, olive oil, and salt, then stir until shaggy dough forms. Knead for about 8 minutes until smooth.
  2. Place dough in an oiled bowl and cover with a damp towel. Let it rise at room temperature for 90 minutes or until doubled in size. Don't panic if your kitchen is cool — it just takes a bit longer, and honestly that's fine.
  3. Preheat your oven to 425°F. While it heats, shred your cooked chicken breast and toss it with half the BBQ sauce in a small bowl. Taste and adjust — some BBQ sauces run sweeter than others.
  4. Punch down the risen dough and divide it in half. Roll each half into a circle about 10 inches wide. Transfer to two pizza pans or baking sheets and poke the surface with your fingers to create dimples.
  5. Spread the remaining BBQ sauce over each crust, leaving a half-inch border. Scatter the seasoned chicken evenly across both pizzas, then top with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle minced garlic and oregano over the cheese.
  6. Add diced red onion, black olives, and bell pepper on top. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese bubbles. Keep an eye on it after minute 10 — ovens vary wildly, and you want that cheese melted but not burned.
  7. Let pizzas rest for 3-4 minutes before slicing. This prevents the cheese from sliding right off when you cut into it. Slice into 4 pieces per pizza and serve immediately while everything's hot.