Fans of barbecued chicken will love this California chicken pizza recipe. What I love about making pizza is that it’s so versatile and extremely easy to make. If I am looking for a quick and easy meal, pizza is always a great choice. This California chicken pizza mixes chicken, bbq sauce, and a couple cheeses. The highly of this recipe is the smoked gouda cheese. It really adds a nice smoked flavor to compliment the bbq sauce. Another great ingredient in this recipe is sliced red onions, which go perfect with bbq chicken. If you want to make sure the crust doesn’t become soggy, you can prebake the crust, or at least bake it for a little bit. If you are looking for a delicious pizza recipe, give this one a try. Enjoy.
California chicken pizza recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
Description
California chicken pizza with BBQ chicken, smoked gouda, mozzarella, red onions, and cilantro baked on a crisp crust for a smoky flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 prepared pizza crust (homemade, premade, or box mix)
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked and sliced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup smoked gouda cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 small red onion (sliced into rings)
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 500 degrees (for premade or box mix crust- set oven temp according to package directions).
- Coat chicken slices with 2 tablespoons of bbq sauce. Set aside. Prepare pizza crust and roll out onto a pizza pan.
- Spread ½ cup bbq sauce over the pizza crust in an even layer. Spread cheese over the sauce and spread the chicken over the cheese and top with sliced onions.
- Place into a preheated oven and bake until the crust is crispy and the cheese is bubbling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 214
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 649.9 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 25.1 g
- Protein: 14.8 g
- Cholesterol: 23.5 mg