BBQ Chicken Pizza
Savor the deliciousness of our BBQ Chicken Pizza, where juicy, tender chicken meets a smoky barbecue sauce on a crisp, guilt-free crust! Topped with melty cheese and vibrant red onions, this protein-rich delight is a perfect blend of flavor and health. Get ready to elevate your pizza night with this scrumptious, low-calorie twist!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Half a onion
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 20 oz chicken tenderloin drench in BBQ 0 calorie seasoning (567 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 112g fat-free cheddar cheese (3.95 oz)
- 112g fat free mozzarella cheese (3.95 oz)
📦Other(2)
- 2 servings BBQ sauce I like kinders 10 calorie
- 2x100 calorie pizza crust mine is called Brooklynne Bred
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cook the chicken tenderloin and onions until done, then shred the chicken.
- 2
Mix the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce.
- 3
Combine the fat-free mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- 4
Assemble the pizza with the chicken mixture and cheese on the pizza crust.
- 5
Oven boil for 3-5 minutes, keeping an eye on it.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Poach or sear chicken tenderloins to an internal temp of 165°F, then let them rest 5 minutes before shredding—shredding too hot causes moisture loss and stringy, dry texture as muscle fibers are still contracted.timing165°F
- ✓Toss shredded chicken with BBQ sauce at a 3:1 meat-to-sauce ratio by weight, not more, because excess sauce sugars will caramelize too fast under the broiler and burn before the cheese melts.ingredient3:1 ratio
- ✓Blend fat-free mozzarella with regular cheddar rather than using fat-free cheese alone, since fat-free mozzarella lacks sufficient fat to melt smoothly and will turn rubbery and separate under high heat.ingredient50/50 blend
- ✓Broil on high with the rack positioned 6 inches from the element for only 3-5 minutes, watching constantly, because BBQ sauce's high sugar content scorches rapidly compared to plain tomato sauce.equipment6 inches, 3-5 minutes
- ✓Sauté the onions separately until translucent and slightly caramelized (about 5-6 minutes over medium heat) before adding to the chicken, since raw onion releases excess water that will make the pizza soggy during the short broil time.technique5-6 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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BBQ Chicken Pizza
Savor the deliciousness of our BBQ Chicken Pizza, where juicy, tender chicken meets a smoky barbecue sauce on a crisp, guilt-free crust! Topped with melty cheese and vibrant red onions, this protein-rich delight is a perfect blend of flavor and health. Get ready to elevate your pizza night with this scrumptious, low-calorie twist!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Half a onion
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 20 oz chicken tenderloin drench in BBQ 0 calorie seasoning (567 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 112g fat-free cheddar cheese (3.95 oz)
- 112g fat free mozzarella cheese (3.95 oz)
📦Other(2)
- 2 servings BBQ sauce I like kinders 10 calorie
- 2x100 calorie pizza crust mine is called Brooklynne Bred
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cook the chicken tenderloin and onions until done, then shred the chicken.
- 2
Mix the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce.
- 3
Combine the fat-free mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- 4
Assemble the pizza with the chicken mixture and cheese on the pizza crust.
- 5
Oven boil for 3-5 minutes, keeping an eye on it.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Poach or sear chicken tenderloins to an internal temp of 165°F, then let them rest 5 minutes before shredding—shredding too hot causes moisture loss and stringy, dry texture as muscle fibers are still contracted.timing165°F
- ✓Toss shredded chicken with BBQ sauce at a 3:1 meat-to-sauce ratio by weight, not more, because excess sauce sugars will caramelize too fast under the broiler and burn before the cheese melts.ingredient3:1 ratio
- ✓Blend fat-free mozzarella with regular cheddar rather than using fat-free cheese alone, since fat-free mozzarella lacks sufficient fat to melt smoothly and will turn rubbery and separate under high heat.ingredient50/50 blend
- ✓Broil on high with the rack positioned 6 inches from the element for only 3-5 minutes, watching constantly, because BBQ sauce's high sugar content scorches rapidly compared to plain tomato sauce.equipment6 inches, 3-5 minutes
- ✓Sauté the onions separately until translucent and slightly caramelized (about 5-6 minutes over medium heat) before adding to the chicken, since raw onion releases excess water that will make the pizza soggy during the short broil time.technique5-6 minutes