Description
Experience the magic of BBQ chicken pizza with tender grilled chicken, sweet tangy barbecue sauce, and fresh cilantro, just like at California Pizza Kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 pizza crusts with cornmeal
- 1/2 cup sweet and tangy barbecue sauce
- 3 tbsp smoked gouda cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1 tsp oregano
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- Parmesan cheese, for garnish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F.
- Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Cook each piece for about 6 minutes per side until thoroughly cooked.
- Remove chicken from the pan and rest briefly. Cut into cubes.
- Spread barbecue sauce over pizza crusts.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and smoked gouda cheeses evenly across the sauce.
- Add chicken cubes, red onion slices, oregano, and parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until cheese melts and crust turns golden.
- Remove from oven and add fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Use a pizza stone for a crispy crust.
- Freshly shred cheese for better melting.
- Adjust barbecue sauce to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: BBQ chicken pizza, California Pizza Kitchen copycat, copycat restaurant recipes, BBQ sauce