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BBQ Chicken Pizza

Updated: Nov 9, 2024 · Published: Oct 28, 2020 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 11 Comments

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BBQ Chicken Pizza with a text title overlay.

A crispy pizza base smothered in a homemade smoky BBQ sauce, shredded chicken and a delicious blend of cheeses. BBQ Chicken Pizza is total comfort food and a takeaway pizza favourite, but really simple to make at home and can even use leftovers. Kids and adults will LOVE this pizza, and it's perfect for a movie night.

A thick crust pizza surrounded by salad, olives, bread sticks, herbs and dip.

I have never met a pizza that I didn't like, and I have never met a person that doesn't like pizza. Pizza is always a winner, and it always goes down well in our house. This one is a great way to use up leftover chicken too.

This BBQ Chicken Pizza might just be our favourite, because although it is really simple, it is so fully of flavour. It's usually one of the most expensive on the takeaway pizza menu, so save some money and make it yourself.

Looking for some more pizza recipes? Why not try our tasty Garlic Mushroom Pizza, easy Pizza Toast or delicious Greek Pizza?

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  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • Variations
  • How to Make BBQ Chicken Pizza - Step by Step
  • Healthy Swap
  • Serving Suggestions
  • Extra Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Pizza Recipes
  • Recipe
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Ingredients and Substitutions

All the ingredients needed to make this pizza with text overlay labels.

A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Pizza dough - We used a ball of our homemade wholewheat pizza dough. However, you could use a homemade white pizza dough, or just use a store bought ready rolled dough if you wanted to save yourself some time. for a high protein pizza crust, try our Greek Yogurt Pizza Dough.
  • BBQ sauce - This is where so much of the flavour of the pizza comes from, so you want it to be the best BBQ sauce possible. We made our own Homemade BBQ Sauce, and it's so simple to make. You can use a store bought one, however go for a good quality one, as you will be able to taste the difference.
  • Shredded chicken - This bbq chicken pizza is a great way to use up leftover chicken like from our Slow Cooker Whole Chicken or Slow Cooker Chicken Breast recipe. If you don't have any leftovers, then you can just cook it fresh.
  • Red onion - You can swap red onion for white onion or even shallots for a sweeter taste.
  • Cheese - We used a mixture of cheddar and mozzarella. Use an extra mature cheddar, as the stronger flavour means you can use less of it, making it a lower in calories pizza.
  • Jalapenos - This gives the pizza a nice spicy kick. You can leave it out though, or even just put them on half the pizza.
  • Coriander (cilantro) - This adds a little freshness to the pizza, and some colour. You can leave it off, or swap it for fresh chives.

Variations

Cheese - There are so many options when it comes to cheese on a pizza. We went with a simple mature cheddar and shredded mozzarella to add creaminess and flavour. You could swap them for some goats cheese and parmesan. We like to use mature cheddar or another strong tasting cheese, as the stronger the flavour, the less you need to use on the pizza.

Vegetables - Pizza is always a good opportunity to get some extra vegetables in. They can then easily be hidden under the cheese. We used onions and shiitake mushrooms for this, but there are loads of other vegetables that would work. Courgette (zucchini), sweetcorn, bell peppers, jalapenos or even pineapple (controversial I know).

Pineapple - Pineapple on a pizza is such a controversial topic, but we are big fans. We love it on any pizza, but it is especially amazing on a chicken pizza recipe. The sweetness just goes perfectly with the BBQ sauce.

Go wild with your topping combinations and why not get the kids involved? They will love making patterns on the pizza with different toppings.

How to Make BBQ Chicken Pizza - Step by Step

Prep: Preheat your oven to 230°C/210°C(fan)/450°F/Gas 8.

Pizza dough stretched out on a pizza cooking tray.
  1. Step 1: Hand stretch the dough to about 12 inches in diameter and place on a pizza tray.
A pizza base covered in barbecue sauce.
  1. Step 2: Spread two thirds of the BBQ sauce over the base, leaving the edge uncovered.
Pizza dough covered by barbecue sauce and pieces of chicken.
  1. Step 3: Mix the rest of the bbq sauce with the chicken and add to the base.
Pizza base topped with barbecue sauce, chicken, onions and jalapenos.
  1. Step 4: Add the onions and jalapenos.
An uncooked pizza covered in shredded cheese.
  1. Step 5: Cover with cheese.
Cooked pizza on a wooden surface.
  1. Step 6: Cook in the oven for 12-15 minutes.

Healthy Swap

If you wanted to give a little nutritional boost to this BBQ Chicken Pizza, then you could make the BBQ sauce and then blend some cooked vegetables into it. Roast some bell peppers, courgette (zucchini) and aubergine (eggplant) and once cooled, this can be blended into the BBQ sauce.

You could easily use half the cheese in this recipe to lighten it up a little. If you are doing that, then it is even more important to use a mature cheddar, as it has a stronger flavour.

Melted cheese covering sliced onions, jalapenos and chicken.

Serving Suggestions

Pizza is great on it's own, but here are some suggestions to take your pizza meal to the next level:

  • Chips/Fries: We have The Best Air Fryer Fries, Baked Sweet Potato Fries or Baked Polenta Fries to choose from.
  • Slaw: Add a side of slaw with either some Mexican Coleslaw, Asian Slaw, Broccoli Slaw or BEST Coleslaw Recipe.
  • Potato Salad: Mustard Potato Salad, No Mayo Potato Salad or Mediterranean Potato Salad.
  • Dips/Sauce: Healthier Ketchup, Healthy BBQ Sauce, Tzatziki, Salsa, Jalapeno Sauce, Sour Cream Dip or some Guacamole.
  • Others: Onion Rings, Roasted Vegetables, Grilled Corn, Beetroot and Goat's Cheese Salad, Baked Jalapeno Poppers or Spanish Olives.

