Description
This Spicy Chicken and Pickled Jalapeno Pizza brings together smoky shredded chicken, gooey cheese, sweet barbecue sauce, and zingy pickled jalapeños on a crispy golden crust. It’s bold, flavorful, and easy enough for weeknights—but impressive enough to serve at gatherings.
Ingredients
1 prepared pizza dough or flatbread
1 cup cooked shredded chicken
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup pickled jalapeño slices
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to preheat as well.
2. Roll out your dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel.
3. Spread barbecue sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
4. Top with shredded chicken, followed by mozzarella cheese.
5. Add pickled jalapeños and red onion slices over the cheese.
6. Bake on the center rack for 10–13 minutes or on a pizza stone for 7–10 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
7. Remove from oven. Let rest 2–3 minutes.
8. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley. Slice and serve.
Notes
Let your dough rest at room temperature for 15–20 minutes if refrigerated, so it’s easier to stretch.
For extra heat, add crushed red pepper flakes before baking.
Avoid overloading with toppings to keep the crust crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 35mg