Description
BBQ Chicken Bacon Pizza is a delicious recipe that combines savory chicken, crispy bacon, and tangy barbecue sauce on a crispy crust.
Ingredients
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- 1 pre-made pizza crust
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup cooked bacon, chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped (optional)
- Olive oil, for brushing
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare the crust by placing the pre-made pizza crust on a baking sheet or pizza stone. Brush the crust lightly with olive oil.
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken with the barbecue sauce and mix well.
- Spread the BBQ chicken mixture evenly over the pizza crust.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the chicken.
- Scatter the chopped bacon evenly on top of the cheese.
- If desired, add the thinly sliced red onions.
- Lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the crust is golden brown.
- Once out of the oven, sprinkle chopped cilantro on top.
- Allow the pizza to cool for a few minutes, then slice it into wedges and serve.
Notes
- Use your favorite barbecue sauce for different flavor profiles.
- Feel free to add other toppings like peppers or mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg