Best 8 California Style Barbecue Chicken Pizza Recipes

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**California-Style Barbecue Chicken Pizza: A Unique Twist on a Classic Dish**

Enjoy a taste of the Golden State with our tantalizing California-style barbecue chicken pizza. This innovative recipe combines the smoky, savory flavors of barbecue chicken with the crispy, cheesy goodness of a classic pizza. Juicy chicken marinated in a tangy, homemade barbecue sauce is nestled atop a bed of mozzarella and cheddar cheese, resulting in a mouthwatering flavor explosion. But that's not all - we've also included two additional pizza recipes to satisfy every palate. Our vegetarian-friendly roasted vegetable pizza is a colorful symphony of grilled zucchini, bell peppers, and mushrooms, while the meat-lover's supreme pizza is loaded with pepperoni, sausage, bacon, and ground beef. With three distinct pizzas to choose from, this article caters to all taste preferences and promises an unforgettable pizza-making experience.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

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

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

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

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 PIZZA KITCHEN BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA



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You can make this special barbecue chicken pizza at home, our copycat recipe is no secret.

Provided by Stephanie Manley

Categories     Main Course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces boneless and skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
16 ounces pizza dough
2 tablespoons semolina (or cornmeal)
½ cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons Gouda cheese (shredded)
2 cups mozzarella cheese ( shredded )
¼ cup red onion (sliced)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • 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 cooked chicken aside in the refrigerator until chilled through.
  • Once chilled, coat the chicken with two tablespoons BBQ sauce. Place it back in the refrigerator.
  • Place a pizza stone in the center of the oven and preheat to 500 degrees for one hour before cooking pizzas.
  • Sprinkle semolina on a work surface.
  • Place half of the pizza dough on the semolina and roll out the dough.
  • Use a large spoon to spread ¼ cup BBQ sauce evenly over the surface of the prepared dough within the rim.
  • Sprinkle 1 tablespoon 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 and bake until the crust is crisp and golden and the cheese in the center is bubbly, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • When the pizza is cooked, carefully remove it from the oven and sprinkle 1 tablespoon cilantro over the hot pizza. Slice and serve.
  • Repeat with the remaining ingredients for a second pizza. The two pizzas may be prepared simultaneously if you are careful in placing the pizzas at opposite corners of your pizza stone.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Sodium 438 mg, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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

BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA - CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN STYLE MADE OVER!



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Make and share this BBQ Chicken Pizza - California Pizza Kitchen Style Made Over! recipe from Food.com.

Provided by anme7039

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 9 inch pizzas, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

10 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubes
2 tablespoons low-calorie barbecue sauce (I used Walden Farms Calorie Free BBQ Sauce)
1 lb pizza dough (double par baked recipe of Marsha's Whole Wheat Pizza worked for me)
1/2 cup low-calorie barbecue sauce
2 cups shredded lowfat mozzarella cheese
1/4 small red onion, sliced into 1/8-inch pieces
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Pre heat broiler and spray a cookie sheet with PAM and scatter chicken cubes on the greased sheet and broil until cooked fully. Place chicken in fridge until chilled then toss in 2 tbs BBQ sauce.
  • To make the pizzas place a pizza stone in the center of the oven and preheat to 500 degrees F for one hour before cooking pizzas.
  • spoon 1/4 cup low cal BBQ sauce evenly over each prepared dough.
  • Sprinkle the dough with 3/4 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 1/4 cup Mozzarella over the top of the pizza.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 26.6, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 13.7, Sodium 15.5, Carbohydrate 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 5.5

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

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your pizza.
  • Make sure your pizza dough is cooked through. Otherwise, it will be soggy and difficult to eat.
  • Don't overload your pizza with toppings. Too many toppings will make it difficult to cook evenly and can weigh the pizza down.
  • Use a variety of toppings. This will make your pizza more visually appealing and flavorful.
  • Experiment with different cooking methods. You can bake your pizza in a traditional oven or on a grill. You can also use a pizza stone or a baking sheet.

Conclusion:

California-style barbecue chicken pizza is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its smoky, sweet, and tangy flavors, this pizza is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So next time you're in the mood for something different, give California-style barbecue chicken pizza a try. You won't be disappointed!

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