BBQ Chicken Pizza...IS SICK!

BBQ Chicken Pizza has a stigma. I get it. But when handled with care, it can be SO good. Check my recipe! Go to curiositystream.com/BRIANLAGE... and use code BRIANLAGERSTROM to save 25% off today. Thanks to Curiosity Stream for sponsoring today’s video.
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- INGREDIENTS (makes 4 pizzas) --
DOUGH
▪400g or 1 3/4c warm water (86F/30C)
▪6g or 2tsp instant yeast
▪20g or 2Tbsp sugar
▪20g or 1 1/2Tbsp olive oil
▪680g or 5 3/4c ap flour OR bread flour (you’re looking for at least 11.7% protein if using all purpose)
▪16g 1 Tbsp salt
TOPPINGS
▪Smoked gruyere, shredded (sub with gouda)
▪Full fat aged mozzarella, shredded
▪10-12 slices thick cut bacon, rendered and cut into large squares
▪Sliced red onion
▪Chopped cilantro
CHICKEN
▪2 8oz/225g chicken breast filets
▪10g or 2tsp salt
▪2g or 1tsp black pepper
▪3g or 1/2tsp garlic powder
▪10g or 1Tbsp olive oil
▪10g or 1Tbsp brown sugar
▪3g or 1/2tsp liquid smoke
BBQ SAUCE
▪400g or 1.5c ketchup
▪75g 1/3c worcestershire
▪60g or 1/4c apple cider vinegar
▪40g or 2 1/2Tbsp hot sauce
▪5g or 1 1/2tsp garlic powder
▪5g or 2tsp onion powder
▪2g or 1tsp black pepper
▪5g or 2tsp chili powder (sub smoked paprika)
▪150g or 1/2c molasses
▪150g or 2/3c brown sugar
▪200g or 3/4c pineapple juice
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro & my first visit to CPK
1:00 Making the hand tossed dough
3:16 Marinating the chicken
4:32 Watching good docs (ad)
5:30 BBQ sauce
6:12 Grilling the chicken (and prepping other ingredients)
9:12 Shaping the dough & building the pizza
10:52 Baking
12:00 Let’s eat this thing
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[@BrianLagerstrom]

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[@sheppygawdog1954]

Big miss to not do a rub on a Leg Quarter or Drumstick in the oven or on the Grill. Skin on. You could have done your marinade and then the Rub. Cook until the meat falls off the bone. Dark meat is more flavorful, anyway. I prefer in the Oven.

[@somehuman2066]

Wait how is this comment from 9 days ago when the video was only posted 6 hours ago?

[@sheppygawdog1954]

@@somehuman2066 He can coment on his own video after he uploads it. So apprenlty he uploaded it 9 days ago...

[@n9ne]

i made kebab pizza like a month ago and i totally agree with you. just do whatever tastes right. that pizza was insanely delicious.

[@Thekidfromcalifornia2.0]

#1 pizza in Sweden 😂

[@itsregal]

Where i live, there's a massive trend of Indian Pizza places and most of them have donair/doner kebab meat pizzas. theyre fantastic.

[@carlgustafe.mannerheim9479]

that hurts my soul as a turk but if you liked it i guess...

[@sheppygawdog1954]

At the end of the day its Bread. Its a Canvas to put what ever you want on it.

[@kABUSE1]

where did you get kebab meat or how did you prep it?

[@StayPrimal]

Robust CRUST

[@dimilton3166]

You already know, bro!

[@jacobswatek2504]

I love how you showed your process of testing it first!

[@grey7987]

"Just a quick kiss on the back side" sounds like a phrase you could get on a novelty apron.

[@herbsthewerd1]

My favorite from CPK was the Rosemary Chicken Potato pizza. I'm pretty sure it's still not on the menu anymore, unfortunately. Would love to see you recreate that pizza.

[@stevenordyke5990]

I've been making this pizza once or twice a month for years. Sweet Baby Ray's is the BBQ sauce of choice. I also caramelize the onions before they go on. Pull pork is a good alternative for chicken when you make carnitas.

[@joshwagner7263]

Dangerously close to that 1M milestone. Congrats in advance B man!

[@TatePeterson]

I love when the dough cleans the sides of the bowl like that.

[@averagecucumber]

​@@roamingthereal4060 agreed. Dough should have been wetter and more difficult to work with and used immediately after refrigeration

[@jakeschnos9689]

Having a pizza night tomorrow and we couldn’t think of what to do for the 4th pizza. Thanks Bri for the inspiration! Will be making this tomorrow.

