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    Vegan BBQ Chicken Pizza

    April 16, 2019 By Rene 11 Comments

    This Vegan BBQ Chicken Pizza is made extra crispy and delicious by using a cast iron skillet. Top it off with vegan ranch and fresh cilantro!

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    This Vegan BBQ Chicken Pizza is made extra crispy and delicious by using a cast iron skillet. Top it off with vegan ranch and fresh cilantro! | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegan #veganpizza

    So I haven't shared this on TSV yet, but if you follow me on Instagram then you know my latest obsession is cooking pizza in a cast iron skillet.

    O-M-G you will not believe the difference this makes in your pizza.

    Puffy crust on the top and the most brown, crispy bottom you have ever seen. It is literally the only way I like to make pizza these days. Ok, maybe not literally, but I can't get enough of it.

    This Vegan BBQ Chicken Pizza is made extra crispy and delicious by using a cast iron skillet. Top it off with vegan ranch and fresh cilantro! | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegan #veganpizza

    Now, I've shown you how to make vegan BBQ pizza with cauliflower in the past - if you missed it, you can get that recipe here. And if you aren't a fan of faux meats, then that recipe is definitely for you.

    But, if you want to try something a little more traditional (and maybe freak out some of your non-vegan friends in the process), then I would give this pizza a shot.

    For the "chicken", just use your favorite. I went with a Gardein chicken strip meal. I tossed out the sauce it came with and just used the chicken. I think using a non-breaded chicken is best for this recipe since you are going to cover it up in sauce before adding it to the dough.

    This Vegan BBQ Chicken Pizza is made extra crispy and delicious by using a cast iron skillet. Top it off with vegan ranch and fresh cilantro! | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegan #veganpizza

    Oh, and for the dough. I always use the pre-made one from Trader Joe's - it is cheap, easy and vegan. But you can always find another homemade recipe online and make your own.

    Now the trick to getting your dough nice and crispy on the bottom, is slightly cooking it before it goes in the oven. And that is going to be easy because your cast iron skillet is already going to be hot from browning the chicken. Just add a little more oil and stretch your dough out across the pan. It will start to sizzle. While it's browning, add your toppings.

    This Vegan BBQ Chicken Pizza is made extra crispy and delicious by using a cast iron skillet. Top it off with vegan ranch and fresh cilantro! | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegan #veganpizza

    Throw it all in a very hot oven for 15-20 minutes then top it off with vegan ranch and fresh cilantro.

    I swear no one will know this is vegan! AND, you are going to fall head over heals in love with this crust!

    This Vegan BBQ Chicken Pizza is made extra crispy and delicious by using a cast iron skillet. Top it off with vegan ranch and fresh cilantro! | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegan #veganpizza
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    Vegan BBQ Chicken Pizza

    This Vegan BBQ Chicken Pizza is made extra crispy and delicious by using a cast iron skillet. Top it off with vegan ranch and fresh cilantro!
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 35 minutes
    Dough Resting Time 1 hour
    Total Time 45 minutes
    Servings 4

    Ingredients

    • 16 ounces pre-made pizza dough
    • cornmeal for the dough
    • olive oil separated
    • 10 oz vegan chicken strips
    • garlic powder to taste
    • ½ cup BBQ sauce
    • ¼-1/2 red onion thinly sliced, to taste
    • vegan ranch
    • cilantro chopped

    Instructions

    • Allow your pizza dough to sit on a cornmeal covered surface for 30-60 minutes so it can come to room temperature. 
    • Preheat your oven to 475 degrees.
    • Evenly coat the bottom of a 10-inch cast iron skillet with olive oil and place on the stove over medium-high heat. Once hot, add chicken to the pan and lower heat to medium. Cook until browned on both sides. Once cooked on both sides, break into smaller bite-sized pieces with the end of a spatula.
    • Remove chicken from the pan and place in a bowl. Place skillet back on the hot stove and lower heat again to medium-low. Coat the bottom of the skillet with more olive oil. 
    • Working quickly, stretch your dough out to approximately the width of your pan and carefully place it in the skillet. Use the end of the spatula to spread it out if needed. Sprinkle dough with garlic powder.
    • Add BBQ sauce to the cooked chicken and toss to combine. 
    • Spread BBQ/chicken mixture evenly over dough, leaving about a half inch around the perimeter for the crust. Top with red onion and carefully place in the stove on the top rack - remember the cast iron is going to be hot.
    • Cook pizza for 15-20 minutes, or until the bottom and the top of the pizza have reached your desired crispiness. Remove from the oven and transfer pizza to a cutting board. Top with vegan ranch & cilantro, slice and serve!

    Notes

    *I would use un-breaded.

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    1. Paulette Derocco

      September 03, 2021 at 11:27 am

      5 stars
      Made this for my vegan granddaughter but used vegan buffalo sauce. She loves it!! Great tecipe

      Reply
      • Rene

        September 17, 2021 at 7:41 am

        Hi Paulette - that sounds great. I LOVEEEEE anything buffalo. So glad your granddaughter liked it!

        Reply
    2. Michelle

      January 10, 2021 at 12:01 pm

      5 stars
      We didn't have a cast iron skillet so we cooked it on a pizza stone. Added the ranch to the crust as a sauce and added mushrooms and peppers. Tossed all of it in the bbq sauce. Delicious

      Reply
      • Rene

        January 11, 2021 at 9:59 am

        Yum. Those all sound like great additions!

        Reply
    3. Marina

      December 12, 2020 at 6:07 am

      Is there a way to make this if you don’t own a cast iron skillet?

      Reply
    4. Sarah | Well and Full

      April 18, 2019 at 7:45 am

      This looks absolutely amazing!! I need to try making pizza in a cast iron skillet 🙂

      Reply
      • Rene

        April 19, 2019 at 8:47 am

        It is life changing. I can't eat my pizza any other way 🙂

        Reply
    5. Andrew

      April 17, 2019 at 2:36 am

      5 stars
      Ohhh< thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I really want to try it!

      Reply
      • Rene

        April 17, 2019 at 8:11 am

        Woo! Let me know how you like it!

        Reply

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