Peach BBQ Chicken Pizza
This Peach BBQ Chicken Pizza is a perfect blend of smoky, savory BBQ flavors with the sweet, juicy freshness of ripe peaches. Using a store-bought crust and homemade BBQ sauce, this easy-to-make pizza is perfect for quick weeknight dinners or casual get-togethers. The combination of BBQ chicken, peaches, red onions, and melty mozzarella creates a delicious, unique pizza that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Total Time: Approximately 45 minutes
- Yield: 1 (12-inch) pizza, serves 3-4
- Category: Main Course, Dinner, Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Contemporary
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 store-bought pizza crust (12-inch)
- 1 large chicken breast (or rotisserie chicken for convenience)
- Olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Homemade BBQ sauce (low sugar ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, spices)
- 2–3 fresh ripe peaches, thinly sliced
- ½ red onion, diced
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (freshly shredded preferred)
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare homemade BBQ sauce by mixing low sugar ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and spices until well combined.
- Drizzle olive oil over chicken breast; season with salt and pepper. Bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes until cooked through. Alternatively, use shredded rotisserie chicken. Toss shredded chicken with a few tablespoons of BBQ sauce.
- Thinly slice peaches and dice red onion.
- Spread a generous layer of BBQ sauce over pizza crust. Top with shredded mozzarella, BBQ chicken, peaches, and diced red onion. Add more cheese if desired.
- Bake pizza for about 20 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Remove from oven; sprinkle with fresh cilantro before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Substitute peaches with fresh pineapple or thinly sliced apples if out of season.
- Add sliced jalapeños or red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Fresh basil can replace cilantro for a classic herb flavor.
- Use gluten-free pizza crust to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Reheat leftover pizza in a skillet or oven to maintain crispiness; avoid microwaving to prevent soggy crust.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pizza)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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