Description
A sweet and smoky BBQ Chicken Pineapple Pizza topped with tender chicken, juicy pineapple, red onion, and melty mozzarella, finished with fresh cilantro for the perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded (grilled or rotisserie chicken)
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite brand or homemade)
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for brushing the crust)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.
- If using store-bought dough, let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. Roll out into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a pizza peel or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Spread BBQ sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a border around the edges.
- Top with shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, pineapple chunks, and sliced red onion.
- Brush the exposed crust edges with olive oil.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly and the crust is golden brown.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh cilantro, slice, and serve hot.
Notes
- For gluten-free, use a gluten-free pizza crust.
- For vegan, replace chicken with grilled vegetables and use vegan cheese.
- Try different BBQ sauces (smoky, spicy, or sweet) for unique flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: BBQ chicken pizza, pineapple pizza, chicken recipes, homemade pizza, weeknight dinner