Name: BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 13.8 ounce can pizza dough; 1 cup barbecue sauce; I small rotisserie chicken (shredded); 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded); ½ small red onion (thinly sliced)

Skip the delivery and make this easy BBQ Chicken Pizza recipe instead! You only need five ingredients, and it’s ready in less than 30 minutes. It’s a delicious and easy semi-homemade pizza recipe even the picky eaters love.

Rectangular homemade pizza on parchment paper, topped with melted cheese, barbecue sauce, shredded chicken, red onion slices, and chopped green onions. One row of slices is missing from the lower right corner.

For a quick and easy dinner, you can’t beat this barbecue chicken pizza! Yes, delivery is convenient but can get expensive – when you make your pizza, you can definitely save money, and it’s ready in about the time it would take to have it delivered.

This BBQ and chicken pizza is one of our favorite easy pizzas. You don’t have to make your pizza dough, and it’s a great way to use up leftover shredded chicken or use a rotisserie chicken. With just five ingredients, it’s super simple. When it’s hot out of the oven, it’s super delicious and better than California Pizza Kitchen!

A flat lay image of pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella, sliced red onions, shredded chicken, and a tube of pizza crust on a white surface with a striped kitchen towel, each ingredient labeled in black text.

How to make BBQ Chicken Pizza

Refrigerated pizza dough – I use canned pizza dough, but you can use a homemade pizza dough recipe or any prepared dough that you like.
BBQ sauce – Choose your favorite brand!
Shredded rotisserie chicken – or use leftover shredded chicken breasts or even turkey. Just make sure to use already cooked chicken.
Shredded mozzarella cheese for topping (shred your own so it melts evenly).
Thinly sliced red onions and/or green onions for topping.
It’s best to cook flatbreads and pizza in a very hot oven. Use a pizza stone or pizza pan for best results.
Additions and Variations: You could also add pineapple and bacon for a Hawaiian pizza!

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Rectangular slices of barbecue chicken pizza topped with melted cheese, red onions, and chopped green onions sit on a wooden board. A bowl of barbecue sauce and a pizza cutter are in the background.

Expert Tips

You don’t have to use all of the BBQ sauce on your pizza – you can make it as saucy as you like.
I like mozzarella cheese on pizza because it melts so well, but sometimes I substitute half of it with cheddar cheese to change the flavor.
If you don’t like onions feel free to leave them off.
With so many different BBQ sauces, it’s fun to try different types on your barbecue chicken pizza. You can use spicy or mild BBQ sauce or one that is sweeter or tangier.
You can also add a dipping sauce for dipping the crusts. We like ranch dressing or serve some extra BBQ sauce on the side for dipping.
How to store leftover pizza: store it in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge. It will keep for several days and can be enjoyed cold or reheated.