Best 9 California Style Barbecue Chicken Pizza Recipes

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California style barbecue chicken pizza is a popular dish that combines the flavors of barbecue chicken and pizza. With a crispy crust, smoky barbecue sauce, tender chicken, and gooey cheese, this pizza is sure to tantalize your taste buds. The combination of sweet and savory flavors makes this pizza a perfect choice for a casual meal or a party. With its vibrant colors and delicious aroma, California style barbecue chicken pizza is a dish that will surely impress your guests.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA



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A topping of spicy barbeque sauce, diced chicken, cilantro, peppers, and onion all covered with cheese, and baked to bubbly goodness! This is similar to a recipe I had at a popular pizza place in California. My family LOVES it!

Provided by KIMIRAE

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pizza Recipes     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (12 inch) pre-baked pizza crust
1 cup spicy barbeque sauce
2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cubed
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
1 cup chopped red onion
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place pizza crust on a medium baking sheet. Spread the crust with barbeque sauce. Top with chicken, cilantro, pepperoncini peppers, onion, and cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 58.3 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 1666 mg, Sugar 8.7 g

BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA - CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN STYLE



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If you've ever been to the California Pizza kitchen and tried this pizza, you'll never want to go back to the greasy East Coast style...

Provided by Gaelige Coinnaigh

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 2 9-inch pizzas

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons favorite barbecue sauce (we use a spicy-sweet sauce)
bbq chicken pizza dough
semolina or flour, for handling
1/2 cup favorite barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons shredded smoked gouda cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 small red onion, sliced into 1/8-inch pieces
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • To make BBQ Chicken: In a large frying pan, cook the chicken in olive oil over medium-high heat until just cooked, 5 to 6 minutes. Do not overcook. Set aside in the refrigerator until chilled through.
  • Once chilled, coat the chicken with 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce; set aside in the refrigerator.
  • To make the pizza: Place the pizza stone in the center of the oven and preheat to 500 degrees F for one hour before cooking pizzas.
  • Use a large spoon to spread ¼ cup BBQ sauce evenly over the surface of the prepared dough within the rim. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon smoked Gouda cheese over the sauce. Cover with ¾ cup shredded Mozzarella. Distribute half the chicken pieces evenly over the cheese (approximately 18 pieces). Place approximately 18 to 20 pieces of red onion over the surface. Sprinkle an additional ¼ cup Mozzarella over the top of the pizza.
  • Transfer the pizza to the oven; bake until the crust is crisp and golden and the cheese at the center is bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes. When the pizza is cooked, carefully remove it from the oven; sprinkle 1 tablespoon cilantro over the hot surface. Slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 677.3, Fat 35.7, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 179.2, Sodium 1524, Carbohydrate 31.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 21.7, Protein 55

CALIFORNIA BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA



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I know there are other recipes out there for BBQ chicken pizza, but none like this! I just love this one!!!

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 -2 boneless skinless chicken breast
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, sliced in thin strips
1/2-1 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
1 recipe pizza dough (I use recipe #126504) or 1 Boboli pizza crust, crust (I use Nonfat Pizza Dough (Bread Machine))

Steps:

  • Sauté chicken with garlic and onion in olive oil for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 cup BBQ sauce and continue to cook until chicken is done. Cool slightly.
  • Prepare dough, if using.
  • Brush dough with additional BBQ sauce.
  • Cover with about 4 ounces of cheese.
  • Top with chicken, pineapple, cilantro and remaining cheese.
  • Bake at 500º for about 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
  • (If using Boboli crust, follow package directions).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.1, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 41.3, Sodium 421.2, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 6.1, Protein 13.7

CALIFORNIA-STYLE BARBECUE CHICKEN PIZZA



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Cut the chicken into pieces about ½-inch thick. (Too thin and it will dry out.) Mix the chicken with half of the barbecue sauce and chill. Dissolve yeast and

Provided by Jane and Michael Stern

Time 40m

Yield 2 to 4. Makes 1 (14-inch) pizza

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 cup hot water (at about 110°F), divided
2 to 2¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
Olive oil to prepare bowl
Cornmeal for peel and stone
1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast, baked and lightly seasoned
⅔ cup barbecue sauce, divided
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1 small red onion, sliced very thin
⅓ cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese

Steps:

  • Cut the chicken into pieces about ½-inch thick. (Too thin and it will dry out.) Mix the chicken with half of the barbecue sauce and chill. Dissolve yeast and sugar in ¼ cup water. In a bowl, combine remaining ¾ cup water with 2 cups of flour and salt. When yeast bubbles, add to flour mixture. Stir and turn out onto a floured board. Let dough stand while you clean bowl. Coat inside of bowl with olive oil. Knead dough 10 minutes, adding flour as necessary to make it silky. Return to bowl, cover with 2 tight layers of plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 2 to 3 hours or until double in size. Punch down dough and flatten on a well-floured board. Pound dough with heel of hand and lift to stretch it, methodically working dough into a circle about 14 inches in diameter. Sprinkle peel (a wooden pizza paddle) with cornmeal and place dough on it. Sprinkle cornmeal on ­pizza stone; put in oven. Preheat to 500°F. Spread the other half of the barbecue sauce across the dough, leaving a ½-inch un-sauced border. Sprinkle half the mozzarella over the sauce. Spread out the hoops of onion. Add the chicken, then the remaining mozzarella and the Gouda cheese. Transfer pizza to baking stone in oven. Bake 10-12 minutes. Kitchen Counter to 4. Makes 1 14-inch pizza.

