Detroit BBQ Chicken
BBQ sauce replaces tomato, with roasted chicken, red onion, and cilantro. Insane crispy BBQ cheese edge.
Recipe by Priya Patel · Published · Updated
BBQ chicken pizza done badly tastes like a sad menu add-on. Done well, it's one of the most addictive pizzas you can make at home. Two tricks. First: split the BBQ sauce — toss the chicken in half, then drizzle the rest on top after baking. BBQ sauce baked at 500°F caramelizes into something acrid. Second: red onion goes on raw; it cooks just enough in the residual heat to soften without losing bite. Fresh cilantro at the end cuts the sweetness.
Ingredients
Dough
- •1 batch Detroit-style pizza dough
Toppings
- •250g Brick cheese or mozz mix
- •200g, shredded Cooked chicken breast
- •100ml BBQ sauce
- •1/2, thinly sliced Red onion
- •handful Fresh cilantro
How to Make Detroit BBQ Chicken
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Instructions
- 1
Toss shredded chicken with half the BBQ sauce.
- 2
Press dough into pan, let rise, add cheese to edges.
- 3
Distribute BBQ chicken and red onion slices.
- 4
Bake at 500-550°F for 12-15 minutes.
- 5
Drizzle remaining BBQ sauce in stripes and top with cilantro.
Tips
- →Rotisserie chicken is the time-saving shortcut
- →BBQ sauce burns easily — don't go heavy before baking
- →Fresh cilantro after baking cuts through the richness
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