Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Pizza (Print Version)
Grilled chicken, tangy barbecue, pineapple and bacon served on a cheesy, golden homemade crust.
# Ingredients:
→ Base
01 -
1 ball pizza dough (approximately 250 grams)
→ Protein
02 -
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 300 grams total)
03 -
2 slices streaky bacon (about 40 grams), cooked and chopped
→ Sauce
04 -
75 millilitres barbecue sauce (plus extra for basting)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
→ Cheese
06 -
120 grams mozzarella, grated
→ Toppings
07 -
100 grams fresh pineapple, diced
08 -
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced (about 40 grams)
09 -
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 245°C. Set grill to medium-high heat.
02 -
Brush chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Grill until fully cooked, brushing with barbecue sauce during the last 3 minutes of grilling. Remove and allow to rest.
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In a small bowl, whisk together remaining olive oil and minced garlic. Brush mixture evenly over pizza dough. Let dough rest for 10 minutes at room temperature.
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Cut rested grilled chicken into bite-sized cubes.
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Place dough on a baking tray or pizza stone. Brush with remaining barbecue sauce, leaving a 2 cm border. Evenly distribute mozzarella, grilled chicken, bacon, pineapple, sliced red onion, and black pepper.
06 -
Transfer pizza to preheated oven. Bake for 11–13 minutes, or until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
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Remove pizza from oven, sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro, slice, and serve immediately.
# Notes:
01 -
Allow the pizza to cool slightly before slicing for clean portions.