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The Easiest and Most Delicious BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe

Ana Coronado
July 15, 2026
This homemade, California-style BBQ Chicken Pizza is the ultimate flavor burst.  Sweet and tangy BBQ sauce is smothered on pizza dough, and then generous amounts of Mozzarella and tangy Colby Jack cheeses are added.  Cooked rotisserie chicken tossed in BBQ sauce is combined with corn and red onions, then baked to perfection. Finish with fresh cilantro, then drizzle with a little ranch dressing and more BBQ sauce. So yum! 
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American, Californian, Italian, Seasonal
Servings 4
Calories 601 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pizza stone highly recommended
  • 1 Rimmed sheet pan

Ingredients
  

BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe

  • 1 pound Pizza dough, fresh You can use a store-bought crust, but fresh dough is highly suggested.
  • 1 -2 tablespoons Cornmeal for dusting
  • 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup Colby Jack cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup Chicken, cooked and shredded Rotisserie chicken is perfect
  • 3/4 cup BBQ sauce Divided for base + drizzling
  • 1/4 cup Red onions very thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Corn - cooked frozen, canned or leftover grilled corn.

Garnishes

  • 1/4 cup Cilantro finely chopped
  • BBQ sauce for drizzling
  • 1/4 cup Ranch dressing, Buttermilk to drizzle

Instructions
 

How to assemble the BBQ Chicken Pizza

  • Follow package directions for the pizza dough.
  • Preheat oven or grill with pizza stone to 500℉.
  • Toss the cooked chicken with 1 tablespoon of BBQ sauce. Set aside.
    • If you have leftover BBQ meat like brisket, use it instead of chicken. It's delicious!
  • On a clean surface, dust generously with cornmeal.
  • Stretch the pizza dough to a 12-inch circle
  • Place the pizza dough onto a pizza peel or the sheet pan.
  • Spread 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce onto the pizza dough. I like to spread the sauce all the way to the edges.
  • Sprinkle the cheeses evenly. Add the chicken, corn, and onions evenly onto the pizza.
  • Bake for 7-10 minutes. Pizza will be done when the bottom is golden, the edges are puffed, and the cheese is completely melted. Remove from the oven and allow to rest a couple of minutes before cutting.

Garnishes

  • Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. Drizzle with BBQ sauce, and then drizzle ranch dressing.

Add on's

  • I serve this pizza with avocado slices, pickled jalapeño peppers, or pico de gallo.

Notes

Tried-and-true tips

  • Use rotisserie chicken, shredded or cubed into small pieces.
  • Use fresh pizza dough rather than a crust if possible. In a pinch, a ready-made crust will work.
  • If you have leftover BBQ like brisket, use it instead of the chicken. It's delicious!
  • Use a pizza stone if possible. The pizza stone's heat renders a perfect crust.
  • Make sure the oven or grill is really hot before you bake the pizza.
  • This is a perfect pizza for kids; they can fully customize the pizza their way. 
  • The top of the pizza should have plenty of toppings, but don't overdo it, so your pizza bakes perfectly and is easier to handle.
  • The BBQ sauce works as the sauce for the pizza.  Don't substitute with traditional pizza sauce on this one. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25pizzaCalories: 601kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 22gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 1723mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 3gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 484IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 238mgIron: 4mg

Nutritional information is calculated online and should be used as a guide.

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