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BBQ Chicken Pizza

03/09/20 | Chicken, Easy Weeknight Meals, Main Courses, Recipes

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This BBQ Chicken Pizza is made with cubed or shredded chicken tossed with sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, sliced red onions, and a combo of mozzarella, smoked gouda, and a sprinkle of cilantro.

Sliced whole bbq chicken pizza on parchment paper.

It’s been a bit since I last shared a pizza recipe with you (I think it was Naan Pizza last March!). Let’s fix that and make something a little fun and different today: BBQ Chicken Pizza.

Homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza

If you’ve never tried BBQ Chicken Pizza before, you absolutely should because it’s is a total treat. Cubed or shredded chicken tossed with sweet and smoky BBQ sauce, sliced red onions, and topped with a combo of mozzarella, smoked gouda, and a sprinkle of cilantro.

Depending on how much time you have, you can make the crust from scratch (I recommend the crust from my Margherita Pizza) and cook the chicken yourself.

Or you can grab a rotisserie chicken and pre-made pizza crust at the store when you pick up the rest of your ingredients for a super easy weeknight dinner.

How to Make BBQ Chicken Pizza

To make the pizza, you’ll pre-season your cooked chicken with salt and pepper and toss it with a little BBQ sauce so it’s well-coated. Then you’ll just assemble the pizza.

Spread BBQ sauce over the pizza crust and layer on the rest of the ingredients (minus the cilantro). Once that’s done, it goes into the oven and comes out gooey, beautiful, and delicious.

Sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro and dig in!

Overhead shot of bbq chicken pizza cut into slices.

More Pizza Toppings

The ingredients I’ve included in the recipe are the standard ones you’ll find for most barbecue pizzas, but like any pizza, you can really make this your own with a variety of toppings. Try:

  • Bacon
  • Pineapple (my favorite)
  • Sliced jalapeños or banana peppers
  • Blue cheese

Pizza Crust Alternatives

No pizza crust? No problem. Try it with one of these crust alternatives:

  • French bread: (Makes 1 loaf, sliced into halves) Bake assembled pizzas at 400°F for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Naan: (Makes 2-3 naan pizzas) Bake assembled pizzas  at 400°F for 12 to 14 minutes.
  • Tortillas: (Makes about 4 taco-size, 2 burrito-size pizzas) Bake assembled pizzas at 425°F for 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Cauliflower Pizza: Bake assembled pizza according to package or crust recipe instructions.

BBQ Chicken Pizza slice being picked up.

More Easy Weeknight Meals

  • Creamy Sausage Pasta
  • Oven-baked BBQ Chicken Thighs
  • Slow Cooker Beef Ribs
  • Quick and Easy Chicken Fajitas
  • Chicken in White Wine Lemon Butter Sauce

 

BBQ Chicken Pizza slice being picked up.

BBQ Chicken Pizza

This BBQ Chicken Pizza is made with cubed or shredded chicken tossed with sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, sliced red onions, and a combo of mozzarella, smoked gouda, and a sprinkle of cilantro.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings (Hover or Click to Change Yield): 8 slices
Calories: 240kcal
Author: Tracy

Ingredients

  • Olive oil for brushing
  • 1 medium-to-large pizza crust unbaked
  • 1 cup (8oz) chopped or shredded cooked chicken
  • ⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons thick and sweet barbecue sauce
  • Salt and pepper
  • ¾ cup (3oz) shredded smoked gouda cheese divided
  • ¾ cup (3oz) shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • ¼ to ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • Chopped fresh cilantro for topping
  • Ranch optional for dipping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven according to crust package or pizza crust recipe instructions.
  • In a bowl, toss cooked chicken with 2 tablespoons of the barbecue sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Brush unbaked pizza crust with a light layer of olive oil and transfer crust to a lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Spread remaining ⅓ cup of barbecue sauce over the crust, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
  • Top crust with half of the gouda and mozzarella cheese, followed by the prepared chicken and red onion. Sprinkle remaining gouda and mozzarella over the top and bake pizza according to crust package or pizza crust recipe instructions.
  • Sprinkle with chopped cilantro, slice, serve with ranch if desired, and enjoy!
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  1. Jette says

    June 17, 2020 at 4:57 am

    5 stars
    I made this for my husband and I yesterday and we love it! One of his favorite things to eat is bbq chicken pizza with pineapple. I won major wife points, lol. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      July 14, 2020 at 3:44 pm

      That makes me so happy to hear, Jette!!

      Reply

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