BBQ Chicken Pizza

Step aside, basic pepperoni—this BBQ chicken recipe is our new pizza go-to. While there are plenty of delicious versions of this now-classic pizza (CPK’s BBQ chicken pizza is so iconic we made our own copycat recipe), we believe ours truly has it all: sweet BBQ sauce, tangy gouda, creamy mozzarella, and a hefty dose of red onions and cilantro for freshness. Here's how to make it the best it can be:

The crust.
We chose to use store-bought, refrigerated pizza dough in this recipe to make things as simple as possible. That said, if you’re looking to make your pizza above-and-beyond delicious, our homemade pizza dough recipe is not only fairly easy to create (and makes the exact right amount for this recipe!), but results in our ideal crust: pleasantly chew, golden, and crisp.  

The sauce.
Of course, we create this pizza sauce using the star of the show: BBQ sauce. You can really use any store-bought version that you love but if you’re looking for inspo, check out our list of our favorite BBQ sauces, from sweet to spicy. We recommend choosing a sauce that is on the thicker side; if it’s too thin, it won’t provide a substantial base for our cheese, chicken, and toppings. Looking to shake things up? Make our homemade Kansas City-style BBQ sauce (and use it on everything). 

The toppings.
We topped out BBQ chicken pizza with thinly sliced red onion for sharpness, cilantro for freshness, and a pinch of red pepper flakes for a subtle kick of heat. But, you can top your pizza however you please! Drizzle on some hot honey, homemade ranch dressing, or even some pineapple if that’s your thing (no judgement here!). 

Made this pizza? Let us know how it went in the comments below!