Super easy and tasty, this BBQ Chicken Pizza is a family favorite. Done in a short time with minimal ingredients.

Overhead photo of finished BBQ Chicken Pizza uncut on wooden board.

Raise your hand if you absolutely love pizza! Because in this house we do, any and all kinds, but the best is when you can make it at home.

This BBQ Chicken Pizza is one of my favorites. Sometimes I get sick of just the original pizza flavors and want to switch it up.

With a mixture of BBQ sauce, chicken, onions and cheese, you really cannot go wrong with this recipe.

Also making your own homemade pizza at home is super simple, even if you are not using a homemade crust.

The best thing is that the ingredients are super easy to come across and it is done in just over 30 minutes so you have a delicious pizza recipe that you can make for lunch or dinner.

If you like to make things at home, then I highly suggest that you whip up this BBQ Chicken Pizza.

Some of our other favorite BBQ flavored recipes that we have on our site include: BBQ Burgers, BBQ Chicken Bites and BBQ Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese.

Hand holding up one slice of pizza showing the toppings and a cheese pull.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

Easy ingredients help this come together quickly.
You can use a homemade pizza crust or store-bought.
You can switch up the toppings to your liking.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST):

BBQ Sauce
Tomato sauce
Oregano
Cooked and shredded chicken (roughly 1- 1 1/2 chicken breasts)
Pizza dough
Olive oil
Cornmeal or semolina flour
Mozzarella cheese
Red onions
Cilantro, for garnish
BBQ Sauce for garnish, if desired

Ingredients needed to make a BBQ Chicken Pizza.

HOW TO MAKE A BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA, STEP BY STEP:

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F with the oven rack slightly lower than center. Put the pizza stone on the rack while the oven preheats.
In a small bowl, whisk the BBQ sauce, tomato sauce, and oregano together.
Remove 2 tablespoons of this sauce to a bowl with the shredded chicken. Toss the chicken in the sauce and set aside.
Remove the pizza stone from the oven and brush the olive oil on top of the stone followed by sprinkling the cornmeal on top. Quickly lay the rolled-out pizza dough on top of the stone.
Spoon the sauce on top, leaving a 1-inch border around the side for a crust.
Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce followed by the chicken and red onions. Quickly return the pizza to the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.
Cut into 8 slices and serve immediately.

Step by step photos on how to make BBQ Chicken Pizza.

WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE A PIZZA STONE?

If you don’t have a pizza stone, do the same process on the back of a cookie sheet.

WHAT KINDA OF PIZZA DOUGH IS THE BEST?

You will want raw pizza dough for this recipe, which can be refrigerated or ones that are store bought in the balls.

If you buy pizza dough at the store, a lot of times they will come in bags of 1 pound. Cut this dough in half and use ½ to make this recipe or double this recipe to make 2 pizzas.

You can also make your own homemade pizza dough.

CAN I USE ROTISSERIE CHICKEN?

Yes! Rotisserie chicken works great for this recipe, or any leftover chicken that you have.

If we don’t have either, we usually just back up some chicken or boil it and shred it for the recipe.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO ROLL OUT THE PIZZA DOUGH?

Pizza dough rolls out best if it’s room temperature. Make sure to set it out an hour before starting this recipe for best results.

If your pizza dough keeps wanting to shrink back into itself while rolling, cover and let it rest an additional 5 minutes and try again.

Also, you can skip the olive oil and corn meal if you want to but they help give the crust an extra crunch on the bottom.

Two slices of BBQ Chicken Pizza on white plate with remaining pizza on wooden board in background.

HOW TO STORE:

This can be stored wrapped in plastic wrap or foil in an airtight container in the refrigerator where it will keep for up to 3-4 day.

To reheat place in the oven or air fryer at 330 degrees F for about 4-5 minutes, this helps the crust not get soggy when reheating.

We do not recommend freezing this recipe.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

Other toppings that you can add include sliced jalapeños, bacon, mushrooms, etc.
We do not recommend freezing this recipe.
You can use homemade pizza dough or raw dough from the grocer.
Using freshly shredded cheese helps it melt better.
You can use rotisserie chicken for this recipe.
If you don’t have a pizza stone, do the same process on the back of a cookie sheet.
Don’t skip the cilantro! It adds a delicious freshness to this pizza and gives it a little something special.

Overhead photo of a slice of pizza with a bite taken out of it.

When it comes to an easy and delicious pizza recipe, you cannot go wrong with this BBQ Chicken Pizza. Make sure you add it to your must make list.

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BBQ Chicken Pizza