[@sugaplum019]

Literally going to the store now to get these ingredients. BBQ chicken pizza is EVERYTHING! Haha - gotta say, I love your recipes so much! I've been making your butter chicken obviously over these last few weeks. It's officially a weeknight staple! Really amazing channel, so glad I found ya!

[@Thekidfromcalifornia2.0]

BBQ chicken pizza was always my guilty pleasure I have completed forgot about since moving out of the US

[@farrahjordan1396]

You’ve got yourself a new subscriber. It only took me watching 2 videos to be convinced. I love what you do.

[@santiagovillamilpaz9903]

x2

[@albertferguson8361]

Recreate all 4 of hiss pizzazz from his sauceless pizza videos

[@jonmsimpson]

I've made a very similar one to this with the addition of some grilled pineapple added on, I grill the pineapple when I do the chicken. The slightly charred and caramelized edges of the pineapple really goes well with these flavors.

[@njrom]

Really enjoy these pizza videos for new topping inspiration for Friday pizza nights. Your/Union Loafers white pizza with mushrooms, pickled onions, and Brie has become a favorite in our household! Never been a bbq chicken pizza guy, but will definitely give this a try!

[@Whisperv31]

Made something similar for my friends over new years, but with pulled pork instead of chicken. Certified banger!

[@SamuelginTV]

i'm making this one tonight for pizza tomorrow, but something that works really well with your recipe sizes are half sheet cake pans that come with a clear plastic lid. i like to put them on a sheet of parchment paper then oil it up but it saves on cling wrap and when it comes pizza time you can slice off some of the parchment paper or take the whole thing and put a bed of flour in the pan for them to wait in

[@anthony-vu]

I've been 72hr cold fermenting my pizza dough for years now and I feel like it is so underrated. This is my "secret sauce" to a good dough. Well done Bri.

[@spoonz202]

Liquid smoke isn't "artificial" it's made from collecting the smoke and condensing it. It's a way wilder process than i used to think. Still not a huge fan of it but "artificial" isn't a valid criticism.

[@broooowdym]

it’s not that deep bro

[@user-rd8me6pv5i]

Спасибо, что делитесь такими классными рецептами!🌷Thanks for sharing such awesome recipes!

[@15oClock]

An excerpt from a letter written by Alexandre Dumas, author of such works as The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo: "The pizza is with oil, the pizza is with bacon, the pizza is with lard, the pizza is with cheese, the pizza is with tomatoes, the pizza is with small fish." Pizza has had a lot of toppings and variations through the years, so pizza snobbery is a mistake for purists.

[@CryoJnik]

Too many people come to mind that would have immediately gone all food snob over a chain restaurant dish and used it as an excuse to stroke their ego. Respect for not being like that.

[@ZAPIZOOLIO]

Always delivering with quality. Thank You.

[@LauraRodriguez-Peace]

Looks mouthwatering and delicious! Thanks for taking the time to really get it to perfection, Brian!

[@jonathanwilliams1974]

Gonna make some of these and throw them in my Ooni!!! That sauce looks amazing.

[@Pastry626]

i absolutely love how she described life like biscuits. it was so inspiring. ☺☺✨

[@DRNKonTIDE]

I really appreciate that he doesn't hate on the CPK stuff like.... some other FoodTubers. Instead of "This is actual trash", it's "This is good! Let's see of we can tender-love-and-care some more quality out of it!" Much more believable and much less cringe.

[@Seph491]

Barbecue chicken pizza is so good. Excited to see you putting out a video on it!

[@TheRealBrook1968]

Food can transport people to places all over the world. Close your eyes, take a bite and imagine being on a chicken factory outside Little Rock.

[@kentborges5114]

OUTSTANDING ! This pie is incredible !

[@tristanrl1940]

Looks lovely - limitless variations on the classic pizza; limited only to the imagination (one’s own)!

[@rwoody00]

You helped convince my wife to try BBQ pizza. We're making it tonight since we already had the ingredients!

[@paqliam]

My local pizza joint does a Hawaiian with a zesty bbq drizzle on it, sooo good

[@robertpolka630]

thanks Brian! Love this recipe. I always put my pre cooked chicken on at the last 5 min or so to keep from drying out.

[@frankzito8653]

Making & working pizza dough intimidates me. If I can get my hubby to do the dough, I can do the rest. I think this recipe might be good for my marriage! Thanks Bri!

[@khaledbostani90901]

I just finished making your deep dish recipe. You're literally teaching me how to cook😂 cheers brother

[@peglamphier4745]

You're right Bri, this is a delish pizza. My other fave California pizza is the Thai Pie--peanut sauce, chicken peanuts, cilantro, that kind of thing. So good!

[@waynegray7088]

Yes! The Thai pizza is my favorite too. Mmm.

[@doc.rankin577]

That sounds bomb asf

[@TDT0188]

peach habanero bbq sauce, pan fried carnitas for extra crispiness, candied bacon bits, charred corn, black beans, red onion, cheddar, mozzarella. one of my fav bbq pizzas.

[@breeziedreamz]

Yum. Just yum. Anything on a crusty flatbread is good in my book. No labels needed, just a napkin. 😋

[@mickleblade]

Oo, I never thought of smoked gruyère, some of cheese counters at markets and supermarkets are awesome here in France, they're bound to have some!

[@benjaminstarks4071]

Bri your explanations are awesome...thanks.

[@barlitone]

This looks amazing! This weekend is cookout weekend, and I thought I had my plans all set. I might have been wrong.

[@mhkpt]

I literally just had pizza for dinner, and I'm already craving some. Another banger. You gotta calm down with the bangers!

[@annaleabrown4588]

Definitely not up to Brian's par, but back in the day we used to make BBQ Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza. I mean, back in the day with a store-bought crust and nothing homemade except leftover, sauteed chicken breasts. BBQ sauce, cheese (mozz and cheddar), onion, green bell peppers, cut up chicken, bacon, little more cheese (because cheese), then baked, then drizzled ranch dressing. So good! We also switched the sauces sometime, Ranch on the bottom and drizzled BBQ (SBR) on top, which was also pretty darn good.

[@charidhermin5794]

This is one of my fav vids from you!

[@yampie]

letting dough ferment for 72 hours is insane, you can smear it with whatever you want and it will still taste amazing haha nice vid

[@manemobiili]

Red onion with chicken on pizza is amazing! I like adding jalapenos on mine. Despite not being a bbq sauce fan i'll write that down to give it a chanse sometime

[@Shakeandbake1990]

Would love a breakfast pizza recipe with eggs and bacon

[@monkeygraborange]

...be still, my beating heart! ❤

[@rabbit_scribe]

​@@monkeygraborange 😂

[@i7887]

Step one, make pizza dough. Step 2, Put breakfast toppings on.

[@sniksy1319]

Made this today, couldn't find molases anywhere locally so i substituted it with regular honey. I also don't have a grill available so I fried the chicken on a pan after rendering bacon on it, this made the chicken even more smoky. Hands down the best BBQ pizza and BBQ sauce I've ever had. I cannot recommend this recipe enough, there's a lot of prepping but it's well worth it.

[@Yonada]

Hey, Bri. Can you do an in-depth video on the science behind hydration in pizza dough and why you choose the various percentages for the various recipes?

[@lucaudette4363]

I made it tonight. It was excellent! Thanks Brian.

[@KeepinUpWithKrissy]

Happy 4th of July 🎉😂. I must say ☝🏾 this is the only channel that I watch the full video without fast forwarding the sponsorship 😳🤣-transitioning is sheer perfection and smooth like bourbon 🥃. Making pizza today lol

[@t20sgrunt36]

That looks so good. Pizza is so versatile. I do a similar pizza but add roasted red peppers and white onion in place of red onion. It's so good. I also do a Jamaican Jerk pizza, a Buffalo Chicken pizza, and a Chicken, Spinach, Tomato with a Cream Sauce pizza. All are fire.

[@AndreaCinnamondCreative]

Oh I loved sharing a CPK Barbecue Chicken pizza with my best friend! My fav!

[@MURDASTANG69]

YUUUUSSSSS!!! BBQ chicken pizza is one of my favs to make at home! KIDS LOVE IT! excited to see you do this and get your takes on the best version!

[@KyrieRuwachHosanna]

Too many people around trying to tell people how and what they should eat, when in actuality, there is no right way to eat anything. Just do as what you like. Thank you for awesome food videos as always. Now I need to go find something to munch on. LoL

[@cleliazotti5002]

I am Italian (and we are notoriously know for butchering people because of the way they prep certain food/the associations they make and such) but the truth is that the only thing that bothers me, I admit, is if you say that a certain dish or a certain preparation are Italian, when they aren't, that is as far as I go. That aside, I am open to try anything and judge based on my taste. I have tried, for example, pineapple pizza, which is like one of the worst crime for Italians, and find it bland, not bad and not good, just bland; I had chicken parmigiana, which was a wtf noment for me and too heavy for my taste; on the flip side, I also tried and love sushi, tom yum, gumbo and various british dishes, amongst other things.

[@pokerpariah]

I used to go to CPK all the time and get the BBQ Chicken pizza. I asked the waitress to drizzle it with honey once out of the oven and it was fantastic.

[@NancyRemling]

Looks fabulous. Enjoy your channel 🌷🌷🌷

[@goattactics]

Never thought to use the squeezer to sauce the pizza, gonna have to try that

[@000585677]

Looks like another winner dude! BBQ Chicken pizza might just be my favorite kind, so I'm eager to give this one a try!

[@ludwigziffer6895]

Tried this today and it was awesome.

[@cicabeot1]

I’ve got some homemade dough in my freezer so you got me wanting to try this. Gruyère is a bit expensive by my standards but I’m sure it’ll be worth it.

[@BradKaboord]

That is one of my favorite pizza topping combo. My first step will be attempting the crust. Then you BBQ sauce recipe. See you on the next one.

[@AustinJinLee]

BBQ chicken pizza is my fav I can’t even lie. That or chicken pesto 🤙🤙!

[@jenniferkern5650]

I will definitely be doing this one!

[@KeepinUpWithKrissy]

I made this last night and it was amazing 🤩

[@seanwright1264]

I loved the comparison with a good example. Obviously, chain restaurants do something right, which is why it's fun to figure out what I can do better.

[@julian_sisofo]

yo this looks AMAZING. making me so hungry rn!!!!

[@jenniferm7153]

Love the dancing at the end 🕺🏼

[@TheMimiSard]

I hold the opinion that any bread circle with sauce, a selection of diced toppings, and cheese counts as a pizza, and descendent of the original Neopolitian streetfood exported to America. (This includes circles that are just bread, sauce and cheese too, rectangles, squares and deep pies of those too.)

[@DannyRooks]

Keep up the great content bro 🤘

[@darren1139]

Literally tried this from Pizza Hut for the first time last night. Amazing pizza, they use aged cheddar and green pepper on it and it's amazing.

[@tempest9232]

Ur the king of taste testing strong flavor additions by themselves LOL 😂

[@9thecolor51]

People who diss nontraditional (but delicious) pizza need help.

[@TheSwissy4me]

😂😂😂😂”that butthole thingy” 😂😂😂. Now I can finis the video. That was great. 😂😂

[@MrSuperdork1]

Two day fermentation was great. I think I’m in love

[@parkerbarnes7726]

Hey Bri, there's nothing artificial about liquid smoke! It is a natural product made by simply condensing the smoke of burning woods, almost like distilling! It is incredibly potent, though, as you point out, and should be well-diluted when used.

[@JohnHausser]

This pizza is also healthier than classic pepperoni 🍕 since it uses fresh chicken meat 😊 🌱 Cheers from San Diego California

[@axelrod7621]

This looks really good. I will be trying this. 👍

[@agnespn3670]

I love it! I am inspired! I will obstruct my fridge with the dough, and while it rises my liquid smoke will arrive !!!

[@oxpatchreb]

Just a thought here, B. Along the lines of the Mosquito Supper Club in NOLA, there's a growing movement of chefs out there who want to strike a balance between serving the BEST possible food they can, using the best possible sustainably sourced seaonal ingredients, while also having a (relatively) normal life outside the kitchen. They are doing this by creating a rotating short menu, served only at specific times of the day, only on days of the week that match their schedules. Pre-paid per person, seated for only 1 or 2 services per day, 10 to 25 seats total, and it's working. As a customer, I LOVE the fact that these places focus on serving the BEST food possible, only at specific times, allowing employees and owners to have a life and be highly motivated, happy and content to be at the restaurant. You should really consider opening a spot like this in your part of the world. No burn out on the menu, no burn out from insane hours, only open on holidays you want, only open for service a few hours a day, prepaid reservations means little to no food waste. If you were to get together with a couple other chefs, you can combine to rent/buy a space and rotate the service between both or all 3 concepts. A breakfast spot a few days a week, then a lunch spot (with some overlap on certain days) and serving a dinner menu on a few other traditional days per week. Or even checkout locally owned, breakfast only places in your hood who might be interested in letting you popup for dinner only a few nights a week to start? Anyway, just a thought. Keep killing these recipes my man, we absolutely adore this channel and your food!!!

[@SlowlyYouRot]

I ordered a pizza just like this the other day and got a bit of pineapple added on it and it was so good. I really want to make a thai style pizza with thai basil, chicken thigh, maybe thai eggplant and that japanese bbq sauce or a a curry sauce. That would also probably be bomb with some pineapple as well. The dough can also be mixed with stuff like lemongrass and galangal. One day...

[@carolsperat9621]

Made the dough and it’s one of your best! Any chance you be willing to share cookbooks that inspire you?

[@negljbreakergaming]

this looks delicious, the pizza place I work for does fresh diced tomato at the end which I think would be delicious added to yours as well

[@andrezanella9641]

Pizza kebab is 100% the best after work/sports cheap and fast food you can get if you're in Europe. I used to get Wednesday nights after playing football and it just made so much sense.

[@jhwheuer]

Had that in Chicago in 2002… gorgeous.

[@nickseabright]

Would love to see Bri at my local CPK and give him a little nod like Bruce Wayne and Alfred at the end of Dark Knight Rises as we both enjoy our BBQ Chicken pizzas

[@FlexDonovan]

I asked for this like a year ago and was giving up hope. Thanks Bri!

[@bcatbb2896]

i remember my first time trying bbq chicken pizza was at a hospital. they sold these mini pizzas that you order and it was delicious. if i remember correctly, it was chicken, pepper and onion for toppings

[@nldoty]

We have one of those gas powered pizza ovens, and I learned the hard way BBQ chicken pizza in it doesn't work. The sauce has too much sugar and it very easily caught fire. I'm trying to work out an alternative (either lower top heat or less sugar in the sauce) because bbq chicken pizza is my absolute favorite. Thanks for the recipe!!

[@MrRaivokasMagma]

Chicken on a pizza is so good! Have to try that BBQ sauce as a base sometime.

[@Mindaaayroxs]

I'm crying on the inside at work that my pregnant self doesn't have this in front of me D: This looks HEAVENLY!!!! I'm making this, this weekend. I've been binging your videos and saving tons of recipes. Thank you for giving me inspiration to cook again. I was going through a dry spell with recipes, time and creativity, but your channel is helping me out a lot!

[@f75gunslinger]

I ALWAYS gravitate toward the weird pizza choices . My gf is an extra cheese and pepperoni girl , so we end up with 2 smaller pizzas . I love veggie pizzas , taco pizzas , Buffalo chicken , chicken/bacon/ranch . One of the newer items around here ( Rochester , NY area ) that all the pizza places are adopting is a dill pickle pizza . Usually a garlic cream base with mozzerella , fresh dill and dill pickles . Some add onions or other items too , but every one I've had has been amazing ! Definitely worth a try if you're looking for a totally different pizza experience !

[@Kylo_T-91]

Def try this one love BBQ pizza. I think I'll make it with fried chicken cutlets.

[@kaylemathewcomendador6964]

Tried BBQ pizza before, and it was pretty good. I guess not everything has to be traditional to taste good. I might try this out with that dough recipe I’ve been trying out lately. Although I might have to modify some of it to fit my current budget.

[@ChuckWestfield]

Back to form… bravo!

[@ConerdFrederickson]

One option you can do that is based on my favorite local pizza place that does a great BBQ pizza is try adding a few dollops of cream cheese and some really thin sliced fresh jalapenos. The combo of of BBQ and spicy pepper and cream cheese are literally insane. Just an amazing pizza option.

[@michellephillips6317]

Was the cream cheese baked on or spread on after it comes out of the oven?

[@ConerdFrederickson]

@@michellephillips6317 It would probably work either way but I baked it on, I like the texture of the warm creamy cheese on the pizza.

[@negative6442]

You're killing me with these recipes! Especially since my oven is currently broken lol

[@Bah_Weep]

A new pizza video of an Australian pizza shop staple.. Happy days! It just became good Friday for a whole new reason! Ham & Pineapple next?

[@burn4005]

I saw you use an Ooni paddle for this pizza launch, is it preferable to do this one in a regular oven instead of a super hot Ooni pizza oven?