Amazing BBQ Chicken Pizza with Red Onions and Cilantro in 30 min
Make this fantastic BBQ Chicken Pizza with red onions and fresh cilantro for a fun family dinner. This recipe brings bright flavors to your table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 pre-made pizza crust (12-inch)
- 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven according to the pizza crust package directions, usually around 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Lightly brush the pizza crust edges with olive oil.
- Spread the BBQ sauce evenly over the pizza crust, leaving a small border.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheeses over the sauce.
- Scatter the cooked, shredded chicken evenly across the cheese layer.
- Distribute the sliced red onion over the chicken.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove the pizza from the oven.
- Sprinkle the fresh cilantro over the top immediately before slicing.
- Cut and serve this delicious pizza right away.
Notes
- You can use leftover rotisserie chicken for quick prep.
- Adjust the amount of BBQ sauce if you prefer a less sweet pizza.
- Thinly slice the red onion for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg