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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 Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 537 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

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

Notes

  • Recipe Tips.
  • 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. 
  • 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.

Nutrition Information

Calories 537kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 1527mg (64%) Potassium 255mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 610IU (12%) Vitamin C 1.1mg (1%) Calcium 306mg (31%) Iron 2.7mg (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 537

% Daily Value*

Calories 537kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 1527mg 64%
Potassium 255mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 610IU 12%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Calcium 306mg 31%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.