Smoked BBQ Chicken Pizza
Thin‑crust pizza topped with smoked chicken, tangy BBQ sauce, red onion, and mozzarella, baked in the smoker for a charred edge.

Total
45 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 piece Pizza dough (thin crust)
- 1.5 cups Cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tbsp Olive oil(optional)
- 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional garnish)(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat a smoker to 350°F (175°C) and add wood chips for a mild smoke flavor.
- 2
Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12‑inch thin crust; brush lightly with olive oil if desired.
- 3
Spread the BBQ sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
- 4
Distribute the shredded chicken, sliced red onion, and mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- 5
Place the assembled pizza on a pizza stone or foil and smoke for 20‑25 minutes, or until the crust is crisp and the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
- 6
Remove from the smoker, let rest 2‑3 minutes, garnish with cilantro if using, slice, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
340
17% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrate | 30 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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