Chicken BBQ Pizza - Rico Tifin

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 prepared pizza dough (about 9-10 ounces)

02 - 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, plus extra for drizzling

03 - 1 large chicken breast (about 7 ounces), grilled and sliced

04 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

05 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 5 ounces)

06 - 1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda or cheddar cheese (about 2 ounces)

07 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

01 - Preheat your oven to 450°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.

02 - Roll or stretch the pizza dough into a 12-inch round on a floured surface. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel.

03 - Spread the barbecue sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust.

04 - Distribute the sliced grilled chicken evenly over the sauce.

05 - Sprinkle the mozzarella and smoked gouda (or cheddar) cheeses over the pizza.

06 - Scatter the red onion slices on top.

07 - Transfer to the oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.

08 - Remove from the oven. Drizzle with extra barbecue sauce and sprinkle with chopped cilantro, if desired. Slice and serve hot.

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Its the perfect mashup of smoky barbecue and melty cheese that feels like comfort food elevated
The combination of tangy sauce and sweet red onions creates this incredible flavor balance nobody can quite put their finger on

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Dont overload the sauce or the crust will get soggy in the middle, a thin layer goes a long way
Let the pizza rest for at least 3 minutes after baking, otherwise the cheese will slide right off when you try to slice it

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Rotisserie chicken works in a pinch and actually absorbs the barbecue sauce beautifully
If your crust is burning before the cheese melts, move it to a lower rack