Sweet And Sour Chicken Pizza With BBQ Sauce

Sweet and Sour Chicken Pizza combines the richness of barbecue with the comfort of pizza which makes it a show-stealer on the dining table.

This is a pizza that is ideal for all meat lovers. Imagine the sweet tanginess of barbecued meat, but with the gooeyness of cheese bursting in your mouth every time you bite into the crispy crust. That is precisely what this pizza is like. Further, customize this pizza by adding the toppings that you like, and you get a personalized snack to enjoy at any time of the day.

The 16th century saw flatbread being sold on the streets of Naples as the food of poor people. This was the first time that people had heard the word "pizza." Later, the Spanish brought with them tomatoes from the Americas and thus kick-started the development of the modern definition of pizza. From a tomato dish served with cheese to the savoury, highly customizable comfort food that pizza is today, many variations of the same in terms of toppings and pizza bases have been experimented with. One such variation is the Sweet and Sour Chicken Pizza, a form that lies on the elegant side of the spectrum.

Without any further blabbering, let's head right on to the recipe of the Sweet and Sour Chicken Pizza.

Why Does This Recipe Work?

• Sweet and Sour Chicken Pizza is sure to become an immediate favourite because it is the right amount of tangy, sweet, fatty, and spicy.
• It is a perennial dish. Thus, it can be enjoyed all year round.
• The ingredients for baking the Sweet and Sour Chicken Pizza are easily available everywhere.
• It is comfort food for many and can be consumed at any time of the day.
• Sweet and Sour Chicken Pizza is highly customizable in terms of toppings, just like any other pizza is.
• It is perfect for lunch or dinner and kids love it.

What Is In This Sweet And Sour Chicken Pizza Recipe?

Pizza Dough (Homemade or Store-Bought). The base ingredient for your recipe. Various toppings, seasoning, and sauces will be added to the Pizza Dough to give the actual flavour profile that we are looking for in this pizza.

Chicken Breasts. Of course, chicken has to be present in a chicken pizza. This recipe asks for pre-cooked chicken. Any boneless and skinless chicken breasts work, but rotisserie chicken is usually preferred.

Sweet & Sour BBQ Sauce. Sweet & Sour BBQ Sauces of different brands taste different. Some are tartier while others are sweeter. You will have to experiment with different brands to see what flavour suits you.

Mozzarella Cheese. What is pizza without cheese? Add shredded mozzarella cheese for the gooey, cheesy explosion in your mouth.

Red Onion. Red Onions will add a sharp and spicy taste to the pizza. They're preferred over other kinds of onions for charring and grilling because they turn jammy and not mushy.

Pineapple. No matter how infamous the practice of putting pineapple on pizza is, one can't deny that the juicy sweetness of baked pineapple goes well with the flavour of sweet and sour BBQ sauce and chicken.

Spring Onions. They will give your pizza a mildly sweet taste. This tender variety can be eaten raw; that is exactly how it will be going on your pizza.

How To Make Sweet And Sour Chicken Pizza?

• First, grill the chicken and season as you like. Preheat the oven to 200C.
• Place the pizza dough on a 26cm lightly greased baking pan or pizza tray.
• Spread with two tablespoons of the BBQ sauce and top with cheese, chicken, onion, and pineapple.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cooked through.
• Sprinkle the spring onions on top and drizzle with the remaining sauce.
• Serve immediately.

Top Tips!

• If the flavour of the Sweet & Sour BBQ Sauce does not feel right, you can mix in ketchup and soy sauce to increase the sweetness and sourness, respectively, according to taste.
• I prefer using fresh pineapple. However, you may use canned pineapple if it is canned in 100% juice. Avoid sugary syrup.
• Remember to cook the chicken before you put it on the pizza. However, take care that you do not cook it completely because it will continue cooking when the pizza is being baked.
• You mau brush the top of the pizza base with olive oil and garlic. This will significantly improve its flavour.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper on the chicken to give it a slightly dynamic flavour.
• You can use any leftovers grilled chicken you have in the fridge.

Some Variations

• Mix multiple varieties of cheese for variation in flavour.
• You can add toppings like roasted bell pepper, corn, zucchini, etc., on your pizza if you prefer loaded pizzas.
• If you are making the pizza base at home, add in slices of processed cheese between two sheets of rolled dough to get a pizza stuffed with cheese.
• Sweet and sour sauces of different brands taste different. Try out various options to see what you like the best.

Serving Suggestions

• Obviously, pizzas taste the best when served fresh out of the oven. Serve alongside pasta or garlic bread and enjoy the traditional pizzeria meal.
• Grab a bottle of soda to go alongside your Sweet and Sour Chicken Pizza.
• The pizza can also be consumed with salads serving as sides.
• Serve alongside steak or other savoury food that you can think of for an important dinner.
• A glass of juice is a great companion for this pizza.
• Also, this chicken pizza goes so well with sweet potato fries.

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• Roasted Vegetable Pizza
• Best Homemade Pizza Fries

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