Thekitchn iconThekitchnSep 7, 2026

Cheesy BBQ Chicken Cutlets

As a tween, few things felt as classy, special, and adult to me as dining at an in-mall restaurant sans parents (because, you know, they dropped us off). Because of this, even though it was more of a special splurge, California Pizza Kitchen feels so intensely core to my suburban childhood.

Cheesy BBQ Chicken Cutlets

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As a tween, few things felt as classy, special, and adult to me as dining at an in-mall restaurant sans parents (because, you know, they dropped us off).

Because of this, even though it was more of a special splurge, California Pizza Kitchen feels so intensely core to my suburban childhood.

Perhaps that's why I hold such a tender place in my heart for barbecue chicken pizza.But now I'm an adult.

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As a tween, few things felt as classy, special, and adult to me as dining at an in-mall restaurant sans parents (because, you know, they dropped us off). Because of this, even though it was more of a special splurge, California Pizza Kitchen feels so intensely core to my suburban childhood. Perhaps that's why I hold such a tender place in my heart for barbecue chicken pizza.But now I'm an adult.

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