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Finished pizza in cast iron skillet.

Gluten-Free BBQ Chicken Pizza

Gluten-Free BBQ Chicken Pizza is such a fun weeknight meal! It's everything you love about pizza, but with simple ingredients, and made in a cast iron skillet!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 3
Calories 573 kcal

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients
  

Pizza Crust

  • 1 + ½ Cups Mashed Sweet Potato It's important to let the mashed sweet potato cool completely before using it in this recipe. I like to chill mine in the refrigerator overnight!
  • ¾ Cup Cassava Flour
  • ⅓ Cup Tapioca Flour
  • 1 Egg
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper

Toppings

  • 1 Sweet Onion
  • 2 Cups Sweet Peppers Fresh or frozen!
  • 2 Cups Shredded Chicken Breast
  • ⅓ Cup BBQ Sauce I used Primal Kitchen sugar-free Hawaiian BBQ Sauce, but any brand will work!

Instructions
 

Making the Pizza Dough

  • Start by adding cassava flour, tapioca flour, salt, and black pepper into a small bowl. Use a whisk or fork to blend until fully combined.
  • Next, add mashed sweet potato and egg into a separate bowl. Stir together until creamy.
  • Pour the dry mixture into the sweet potato mixture, and fold together with a spatula until a thick dough forms.

Baking

  • Place the dough ball onto a greased cast iron skillet. (I use coconut oil to grease.) Spread the pizza dough out with a spatula. Use your hands if necessary!
  • Bake the crust at 375 for about 40 minutes.

Making the Topping

  • Start by sautéing the sliced onions on a medium/high heat. After a few minutes, add the sliced peppers. Stir often so they don't stick! Once they're golden brown, turn off the heat and set them aside.
  • Next, toss the shredded chicken in BBQ sauce until it's fully coated.

Second Bake

  • When the pizza crust is done, remove it from the oven, and evenly spread the vegetable mixture and shredded chicken on top. You can also add a drizzle of more BBQ sauce or hot sauce.
  • Bake the pizza again at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes. The edge of the crust should get golden brown!
  • Remove from the oven, slice, and serve hot!

Notes

How to cook sweet potato

I recommend making your sweet potatoes ahead of time so they have plenty of time to cool. Place your sweet potatoes on a pan or parchment paper, and bake at 375 degrees for about 40-50 minutes. You’ll know they’re done when you can easily stick a fork in them. Baking is my favorite way to make them because it’s an easy way to meal prep extras for later!
The second way you can make mashed sweet potato is by peeling the potatoes, chopping them into small chunks, and steaming them until they become tender! It usually takes a little less time to cook, but I’m not a huge fan of peeling potatoes.

Mashing Tips

  1. Once you have your sweet potatoes baked to perfection, let them cool to room temperature. Peel off the skin, add them to your mixing bowl, and whip them with hand mixer or handheld potato masher.
  2. If you steamed them, you wont have to peel the skin, just add them directly to your bowl to cool. From there, you can measure out how much you need!
  3. The texture of your sweet potato will thicken up as it cools. Once they’re at room temperature, I usually place mine in the refrigerator. (Overnight is even better!) 

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you keep pizza from sticking to cast iron skillet?
I like to grease the cast iron skillet with coconut oil, but any non-stick spray will work!
What's the secret to a crispy crust?
It's important to pre-bake the crust without toppings for at least 30 minutes! This will ensure that the center of the pizza gets cooked through thoroughly. The second bake helps to cook the toppings an crisp up the edges.
Is this pizza recipe Whole30 friendly?
Yes, this pizza crust is Whole30 friendly!! It's made without grains or dairy! I used simple, whole food ingredients for this recipe.
Can I make this pizza on a baking sheet?
Yes! If you would like more detailed instructions, see my Paleo Sweet Potato Pizza Crust post.

Helpful Tips

  • For this recipe I poached the chicken breast. (It's quick and easy!) Add the chicken breast into a sauce pan with water and salt. Turn the temperature to medium/high heat. Once it's boiling, turn the temperature to low, and cover the pot. Cook for about 12-14 minutes - depending on how big the chicken breast is.
  • To easily shred the chicken, I like to use a hand mixer! It should break apart easily. You can also use two forks to pull it apart.
  • If you're looking for a delicious AND healthy BBQ sauce, you have to try Primal Kitchen. They are all sugar-free! For this recipe I used Hawaiian BBQ, but I also love their Mango Jalapeño.

How to store leftovers

Leftovers will store well in the refrigerator for about 5 days! I stack the slices in a large glass Tupperware container, you can use parchment paper to keep them from touching. You can also wrap them in tin foil or a reusable wrap. To re-heat, I recommend baking them for a few minutes in your oven, or toaster oven. I found that the microwave makes it a bit soggy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 573kcalCarbohydrates: 93gProtein: 31gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 869mgPotassium: 1325mgFiber: 9gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 30206IUVitamin C: 161mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 5mg
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