Description
This Pineapple Jalapeño BBQ Chicken Pizza offers a delightful balance of sweet, smoky, and spicy flavors. Featuring a crispy crust topped with tangy BBQ sauce, tender chicken, melted mozzarella and smoked gouda cheeses, sweet pineapple chunks, spicy jalapeños, and red onion, it’s a perfect fusion of bold and fresh ingredients that make a mouthwatering homemade pizza perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce and Toppings
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (plus more for drizzling)
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or chopped)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup pineapple chunks (drained and patted dry)
- 1–2 fresh jalapeños (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 small red onion (thinly sliced)
Garnish
- Chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat up thoroughly.
- Prepare Dough: Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer the rolled dough onto a piece of parchment paper for easy handling and transfer.
- Apply Olive Oil and Sauce: Brush the surface of the dough lightly with olive oil to promote crispiness. Evenly spread 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce over the dough as your base layer.
- Add Toppings: Layer shredded or chopped cooked chicken evenly over the sauce, followed by the shredded mozzarella and smoked gouda cheeses. Distribute pineapple chunks, thinly sliced jalapeños, and red onion slices evenly on top.
- Bake the Pizza: Using the parchment paper, carefully transfer the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust turns golden and the cheeses are bubbling and lightly browned.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven and allow it to cool for a few minutes. Drizzle additional BBQ sauce on top and sprinkle with optional chopped cilantro. Slice into 8 pieces and serve warm.
Notes
- Utilize rotisserie or leftover grilled chicken for faster preparation.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeños to customize the spice level to your liking.
- For an extra crispy crust, finish baking directly on a preheated pizza stone without parchment paper for the last few minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
