Description
Homemade grilled BBQ chicken pizza delivers a mouthwatering fusion of smoky, tangy flavors that dance across your palate. Crisp grilled crust, juicy chicken, and melted cheese create a perfect summer meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound premade pizza crust
- 8 ounces (226 grams) grilled chicken breast, cut into strips
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) smoked gouda cheese, shredded
Sauce and Toppings:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) BBQ sauce
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) Frank’s Sweet & Smoky BBQ Kraut
Instructions
- Ignite the outdoor grill to a medium temperature zone, creating an ideal cooking environment for the pizza.
- Generously coat the pre-made pizza crust with a robust layer of tangy BBQ sauce, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Strategically arrange grilled chicken strips across the sauced surface, creating a uniform protein distribution.
- Scatter thinly sliced red onion pieces between the chicken strips to introduce a sharp, aromatic element.
- Liberally disperse shredded mozzarella and smoked gouda cheese, allowing for complete topping coverage and maximum melting potential.
- Crown the pizza with Frank’s Sweet & Smoky BBQ Kraut, adding a zesty and textural final layer.
- Carefully transfer the prepared pizza onto the preheated grill grates, positioning it for direct yet controlled heat exposure.
- Monitor the pizza closely, rotating if necessary, and cook for approximately 10-12 minutes until the crust develops a golden, crisp exterior and the cheese transforms into a bubbling, molten landscape.
- Using a pizza peel or large spatula, delicately remove the grilled pizza from the heat source.
- Slice into wedges and serve immediately while the pizza maintains its ideal temperature and textural integrity.
Notes
- Use a pizza stone or perforated grill pan to prevent the crust from falling through the grill grates and ensure even cooking.
- Brush the pizza crust lightly with olive oil before adding toppings to help achieve a crispier texture and prevent sticking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the premade pizza crust with a cauliflower or gluten-free alternative crust.
- Experiment with different BBQ sauces to customize the flavor profile, from sweet and tangy to spicy and bold.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg