BBQ Chicken Pizza

Name: BBQ Chicken Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: Cornmeal for sprinkling; 1 lb pizza dough (choose a gluten free pizza dough if on a GF diet); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup BBQ sauce; 1 ½ cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken; 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella; ¼ cup chopped red onion; ¼ cup chopped pepperoncini peppers; ¼ cup chopped cilantro

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This BBQ Chicken Pizza recipe is a flavor-packed dish that is perfect for those busy weeknights. In addition to step-by-step instructions, we’ve provided detailed instructions for meal prepping to save even more time when you need it!

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There is just something deeply satisfying about a taking a bite of warm, crunchy, yet chewy dough topped with rich BBQ sauce, gooey mozzarella, and juicy chicken! Every time you make this BBQ pizza recipe you will be wondering why you’ve waited so long. It is even a family-friendly recipe that everyone will love and provides plenty of servings.

The versatility of this recipe both regarding ingredients and preparation makes it a personal favorite. It can be ready to serve in only 40 minutes or do some of the prep work ahead of time to significantly reduce the time needed the night you plan to serve it. The toppings and even the BBQ sauce are also extremely versatile. You can tailor these ingredients to meet your personal preferences such as a changing your protein from chicken to pulled pork or swapping regular BBQ sauce for Hawaiian BBQ sauce.

a cheesy piece of bbq chicken pizza pulling away from the

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Easy. This recipe requires minimal prep and less than 30 minutes of baking time.
Versatile. You can easily tailor the toppings to your personal preferences.
Meal Prep Friendly. This is a great meal prep recipe. We’ve provided detailed instructions below for meal prepping to save even more time on those busy weeknights!

Ingredients

Here’s an overview of what you’ll need for this easy pizza recipe. You can find exact measurements in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Cornmeal: keeps the dough from sticking and also helps make the crust crispier.
Pizza dough: You can choose whichever brand you prefer (we used Wholly Wholesome gluten free pizza dough)
Olive oil: any neutral oil will work
BBQ sauce: we prefer G. Hughes sugar free BBQ sauce but again you can choose whichever brand or flavor you prefer
Cooked chicken: any shredded or chopped chicken
Mozzarella: you will need shredded mozzarella for this recipe
Pizza toppings: red onion, pepperoncini peppers, and cilantro

How to Make BBQ Chicken Pizza

This pizza recipe requires minimal prep and less than 30 minutes of cooking time. Here’s a step-by-step guide with photos to make this flavorful chicken pizza recipe. Scroll to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page for a full list of ingredients and the amounts.

Prep the dough

oil being spread on pizza dough on sheet pan

Preheat oven to 425 degrees and oil a baking sheet. Sprinkle with cornmeal and grab your pizza dough. Then stretch your pizza dough into a 12 inch circle, then brush with the olive oil.

Add the sauce and toppings

Spread the BBQ sauce evenly over the dough. Make sure you leave at least an inch around the edges clean. Then sprinkle the chicken on top of the BBQ sauce evenly. Top with the shredded mozzarella. Next, add the sliced red onion and chopped pepperoncini peppers to the pizza,

Bake

Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust is golden and fully cooked. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh cilantro. Slice and serve!

Serve

This BBQ Chicken Pizza is great on its own for a weeknight dinner or you can combine with some sides or appetizers for a larger gathering. Check out below some of our favorite dishes to serve with this recipe!

close up image of one slice of bbq chicken pizza

Storage and Reheating Instructions

You can microwave this at 50% power in 1-minute increments, but you will lose the crispness of the crust. For the best texture, reheat it in the oven at 350 for 5+ minutes (the more pieces, the longer it may take) or air fry it at 350 for 2-4 minutes. After allowing to cool completely, you can store any leftover pizza in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container. You can also freeze leftovers for up to 3 months. For freezing, it is best to wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and then place them in a freezer bag.

Meal prep

If you’re going to meal prep this recipe earlier in the week, you can parbake the crust, then refrigerate the crust for up to 1-2 days before topping and baking. You can also freeze this recipe after parbaking. Make you crust, parbake it, add your toppings, then freeze. It is best to let it freeze on the pan in the freezer (place parchment paper or something underneath the crust to make it easy to lift later) for 2-3 hours. Next, wrap it tightly in several layers of plastic wrap to keep it protected for 2-3 months. You can cook it straight from the freezer, it will just need a little extra time.