Deep Dish BBQ Chicken Pizza

Deep Dish BBQ Chicken Pizza is every pizza lover’s dream! Spread BBQ sauce on fresh pizza dough and top with red onions, chicken, mixed cheese and fresh chopped cilantro for the best pizza of your life!

We’re usually traditionalists when it comes to pizza. Homemade bread crust, tomato puree, fresh mozzarella and premium olive oil. A great pizza doesn’t need a lot of fancy toppings when the basic ingredients are really good! However, there is one exception to this rule and that is the BBQ Chicken Pizza. We really didn’t expect to like this pizza all those years ago. Seriously, who puts BBQ sauce on pizza? ! Well, we do that now. We’re pretty sure removing any of these ingredients would have changed the whole thing, because this pizza is all about the perfect combination of flavors and textures. The taste of red onions in a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, chicken and mixed cheese is simply unbeatable!

Chicken Options:

You have many options, from completely hands-off prep to making from scratch. If you like, you can always cook some chicken breasts and shred or cut them into bite-sized pieces. Otherwise, go ahead and use shredded rotisserie chicken, or even store-bought precooked chicken.

Pizza Dough:

You can buy ready-made pizza dough from your local grocery store, or use homemade pizza dough.

BBQ Sauce:

Keep things simple with your favorite store-bought BBQ sauce, or kick the taste up a notch with homemade. The taste of homemade is simply irresistible!

Sheet Pan Options for Deep Dish BBQ Chicken Pizza:

If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, you can use any greased 12-13 inch baking dish. The key is to make sure it has deep enough sides to hold all of your filling.

A hand holding a slice of BBQ Chicken Pizza.

Storage and Reheating Instructions:

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in an oven preheated to 350°F, or in the microwave in 30-second increments until heated through.

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Preparation time 10 minute

cooking time 30 minute

total time 40 minute

raw material

1 Ready to Bake Pizza Dough
3/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 cup cooked chicken chopped or cubed
1 cup mozzarella cheese Chopped
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese Chopped
1/2 cup bacon cooked and crumbled
1/2 small red onion finely chopped
fresh chopped cilantro optional, garnish

instruct

Preheat oven to 425°F. Using a 12-14 inch cast iron skillet, grease the bottom and place the prepared dough in it so that the edges come up to the rim of the pan. Spread the barbecue sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small edge for the crust.
Spread mozzarella cheese over sauced dough, top with chicken, onion, and bacon crumbles, then top with cheddar cheese.
Bake loosely with foil in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and cook for another 8-10 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and starting to brown and the dough is done. Cook longer if desired to ensure the dough is cooked through.
Remove from oven and garnish with cilantro. Slice and serve warm.

notes

Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe

1 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp smoked liquid
2 tsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
Stir all ingredients together until well combined.