Bbq Chicken Pizza California Pizza Kitchen Style Recipe

Ingredients for Bbq Chicken Pizza California Pizza Kitchen Style

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Barbecue Sauce
• 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
• Cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
• Mozzarella Cheese
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced (about 18-20 slices)
• Fresh Cilantro

How to Make Bbq Chicken Pizza California Pizza Kitchen Style

1. Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C) with pizza stone inside for at least 1 hour.
2. Cook chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes, or until cooked through. Do not overcook.
3. Cool and coat: Transfer chicken to a plate and refrigerate until completely chilled (about 20 minutes). Once chilled, toss with 1/2 cup BBQ sauce.
4. Prepare pizza: Gently stretch or roll out pizza dough to your desired thickness and shape.
5. Spread 1/4 cup BBQ sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border.
6. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of shredded smoked Gouda cheese.
7. Top with 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.
8. Distribute half of the BBQ chicken evenly over the cheese.
9. Arrange 18-20 slices of red onion over the chicken.
10. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese on top.
11. Carefully transfer the pizza to the preheated pizza stone in the oven.
12. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
13. Remove from oven and let cool slightly (about 2-3 minutes).
14. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro.
15. Slice and serve immediately. Enjoy!