This is just a small selection of our side dishes. Check out our Side Dish Recipes for more inspiration.

Extra Tips

  • If you don't have leftover shredded chicken, then you can grill a chicken breast and then shred it to go on the pizza.
  • You don't have to make your own BBQ sauce, you could use your favourite store bought one instead.
  • If you are making your own bbq sauce, then you can make it more or less sweet by adjusting the honey.
  • Give this pizza a green veggie boost with some chopped spinach on the BBQ sauce.
A hand picking up a slice of chicken pizza.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to store

Cooked pizza will keep well in the fridge for up to 2 days.
To freeze, let the pizza cool completely and wrap individual slices in cling film (Saran wrap). Put the slices in sealeable freezer bag, squeezing out as much air as possible. Freeze for up to 3 months.
To reheat, you can cook from frozen. Bake the pizza slices in the oven at 230°C/450°F/Gas 8, and cook until heated through.

Can you use a tortilla wrap as a pizza base?

Yes, if you wanted to make a quick and easy pizza base, then you could use a tortilla wrap instead of traditional pizza dough. It wouldn't hold all the toppings together as well, but it's a nice lighter option.

Do I have to use leftover chicken?

No, if you don't have any leftover chicken then you can grill a chicken breast and chop it up or shred it to use on this. Never put raw chicken on the pizza as it won't have enough time to cook.

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If you’ve tried this chicken pizza recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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Recipe

BBQ chicken pizza next to some olives, lettuce leaves, breadsticks and an onion.

BBQ Chicken Pizza

By: Dannii Martin
BBQ Chicken Pizza is total comfort food and a takeaway pizza favourite, but really simple to make at home and can even use leftovers.
5 from 14 votes
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Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 15 minutes mins
Total: 25 minutes mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 360kcal
Allergens:
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Ingredients

  • 1 ball Pizza dough
  • 100 g (3.5 oz) Cooked chicken - shredded
  • 0.5 Red onion - diced
  • 100 ml (0.5 cups) Barbecue sauce - for the base
  • 50 ml (0.25 cups) Barbecue sauce - for the chicken
  • 25 g (0.75 oz) Pickled jalapenos - thinly sliced
  • 45 g (1.5 oz) Mozzarella - grated
  • 45 g (1.5 oz) Cheddar cheese - grated
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh coriander (cilantro) - chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 230°C/210°C(fan)/450°F/Gas 8.
  • Hand stretch 1 ball Pizza dough until it is 10-12 inches in diameter. Put onto a pizza tray.
  • Spread 100 ml Barbecue sauce over the base, leaving a small uncovered edge.
  • Mix 50 ml Barbecue sauce with 100 g Cooked chicken and add to the base.
  • Add 0.5 Red onion, 25 g Pickled jalapenos, 45 g Mozzarella and 45 g Cheddar cheese.
  • Put in the oven for 12-15 minutes.
  • Once cooked. sprinkle with 2 tablespoon Fresh coriander (cilantro).

Recipe Tips

  • If you don't have leftover shredded chicken, then you can grill a chicken breast and then shred it to go on the pizza.
  • You don't have to make your own BBQ sauce, you could use your favourite store bought one instead.
  • If you are making your own pizza, then you can make it more or less sweet by adjusting the honey.
  • Give this pizza a green veggie boost with some chopped spinach on the BBQ sauce.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 0.25pizza | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 1061mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 393IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. Jac says

    June 29, 2021 at 5:46 pm

    5 stars
    Love this pizza recipe. The BBQ flavours were awesome. Thanks :)

    Reply
  2. Alisa Infanti says

    October 29, 2020 at 1:44 pm

    5 stars
    The homemade BBQ sauce on this pizza was amazing!

    Reply
  3. Jen says

    October 29, 2020 at 1:18 pm

    5 stars
    I love that little bit of red onion in each bite. We only put the jalapenos on half since the kids don't really like it. So good!

    Reply
  4. Gina says

    October 29, 2020 at 12:47 pm

    5 stars
    A classic pizza combination that we sure as heck love! I quick pickle the red onions before using them on the pizza for some tang. This recipe is a favorite!

    Reply
  5. Ty says

    October 29, 2020 at 12:44 pm

    5 stars
    BBQ Chicken pizza is one of my all time favorite pizzas but I’ve never thought to put jalapeños on it, genius idea!

    Reply
  6. Charla says

    October 29, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    5 stars
    Love you use of BBQ sauce as opposed to tomato. This pizza would be perfect for a game or chick flick night.

    Reply
  7. Taylor Kiser says

    October 28, 2020 at 7:30 pm

    5 stars
    One of my favorite ways to make pizza at home! So delicious!

    Reply
  8. Andrea Metlika says

    October 28, 2020 at 7:01 pm

    5 stars
    What i really like about this is that you tossed the chicken in that fabulous homemade sauce. I think that makes all the difference.

    Reply
  9. Amy says

    October 28, 2020 at 6:57 pm

    5 stars
    These is nothing better than homemade pizza and BBQ chicken is such a classic topping, love it!

    Reply
  10. Nathan says

    October 28, 2020 at 6:25 pm

    5 stars
    I absolutely LOVE BBQ chicken anything, and especially pizza, so I can't wait to give this recipe a try!

    Reply
  11. Emmeline Kemperyd says

    October 28, 2020 at 6:21 pm

    5 stars
    This pizza looks amazing! I love the idea to use leftover chicken - I always end up using it for tacos or quesadillas, but this will be my go-to the next time I have leftovers!

    Reply
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