BBQ Chicken Pizza combines sweet BBQ sauce, tender chicken, melty cheese, pineapple, and bacon for a delicious meal that’s so easy to make!
BBQ Chicken Pizza
I’m all about BBQ chicken! Some of my favorite ways to use it: BBQ Chicken Sweet Potatoes, Sliders, or Wraps.
Grab a rotisserie chicken, mix it with your favorite BBQ sauce, and you’ve got a quick, flavor-packed meal. Toss that delicious chicken on a sandwich, wrap, or pizza crust for an easy dinner win!
This pizza is packed with flavor, a family favorite that comes together super quickly and easily.
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make BBQ Chicken Pizza:
- Pizza Dough: Store-bought is quick and easy, or make your own for more flavor.
- BBQ Sauce: Make your own or use your favorite store-bought sauce. I like Baby Ray’s!
- Chicken/Pork: Rotisserie chicken is quick and easy, or use store-bought BBQ pulled pork.
- Red Onion: Thin slices give a mild crunch; skip if preferred.
- Pineapple: Fresh pineapple adds sweetness and texture.
- Monterey Jack & Mozzarella: The mix makes the pizza extra cheesy and creamy.
- Bacon: Crispy bacon adds salty crunch. Use microwave bacon for quick prep or bake it.
- Jalapeño: Add for heat, or skip if you prefer no spice.
- Cilantro: Optional, but adds a nice fresh flavor to the BBQ Chicken Pizza.
Quick Tip
Pineapple on pizza is pretty divisive—you’re either into it or not! It became popular around the time Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, thanks to the island’s pineapple connection. Who knew it’d cause so much debate?!
How to Make BBQ Chicken Pizza
- Prepare Pan: Grease a 12-inch pizza pan and sprinkle with cornmeal. This will give a nice crunchy crust.
- Shape Dough: Spread out the pizza dough on the pan.
- Add Sauce: Evenly spread BBQ sauce over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
- Add Toppings: Top with chicken (or pork), onion, pineapple, cheese, bacon, and jalapeño.
- Bake: Bake according to pizza dough instructions.
- Finish & Serve: Once baked, top with cilantro if using, slice, and serve.
Recipe Tips
- Prep Ahead: Shred rotisserie chicken in advance and store it in the fridge for quicker assembly.
- Even Sauce Distribution: Spread BBQ sauce evenly over the dough—too much sauce can make the BBQ Chicken Pizza soggy!
- Cheese Tip: Freshly shred cheese for the best melt. Pre-shredded cheese has additives that prevent it from melting smoothly.
- Toppings: Avoid overloading the pizza with too many toppings or wet ingredients. Less is more to prevent a soggy pizza.
Storage
Reheating Leftover BBQ Chicken Pizza
- Stovetop: Heat in a skillet for a crispy base.
- Oven: Reheat at 350°F for 7 minutes.
- Microwave: Quick, but the crust won’t stay crisp.
More Easy Chicken Recipes:
- BBQ Chicken Tacos with a quick coleslaw
- BBQ Chicken Sandwich made in the slow cooker
- Chicken Salad Recipe with the best dressing
- Cilantro Lime Chicken with a mango-avocado salsa
- Chicken Orzo made in one pot!
BBQ Chicken Pizza
BBQ Chicken Pizza combines sweet BBQ sauce, tender chicken, melty cheese, pineapple, and bacon for an easy, delicious meal!
Equipment
- Pizza pan 12-inch
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
- 1 batch pizza dough homemade or store-bought, for a 12-inch round pizza
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup rotisserie chicken shredded, or BBQ pulled pork
- 1/4 of a small red onion optional
- 1/4 cup fresh pineapple chopped to small pieces
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese see note 1
- 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese see note 1
- 3 slices cooked bacon diced, optional; microwave bacon works great
- 1 jalapeño pepper thinly sliced, optional
- Fresh cilantro for topping, optional
Instructions
- Follow pizza dough directions for preheating oven. Lightly grease a 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle cornmeal evenly over the pan and tap off any excess.
- Spread pizza dough onto the prepared pan, forming a 12-inch round.
- Spread BBQ sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust. Top with shredded chicken (or pork), red onion slices, pineapple, and jalapeños if using. Sprinkle Monterey Jack and mozzarella evenly on top. Add crumbled bacon if desired.
- Follow pizza dough package instructions for baking time and temperature.
- Once baked, remove pizza from oven and top with fresh cilantro, if using. Slice and serve.
Video
Recipe Notes
Note 1: Freshly shred cheese for the best melt. Pre-shredded cheese has additives that prevent it from melting smoothly.
Toppings: Avoid overloading the pizza with too many toppings or wet ingredients. Less is more to prevent a soggy crust!
Storage: Best eaten fresh. To reheat pizza, use the stovetop by heating it in a skillet for a crispy base. For the best results, the oven is ideal—just reheat at 350°F for about 7 minutes. If you’re short on time, the microwave works too, though the crust won’t stay as crisp.
Nutrition Note: Nutritional information is based on 8 slices in the pizza.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I need to make this asap! It looks so good!!
I’m a crazy pizza fan like yourself….who isn’t lets be honest?! Usually i’m all for traditional pizza flavors meaning nothing other than tomato sauce, but Chelsea, you sure sold me on this one! That layer of bbq sauce…my goodness!!! All you really had to say is pineapple… Probably my all time favorite pizza is hawaiian! Thanks for the recipe 🙂