Hawaiian Barbecue Pizza. One of my very favorite things to make is pizza crust. It is easy to work with, opens the doors to so many flavors, and makes everyone oh so happy. This luau on a flatbread is so refreshing yet comforting – the best of both worlds with chicken, pineapple, melty mozzarella, and cilantro. And, yes. It includes bacon. Because, well, bacon.
Hawaiian Barbecue Pizza
Make the pizza dough.
Pizza Toppings
- 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
- 1 can diced pineapple, drained (save pineapple juice to enjoy later in a cocktail or pineapple dessert, perhaps)
- 1 pound chicken breasts – grilled, baked, or slow-cooked
- 1 cup bacon bits
- 1 jalapeno minced
- 1-2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
Place rolled-out unbaked crust on a baking sheet or a pizza stone. Brush crust with barbecue sauce. Top sauce with pineapple pieces, chicken, minced jalapeno, and then mozzarella cheese. Bake on the lowest shelf if you have a thick-crust pizza. Bake until cheese is melted fully and the crust is golden brown (about 10- 15 minutes).
Another fun option is to grill your pizza dough on both sides and then add toppings after the crust is almost fully baked. Bake until cheese is fully melted.
After the pizza is done, remove it from the oven and top it with the remaining ingredients.
A lot easier than cooking a 180-pound pig in the ground and will still have you doing the hula in no time.
