Description
This Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza recipe combines smoky grilled dough with a tangy, saucy chicken topping and melted cheeses for a deliciously unique pizza experience. Using a pre-made pizza dough grilled over high heat creates a crispy base while the BBQ sauce-infused chicken topping adds savory flavor, complemented by red onion and fresh cilantro garnish.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base
- 1 premade pizza dough (from the grocery store), room temperature
Toppings
- 1 ½ cups cooked chicken, shredded
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce, divided
- 1 ¼ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 ¼ cups shredded Gouda cheese, divided
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: On a floured pizza stone or rimless baking sheet, gently stretch the pizza dough into your desired shape. Let it rest for 10 minutes, then stretch again to reach the final size and thickness.
- Preheat Grill: Preheat your grill to high heat. Once hot, grease the grill grates using nonstick spray or a brush of oil to prevent sticking.
- Grill Dough: Place the stretched dough directly on the grill grates. Close the grill lid and cook the dough for about 5 minutes until it has grill marks and starts to crisp.
- Flip and Add Toppings: Remove the dough carefully from the grill and flip it so the grilled side faces up. Brush this grilled side with ½ cup of BBQ sauce, then evenly sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella and Gouda cheese on top.
- Add Chicken: In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken with the remaining 2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce. Spread this sauced chicken mixture evenly over the cheese layer on the dough.
- Finish and Grill: Top the chicken with thin slices of red onion and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Gouda cheeses over everything. Place the assembled pizza back on the grill and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes until the crust is fully cooked and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the pizza from the grill and allow it to rest for a few minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Make sure to oil the grill grates well to prevent the dough from sticking and tearing.
- Letting the dough rest after initial stretching helps prevent shrinkage when grilling.
- You can substitute Gouda with smoked cheddar for a different smoky flavor.
- For even cooking, try to keep the dough thickness uniform during stretching.
- Use cooked chicken to avoid raw meat on the pizza and ensure safe grilling times.