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ALMOST-FAMOUS BARBECUE CHICKEN PIZZA



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h30m

Yield one 10-inch pizza

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
1/2 pound prepared pizza dough, at room temperature
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark barbecue sauce
1 8-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2/3 cup grated smoked gouda cheese (about 3 ounces)
2/3 cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 3 ounces)
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Fresh cilantro, for topping

Steps:

  • Brush a large bowl with olive oil. Shape the pizza dough into a ball, add it to the bowl and turn to coat with the oil. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Position racks in the upper third and middle of the oven. Place a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet on the top rack and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F for at least 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, lay out a sheet of parchment paper and brush with olive oil. Transfer the ball of dough to the parchment and roll it out into a 10-inch round, stretching it with your hands as needed. Lightly brush the dough with olive oil, cover with another piece of parchment and set aside to let rise slightly, about 30 minutes.
  • While the dough rises, mix 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce and 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small bowl. Put the chicken in a baking dish, season with salt and pepper and brush with the barbecue sauce mixture. Bake on the middle oven rack until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Let cool, then cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
  • Uncover the dough and spread with the remaining 1/3 cup barbecue sauce, leaving a 3/4-inch border. Top with the chicken, gouda, mozzarella and red onion. Slide the pizza (on the parchment) onto a pizza peel or another inverted baking sheet, then slide onto the hot stone or baking sheet; bake until the cheese melts and the crust is golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.

CALIFORNIA-STYLE BARBECUE CHICKEN PIZZA



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Provided by Food Network

Time 33m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 green pepper, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup thin red onion slices
1 ready-to-use baked pizza crust (12 inch)
1/3 cup BULL'S-EYE Original Barbecue Sauce
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a Touch of PHILADELPHIA

Steps:

  • 1. HEAT oven to 400 degrees F.
  • 2. COOK and stir chicken and vegetables in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 4 to 5 min. or until chicken is done.
  • 3. SPREAD pizza crust with barbecue sauce; top with chicken mixture and cheese.
  • 4. Place crust directly on middle oven rack and BAKE 15 to 18 min. or until cheese is melted.
  • Shortcut
  • For a quick alternative to the cooked fresh chicken, use chopped chicken from a rotisserie chicken purchased at your local supermarket. Add to pizza along with the cooked vegetables and cheese before baking as directed.
  • VELVEETA Barbecue Chicken Pizza
  • Prepare as directed, substituting 1 pkg. (8 oz.) VELVEETA Mild Cheddar Flavor Shredded Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese Food for the shredded triple Cheddar cheese.
  • Substitute
  • Prepare using KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese
  • Calories 370
  • Total fat: 13 g
  • Cholesterol 60 mg
  • Sodium 830 mg
  • Protein: 24 g
  • Carbohydrate 39 g
  • Dietary fiber: 1 g

CALIFORNIA-STYLE PIZZA WITH BBQ CHICKEN



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Sample the stylings of the West with this tasty recipe for California-Style Pizza with BBQ Chicken that's topped with onions, green peppers and cilantro.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 33m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into thin strips
1 green pepper, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup thin red onion slices
1 refrigerated ready-to-use baked pizza crust (12 inch)
1/3 cup KRAFT Spicy Honey Barbecue Sauce
1-1/2 cups KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Cook and stir chicken and vegetables in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 4 to 5 min. or until chicken is done.
  • Spread pizza crust with barbecue sauce; top with chicken mixture, cheese and cilantro. Place crust directly on middle oven rack.
  • Bake 15 to 18 min. or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 660 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 22 g

CALIFORNIA BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA



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Go west with your menu direction tonight with our California BBQ Chicken Pizza. This BBQ chicken pizza is simple dish that's set to become a staple.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 33m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 green pepper, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup thin red onion slices
1 ready-to-use baked pizza crust (12 inch)
1/3 cup BULL'S-EYE Original Barbecue Sauce
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Cook chicken and vegetables in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 5 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently.
  • Spread pizza crust with barbecue sauce; top with chicken mixture and cheese. Place crust directly on middle oven rack.
  • Bake 15 to 18 min. or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 680 mg, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 24 g

CALIFORNIA-STYLE BARBECUE CHICKEN PIZZA



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Barbecue sauce, chicken and bell peppers topped with lots of shredded Cheddar make a quick, California-style pizza for lunch, dinner, or a snack.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 33m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

¾ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 green pepper, cut into thin strips
¼ cup thin red onion slices
1 (12 inch) ready-to-use baked pizza crust
⅓ cup BULL'S-EYE Original Barbecue Sauce
1 ½ cups KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a Touch of PHILADELPHIA

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Cook and stir chicken and vegetables in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 4 to 5 min. or until chicken is done.
  • Spread pizza crust with barbecue sauce; top with chicken mixture and cheese. Place crust directly on middle oven rack.
  • Bake 15 to 18 min. or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Cholesterol 66.2 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 593 mg, Sugar 2 g

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh chicken breasts that are boneless and skinless.
  • To make the chicken extra juicy, marinate it in a mixture of olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and herbs before grilling.
  • Grill the chicken over medium heat until it is cooked through but still tender, about 7-8 minutes per side.
  • For a crispy crust, use a store-bought pizza dough or make your own dough from scratch.
  • Spread a thin layer of barbecue sauce over the pizza dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge.
  • Top the pizza with grilled chicken, mozzarella cheese, and your favorite toppings, such as red onions, bell peppers, or mushrooms.
  • Bake the pizza in a preheated oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Let the pizza cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

This California-style barbecue chicken pizza is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a casual get-together or a weeknight dinner. With its smoky barbecue flavor, tender chicken, and crispy crust, this pizza is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So fire up your grill and give this recipe a try today!

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