California BBQ Chicken Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 pizza dough ball (about 1 pound)
• 2/3 cup barbecue sauce
• 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded gouda cheese
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal, for dusting
• salt and black pepper, to taste

Method

1. 1

   Remove pizza dough from the refrigerator and let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes to make it easier to stretch.

   30:00 · Dough resting
2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating.

3. 3

   Toss the shredded chicken with 1/3 cup of the barbecue sauce in a bowl until evenly coated.

4. 4

   Dust a baking sheet or pizza peel with cornmeal, then stretch the pizza dough into a 12-inch round on top.

5. 5

   Brush the dough lightly with olive oil, then spread the remaining 1/3 cup barbecue sauce evenly over the surface, leaving a 1/2-inch border.

6. 6

   Scatter the mozzarella and gouda evenly over the sauce, then top with the barbecue chicken and sliced red onion.

7. 7

   Season lightly with salt and pepper, then bake until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling, 12 to 15 minutes.

   12:00 · Baking pizza
8. 8

   Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest for 3 minutes before slicing.

   3:00 · Resting before slicing
9. 9

   Scatter the fresh cilantro over the top, slice into 8 pieces, and serve warm.