Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken Pizza

Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 1/2 pound pizza dough, homemade or store-bought
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing (homemade sauce in notes)
- 1 cup shredded whole milk mozzarella
- 1 cup shredded gouda or cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- fresh herbs
Instructions
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1. Position the oven rack in the upper 1/3 portion of your oven. Preheat the oven to 500° F. 2. Place the pizza dough on a lightly oiled quarter sheet pan. Gently press the dough until it covers most of the sheet pan. Cover and let sit while you prep the pizza.3. In a large skillet set over medium-high heat combine the olive oil, onions, and a pinch of salt. Cook 5 minutes, until softened. Add half the apple cider and continue cooking another 5 minutes, until the cider has mostly evaporated. Add the remaining cider and cook another 5 minutes or until the onions are golden and caramelized. Remove from the heat.4. In a bowl, combine the chicken, 1/3 cup BBQ sauce, chives, and cilantro/parsley. 5. To assemble. Grab the dough and spread on the ranch, you may not need it all. Add a drizzle of BBQ sauce if you'd like, then layer on the onions, chicken, and cheeses. Sprinkle with cilantro. Slide into the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes, rotate the pizza, and bake another 3-5 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese has melted. Top the pizza with fresh herbs, additional BBQ sauce, and/or ranch. ENJOY!
5 min
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 8 servings)



