Calling all pizza lovers! This unique aloha BBQ bacon chicken pizza is one you don’t want to miss. Inspired by a local pizza place and my undying love for pineapple this is an epic combination. Smoky barbecue sauce tops this chicken pizza with crisp bacon, fresh cilantro, sweet pineapple and homemade pizza dough. Add in your favorite bell peppers, onions, and some mozzarella cheese and you are ready for pizza night! So next time you are craving pizza, give this sweet and savory bacon pizza recipe a try. Full printable recipe card below.

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Aloha BBQ Bacon Chicken Fancy Pizza

This aloha BBQ chicken bacon pizza was inspired by a takeout order from Jet’s Detroit style pizza. While it is very similar to BBQ chicken pizza, it also incorporates bacon and pineapple which gives it the aloha component. Similar to a traditional Hawaiian style pizza, the salty bacon pairs really well with the sweet pineapple and takes a traditional chicken pizza to the next level.

Aloha Pizza Ingredients

Most pizza recipes have a few basic ingredients that are consistent across the board but this unique combo takes pizza making to a whole new level! I will break down what I use and why and give you a few alternatives.

Pizza Dough – Really good pizza starts with fresh homemade pizza dough. Ever since we got a high heat pizza oven a few years ago, I have been a sucker for homemade pizza crusts. Simply put, it just tastes better. If you have never made your own dough, don’t worry. It’s much easier than you think! But if you aren’t ready for that you can use a store bought option as well.

Pizza Sauce – Because this is a unique pizza combo, I didn’t think a traditional red sauce was appropriate. For this specialty pie, I used BBQ sauce as my pizza base. Any brand will work here but I think a sweet and smoky flavor is best. My go to is Sweet Baby Rays, but feel free to use your favorite BBQ sauce or even homemade BBQ sauce.

Chicken – Naturally barbecue chicken pizza needs chicken. I actually use chicken on a lot of my pizzas and I think the most efficient option is to either use canned chicken or pressure cook a chicken breast.

Did you know you can toss a frozen chicken breast in the Instant Pot and it will be done in 20 min? True story. In both cases I shred the cooked chicken with a fork before using. You can also use leftover rotisserie chicken or cube the chicken into small pieces and cook in a pan.

Bacon – Who doesn’t love some crispy bacon! My favorite store bought bacon is the maple flavor. It adds a level of sweetness to the saltiness and it makes the whole house smell like pancakes! But feel free to use whatever brand or flavor you want. You can also use turkey bacon.

Fresh Pineapple – Pineapple belongs on pizza. I said what I said. While I love fresh pineapple, I actually think canned pineapple works better on pizza especially if you can get the small cans. It’s just enough. But either will do the trick here.

Red Onion – I chose to use a red onion here since it is raw and doesn’t get cooked. Red onions are the best onion to use in raw applications and have a slightly spicy flavor to them. You can also used caramelized onions if you prefer which can be done with a white, yellow, or red onion. While I love green onions, they will not have the same flavor impact here.

Cheese – You can use what ever type of cheese you would like here, but my favorite combo is half mozzarella and half cheddar cheese. Mozzarella cheese is a good melting cheese with a mild flavor that won’t overpower the other ingredients and cheddar adds a bit more flavor being an aged cheese. You can also use parmesan cheese or whatever you have on hand.

If making your pizza in a pizza oven, I recommend shredding your own cheese. When cooking at high heat shredding real cheese is better because the melting point of bagged cheese is different since they coat it in cornstarch during packaging. If you have a stand mixer you can use this cheese grater attachment to shred your cheese in seconds!

Jalapenos – I love a little spice in my life so I always add some jalapenos to my pizzas. Feel free to omit this if you are not into spicy food or use crushed red pepper flakes instead.

Cilantro – A key component in BBQ chicken pizza is cilantro. It adds a freshness that plays off the BBQ sauce really well. I only recommend fresh cilantro as dried cilantro tastes nothing like the real thing in my opinion.

Dipping – Next to eating the pizza itself, dipping the crispy crust is my favorite! If you haven’t tried it yet, try dipping your pizza crust in Mike’s Hot Honey! It is spicy but oh SO good! Dipping pizza crust in honey is a Colorado thing but I promise it’s not as weird as it sounds.

Pizza Equipment – Being a pizza aficionado, I own a lot of tools and gadgets for pizza making. You definitely don’t need anything more than a pizza stone, pizza pan, or sheet pan to make this pizza, but if you have a pizza oven, you will probably want a pizza peel too. These work well to slide pizza into the oven.

Baking Methods

Our pizza oven plays a starring role in the pizza game around here even in the middle of winter when its snowing, haha! However, you can make homemade pizza in your regular oven as well.

If you decide to make your own pizza dough, this is my favorite pizza oven dough recipe (pizza oven or oven baked) if you can plan 24 hours in advance. If you don’t have that much time, this easy pizza dough recipe is great for beginners and has a short rise time and is oven baked in a cast iron skillet. If you are a fan of thin crusts my St. Louis style dough is quick, doesn’t require yeast, and can be made on a pizza stone (oven baked). But if you need a quick fix, this is one of my favorite ways to make a fast pizza flatbread with a baking sheet in the oven.

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Love unique pizza topping combinations? Try my green apple bacon blue cheese pizza, my Cajun chicken alfredo pizza, salami white goat cheese pizza, spicy Asian kung pao chicken pizza, or my Caribbean jerk chicken pizza.

Looking for more bacon recipes? Try my sweet and smoky bacon BBQ deviled eggs, bacon brisket Texas twinkie jalapeno poppers, loaded southern BBQ bacon baked beans, or my bacon egg and cheese breakfast pizza.

Looking for more pineapple recipes? Try my bacon wrapped pineapple bite appetizers, pineapple mango green smoothie, or my pineapple mango salsa.

Storage

In the event you have leftover pizza, you can store it in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. If you make one of my homemade doughs, use or freeze uncooked dough within 3 days.

When to Make BBQ Bacon Chicken Pizza

This recipe is a great way to combine lots of flavors into one simple recipe. It makes a delicious meal for family dinners, pizza parties, or Friday nights on the patio. At my house there are 52 pizza nights a year so there are plenty of opportunities for pizza making full of great flavor. This delicious pizza makes a fun Friday night dinner the whole family can partake in. No matter when you make it, it will become a family favorite in your recipe box!

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Aloha BBQ Bacon Chicken Pizza with Homemade Crust

Aloha BBQ Bacon Chicken Fancy Pizza

Aloha Pizza Ingredients

Baking Methods