Description
Bold, cheesy, and packed with sweet heat, this Sweet Spicy Hot Honey Garlic Pizza delivers the ultimate balance of savory garlic butter, juicy chicken, bubbling mozzarella, and a glossy drizzle of hot honey. It’s the perfect easy dinner idea when you want something comforting, flavorful, and impressive without complicated steps.
Ingredients
1 loaf thick-cut sourdough or Italian bread
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, cubed or shredded
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons hot honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice the loaf in half lengthwise and place cut-side up on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil.
2. Melt butter and stir in minced garlic and salt. Let sit for 2–3 minutes to infuse.
3. Brush garlic butter evenly over both bread halves.
4. Spread cooked chicken evenly across the surface.
5. Top generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.
6. Bake for 12–15 minutes until cheese is melted and edges are golden brown.
7. Remove from oven and immediately drizzle hot honey over the top.
8. Sprinkle parsley and crushed red pepper flakes if desired.
9. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken to save preparation time.
Add hot honey after baking to preserve its sweet-spicy flavor.
Avoid overloading toppings to keep the bread crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: sweet spicy pizza, hot honey pizza, garlic chicken pizza, easy dinner recipe, comfort food ideas