Go Back
Whole BBQ chicken pizza.
Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Fire up the pizza oven for this easy and delicious BBQ chicken pizza made with grilled chicken thighs and lots of shredded cheese.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, pizza
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Christie Vanover

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp BBQ rub recipe below
  • 16 ozs fresh pizza dough
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 2/3 cup smoked gouda cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup red onion sliced or diced
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro or parsley

Instructions

  • Heat Grills: To grill the chicken, heat your grill to medium-high heat (375-400F) degrees. For the pizza, heat your pizza oven or pizza oven grill accessory according to manufacturer's instructions. (To bake indoors, see above)
  • Season: Rub oil and seasoning on both sides of the chicken thighs.
  • Grill: Grill the chicken thighs over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165F degrees. Remove from grill and chop.
  • Stretch Dough: Cut the dough ball in half. On a lightly floured surface, stretch the pizza crust out evenly to your desired thickness. Sprinkle your pizza peel with flour and place the dough on top.
  • Build Pizza: Using the back of a spoon, spread 1/4 cup BBQ sauce onto the dough. Add 1/3 cup of each cheese. Top with half of the grilled chicken and sliced red onions.
  • Bake: Shake the pizza into the preheated pizza oven. Rotate the pizza every 60-90 seconds. Continue baking until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  • Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven. Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley. Slice and serve.
  • Repeat: Use the remaining ingredients to bake a second pizza.

Video

Notes

Use your favorite chicken rub or try the below recipe.
Sweet chicken rub
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp white sugar
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
Instead of chicken thighs, you can use chicken breasts or store-bought rotisserie chicken. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 696kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 1729mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 405mg | Iron: 5mg