Description
Sizzling Pineapple Jalapeño BBQ Chicken Pizza brings spicy-sweet comfort right to your dinner table, melting smoky flavors together with tangy barbecue sauce and zesty peppers that dance across crispy homemade crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 3 cups shredded cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
Toppings:
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- ½ medium red onion
- ½ cup fresh jalapenos
Garnish:
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat your oven to a scorching 475°F and stretch your pizza dough into a 12-inch round on a parchment-lined baking sheet dusted with flour.
- Sauté 3 cups of chicken breasts in a skillet with a dash of oil over medium heat, cooking 6-8 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Shred the chicken and toss it with 1 cup of smoky BBQ sauce until each piece is generously coated.
- Spread a thin layer of BBQ sauce across your prepared dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Distribute the saucy chicken evenly across the pizza, then scatter 1 cup of pineapple chunks and ½ cup of sliced jalapenos on top.
- Sprinkle 2 cups of mozzarella cheese over the toppings, making sure to cover the entire surface.
- Slide the pizza into the preheated 475°F oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the crust turns a deep golden brown and the cheese melts completely.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh cilantro if desired. Slice into wedges and serve hot.
Notes
- Shred the chicken while it’s still warm to make the process easier and prevent the meat from becoming tough or dry.
- Choose a high-quality BBQ sauce with a balanced sweet and tangy profile to enhance the overall flavor of the pizza.
- For a gluten-free version, use cauliflower crust or a gluten-free pizza dough to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- If jalapeños are too spicy, substitute with roasted bell peppers for a milder heat level that still adds great flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 24-31 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg