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Home » Type » Main Courses » Chicken » Cast Iron Skillet BBQ Chicken Pizza

Cast Iron Skillet BBQ Chicken Pizza

September 21, 2010 by Faith 51 Comments

When I eat at new (to me) restaurants I love trying new dishes, but there are a few places that I go to for certain foods.  When I lived in Florida there was a California Pizza Kitchen nearby and my friends and I would often go there specifically for the BBQ Chicken Pizza.  The combo of smoky Gouda and gooey mozzarella is fantastic, and the BBQ sauce adds a great burst of sweet/tart flavor.  Despite it being a chain, there isn’t a California Pizza Kitchen near where I currently live, so the only way I get to enjoy this pizza is by making it at home. 

I decided to make this pizza a little differently than how I normally make pizza at home.  I usually cook my homemade pizza on a pizza stone, but I’ve heard that it also cooks well in a cast iron skillet and I wanted to give it a try for myself.  One of the main reasons I love cooking with cast iron is because of its even heating, which ended up working perfectly for making pizza.  The one difference I noticed between using a cast iron skillet instead of a pizza stone is that the crust came out thicker.  If you’re a fan of stuffed crust pizza, I think it would turn out very well made in a cast iron skillet…I may try that next time!

Cast Iron Skillet BBQ Chicken Pizza (Inspired by California Pizza Kitchen’s BBQ Chicken Pizza)

(Yield:  1 (12-inch) pizza)

1/2 lb whole wheat pizza dough (either store-bought or homemade)

1/4 c BBQ sauce

6 oz mozzarella, shredded

4 oz smoked Gouda, shredded

1 small onion, diced

5 oz cooked chicken breast (about 1 medium-large chicken breast), diced or shredded

2 TB minced fresh cilantro (or parsley if you prefer)

Olive oil (to oil the skillet)

12-inch cast iron skillet

Preheat the oven to 500F.  Spread a little olive oil inside the cast iron skillet, then stretch the dough to cover the bottom of the skillet and go about 1 inch up the sides; use the tines of a fork to prick the dough on the bottom of the pan.  Toss together the 2 cheeses and the minced cilantro.  Spread the BBQ sauce on top of the dough (leaving about a 1-inch border around the whole pizza) and sprinkle on half of the cheese.  Spread the onion and chicken on top of the cheese, then top with the remaining cheese.  Bake for 12 minutes at 500F, then turn the oven down to 350F and bake another 6-9 minutes.

Filed Under: Chicken, Yeast Breads Tagged: BBQ Chicken, California Pizza Kitchen, Cooking with Cast Iron, Mozzarella, Pizza, Smoked Gouda

Comments

  1. sara says

    September 27, 2010 at 10:30 pm

    Mmmmm, this looks amazing! I love the idea of doing a sort of deep dish in a cast iron skillet, and bbq chicken sounds like an awesome topping – love CPK! :)

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  2. tasteofbeirut says

    September 26, 2010 at 11:23 am

    Faith

    This was my favorite item at California Pizza Kitchen and just today I was surfing the net and lingered for a long while on a pizza crust baked in a cast iron skillet, which sounded thrilling! There, you made it at home and it looks fantastic!

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  3. Mimi says

    September 24, 2010 at 12:44 pm

    Great idea using a cast iron skillet. It will be fun to try it next time I make pizza.
    Mimi

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  4. Jen says

    September 23, 2010 at 2:44 pm

    You know how much I love pizza! I have never had barbecue chicken pizza and definitely need to give it a try! The smoked gouda sounds wonderful.

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  5. grace says

    September 23, 2010 at 7:37 am

    a new and delicious use for my cast iron skillet–awesome. this pizza is stellar, faith!

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  6. nancy at good food matters says

    September 23, 2010 at 5:19 am

    My cast iron skillet is just waiting to be used in such a fashion—brilliant idea! Thanks, Faith-

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  7. Heavenly Housewife says

    September 23, 2010 at 1:15 am

    I’ve been to CPK once when visiting my mom in FL. Fun place, but your pizza looks even better, seriously!
    *kissses* HH

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  8. chriesi says

    September 22, 2010 at 10:36 pm

    So scrumptious!

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  9. Betty @ scrambled hen fruit says

    September 22, 2010 at 10:19 pm

    I love California Pizza Kitchen! This pizza looks so good- I love that it’s baked in cast iron. I have a skillet that will be perfect for this- thanks!

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  10. Dana says

    September 22, 2010 at 7:34 pm

    This sounds great… I know that a lot of people look down on CPK because it’s a chain, but I love it too!

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  11. [email protected] says

    September 22, 2010 at 6:53 pm

    Yum! I have never made pizza in a cast iron skillet, but I love the idea! And BBQ chicken pizza is my favorite!

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  12. Lentil Breakdown says

    September 22, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    That’s my favorite CPK pizza, but yours looks even better! I have a pizza stone, but your skillet idea sounds easier. Do you heat it up first for 20 minutes like the pizza stone?

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    • admin says

      September 23, 2010 at 4:05 am

      Lentil Breakdown, Nope, no need to preheat the skillet! :)

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  13. Reeni says

    September 22, 2010 at 5:37 pm

    I love cooking in my cast iron skillet – it gives crust and breads a nice crispiness. And I love the sound of this pizza! Gouda is one of, if not my most favorite cheese. This looks excellent!

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  14. Blond Duck says

    September 22, 2010 at 4:50 pm

    (Fainting and drooling at the same time.)

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  15. Erica says

    September 22, 2010 at 3:58 pm

    Your pizza sounds and looks amazing!Love the flavors and I would love mine with cilantro.

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  16. Chaya says

    September 22, 2010 at 2:12 pm

    Faith, I can’t eat this because of the combination of meat and milk but I can tell you this is one stunning dish. Your photo sells it.

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  17. Ameena says

    September 22, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    I love CPK! We used to eat there all the time. But your pizza looks 100X better…

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  18. Monet says

    September 22, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    This looks and sounds delicious! I have never thought of using a cast iron skillet to bake a pizza…but it is such a good idea! I will have to try this with a deep-crust recipe. Thanks for sharing!

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  19. Krista says

    September 22, 2010 at 12:30 pm

    That pizza looks so unbelievably delicious!

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  20. Maria @ ScandiFoodie says

    September 22, 2010 at 11:54 am

    That crust looks great, I love using cast iron skillet!

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  21. Rosa says

    September 22, 2010 at 11:22 am

    A fabulous pizza! What mouthwatering topping.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  22. Nicole, RD says

    September 22, 2010 at 9:00 am

    That is the best pizza in the world! It’s all I ever get at California Pizza Kitchen! I don’t have a cast iron skillet (need one of those too…love my spring form pan ;) ), but I plan to make this next week!! Hubby will love it!

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  23. Mary says

    September 22, 2010 at 8:19 am

    This is a great looking pie. Using the skillet to cook it is close to an inspired idea. I know I’d love this. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings…Mary

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  24. MaryMoh says

    September 22, 2010 at 2:13 am

    Wow…this looks delicious. I have 3 cast iron pans…still brand new! I should use them to make pizzas! Thanks very much for sharing.

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  25. Amanda says

    September 22, 2010 at 1:56 am

    Ooh, this made me hungry! BBQ Chicken Pizza is one of my favorites, & I love cast iron skillets! My mom has a few that she uses quite a bit, & I definitely need one of my own! It’s amazing how many things you can make in one! Mmm, like this pizza.

    Happy Wednesday! ♥
    http://donandamanda.blogspot.com

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  26. Katerina says

    September 22, 2010 at 12:31 am

    This brown crust and the melted cheese makes my heart bit faster. I love it!

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  27. Anna Johnston says

    September 21, 2010 at 10:40 pm

    wow, that’s interesting, but it’d work the same as a stone really…, great idea Faith.

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  28. Jeannie says

    September 21, 2010 at 10:33 pm

    The only type of pizzas that I had made are baked…this is so totally new to me! Looks yummy!

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  29. Carolyn Jung says

    September 21, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    I think this is the first California-style pizza I first fell in love with. On first thought, you wonder how it could possibly work as a pizza topping. But one bite convinces you that it sure does.

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  30. Krista says

    September 21, 2010 at 8:52 pm

    I love cooking with cast iron too – but never thought of it as a receptacle for pizza! How splendid!! :-)

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  31. sophia says

    September 21, 2010 at 10:21 pm

    EEEEEE!!!!!! My eyes are POPPING! I MUST email this to a friend for whom I bought a cast iron skillet. I love, love, love this!!!

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  32. marla {family fresh cooking} says

    September 21, 2010 at 7:55 pm

    This pizza is such a great idea. Honestly I did not know you could cook a pizza in a skillet like this. I need to get a cast iron skillet as part of my kitchen essentials-can’t believe I don’t have one :) Great recipe! xo

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  33. The Southern Cookbook says

    September 21, 2010 at 7:27 pm

    Awesome! Looks great, I love bbq chicken pizza. I think we were thinking the same today. I made cracklin’ cornbread in my cast iron skillet today and posted it ;)

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  34. Anh says

    September 21, 2010 at 7:01 pm

    wow Faith. This is fantastic! I love the idea!

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  35. Lazaro says

    September 21, 2010 at 6:55 pm

    Great job with your pizza. Beautiful. You put the California Pizza Kitchen to shame.

    Two thumbs up!

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  36. Veronica says

    September 21, 2010 at 8:46 pm

    I love bbq chicken pizza and like to add bacon to it. Now all I need is a cast iron skillet-very cool way to prepare it!

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  37. Louanne says

    September 21, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    Awesome idea to use cast iron – the crust looks amazing, Faith! Love the combination of toppings, too!

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  38. Joanne says

    September 21, 2010 at 8:36 pm

    You and I have must have very similar tastes because I love me some CPK bbq chicken pizza as well! I’ve never thought to make pizza in my cast iron…but I love the sound of a thick crust!

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  39. Nutmeg Nanny says

    September 21, 2010 at 6:27 pm

    I love the idea of making pizza in a cast iron skillet!

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  40. Barbara Bakes says

    September 21, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    Great idea to use the cast iron skillet. You can really load it up that way. It looks tasty.

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  41. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    September 21, 2010 at 5:29 pm

    This is a great idea Faith! I’ve seen a skillet cookie too. Plus you would get a perfectly round circle (what I never get when I make pizza at home :P )

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  42. Julie says

    September 21, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    I love the idea of pizza in a cast iron skillet. Our California Pizza Kitchen closed, so will have to settle for homemade!

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  43. Carol says

    September 21, 2010 at 4:52 pm

    That is one mighty fine looking pizza! Great idea to use the cast iron! Have to try it!

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  44. theUngourmet says

    September 21, 2010 at 4:22 pm

    Mmm. I love BBQ Chicken Pizza. I’ve tasted it but not at California Pizza Kitchen. My daughter ordered the Greek and I ordered the Wild Mushroom last time we ate there. They were nice too. It looks like your version turned out just wonderfully. I like the cast iron skillet idea.

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  45. BeadedTail says

    September 21, 2010 at 4:17 pm

    Never thought of making pizza in a skillet but what a great idea! I love BBQ pizzas!

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  46. HPD says

    September 21, 2010 at 4:13 pm

    Have done grilled pizza and pan fried pizza but never cast iron skillet. Super versatile piece of equipment. Cheers!

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  47. [email protected] says

    September 21, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    OOOH, Faith, Skillet? BBQ? How can anything be wrong in the world with this combination? I love the idea of a pizza in cast iron.. the crust must be amazing. I am making this on the weekend!

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  48. Mo says

    September 21, 2010 at 2:33 pm

    I have no words to describe just how amazing this looks!

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  49. indie.tea says

    September 21, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    That looks really delicious. And I like the thought of making it in a skillet

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  50. 5 Star Foodie says

    September 21, 2010 at 4:16 pm

    The pizza looks fantastic prepared in cast iron skillet!

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