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Flavorful BBQ Chicken Pizza on the Grill Easy Homemade Recipe with Red Onion

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A quick and easy grilled BBQ chicken pizza featuring smoky barbecue sauce, tender chicken, sharp red onions, and melty mozzarella cheese, perfect for outdoor cooking and casual get-togethers.

Ingredients

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  • Pizza dough (store-bought or homemade, about 12 inches diameter)
  • 1 ½ cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (about 225 g)
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce (120 ml), tangy and sweet
  • ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced (about 50 g)
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 170 g)
  • A handful of fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
  • Olive oil, for brushing dough
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, toss the shredded chicken with ½ cup BBQ sauce until well coated. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Thinly slice ½ medium red onion and set aside.
  3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F). Clean and lightly oil the grates.
  4. Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to about 12 inches diameter. Brush one side lightly with olive oil.
  5. Place dough olive oil side down on the grill. Close lid and cook 2-3 minutes until char marks appear and dough firms up.
  6. Flip dough using spatula or tongs so grilled side is up. Brush grilled side lightly with olive oil.
  7. Spread a thin layer of BBQ sauce over grilled side, leaving a ½ inch border for crust. Evenly distribute chicken mixture, then sprinkle mozzarella and sliced red onions on top.
  8. Close grill lid and cook 5-7 minutes until cheese melts and crust is crisp and golden. Rotate pizza halfway if needed for even cooking.
  9. Remove pizza from grill and sprinkle chopped fresh cilantro over the top.
  10. Let pizza cool for 1-2 minutes before slicing and serving warm.

Notes

If toppings brown too quickly, move pizza to cooler part of grill or lower heat. Oil grill grates and dough side that touches grill to prevent sticking. Rotate pizza during cooking for even heat distribution. For indoor cooking, bake at 475°F on pizza stone or baking sheet for 10-12 minutes.

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