BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe

5 from 12 votes

BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe

Switch up pizza night with this smoky BBQ chicken pizza recipe - with some simple shortcuts, it's on the table in no time!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Equipment

pizza pan if you don't have a pizza stone
pizza stone
pizza peel if using a pizza stone
pizza cutter

Ingredients

1 can pre-made pizza dough, or 14 ounce homemade dough
1½ cups cubed chicken, rotisserie chicken works great
1¼ cups barbecue sauce, divided
3 pieces cooked bacon, chopped
⅓ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3 cups mozzarella cheese
garlic salt (with parsley flakes)

Instructions

Begin by cubing your chicken and tossing it in ½ cup of BBQ Sauce.
Bake the pizza dough for 5 minutes at whatever temperature the instructions say on the pizza dough packaging.
While the pizza dough is still warm, spread ½ cup of BBQ Sauce (add more or less if desired).
Add cheese, barbecue chicken, cilantro, and bacon to your pizza. Sprinkle with garlic salt.
Bake pizza an additional 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and the dough is golden brown.
Drizzle with more barbecue sauce, and ENJOY!

Video

Notes

Recipe Tips.

BBQ chicken pizza also tastes great with added toppings like pineapple, sausage, jalapeno peppers, or red onions
You can bake this pizza on a metal pizza pan or use a pizza peel to transfer the pizza to a preheated pizza stone.
Double the recipe that way; you have one for now and one to make into a frozen pizza to bake later.

Freezer pizza. Bake the crust for 7 minutes, add toppings, then flash freeze on a tray for 2 hours before tightly wrapping in plastic and foil and freezing for 3-6 months. To bake: Preheat oven to 350°F, place pizza on a baking sheet, and bake until hot and cheese is melted (about 20 minutes), broiling for 1-2 minutes for browning.

Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for 3-4 days. For best results, reheat in the oven or toaster oven. If you’re in a hurry, you can reheat it in the microwave.

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