Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza

Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza is loaded with smoky, sweet and savory flavor. Add your favorite toppings and grill for a quick dinner idea.

My kids love eating pizza and could eat it every night. In fact, we do have pizza every Friday night and this Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza is on rotation. The sweet, smoky and savory flavors makes this pizza a family favorite and perfect served with the best grilled sides.

This is a great recipe to use leftover chicken, Leftover Smoked Chicken or rotisserie chicken. If you love barbecue sauce then you are going to love this pizza. Start with a pre-made pizza crust and add your favorite pizza toppings.

If you love this recipe, check out Grilled Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe.

What is the Best Pizza Crust to Use?

When we have pizza night, we like to use store bought pre-made pizza crust. But you can use Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe if you prefer. If you use homemade pizza dough, you will need to grill it first before adding your toppings.

There are many pizza crust options to fit many different diet restrictions.

Ingredients

• Premade (pre-cooked) Pizza Crust
• Shredded Cooked Chicken
• Favorite BBQ Sauce – Try making Kansas City BBQ Sauce for even more flavor
• Mozzarella Cheese
• Cheddar Cheese
• Red Onion, diced
• Fresh parsley to garnish, chopped

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Variation Ideas

• Crust – Feel free to use different types of crust. You can use flat bread, tortillas, or homemade pizza dough.
• Cheese – Top the pizza with different types of cheeses. You can use Monterey Jack Cheese, Smoked Gouda Cheese, or Pepper Jack Cheese.
• Chicken – We used cooked and shredded skinless chicken breasts to top the pizza. But you can also make the barbecue chicken with chicken thighs, rotisserie chicken or chicken tenders.
• Other Toppings – Feel free to add more vegetables to top the pizza. Top with diced tomato, chopped peppers and serve with cilantro.

Step by Step Instructions

• Step 1 – Heat Grill – Preheat the grill over medium high heat. 
• Step 2 – Toss Chicken – In a small bowl, toss the chicken with the ¼ cup BBQ sauce. Seasoned with salt and pepper.

• Step 3 – Spread BBQ Sauce – Spread the rest of the bbq sauce on the premade pizza crust. You can also top the crust with olive oil.

• Step 4 – Top Chicken and Cheese – Top with the chicken and shredded mozzarella cheese. 

• Step 5 – Add Onions – Sprinkle with red onions. 
• Step 6 – Top with Cheese – Top with shredded cheddar cheese
• Step 7 – Place on Grill – Place on a grill  and cover. 
• Step 8 – Grill Pizza – Cook over medium/low heat for 8-12 minutes. Cook until cheese is melted and the crust is brown. 
• Step 9 – Serve and Enjoy – Serve BBQ chicken pizza recipe hot with fresh parsley on top.

Recipe Tips

• Prepare Grill – Make sure to prepare the grill by preheating and cleaning the grill grates. You can also cook the pizza on a charcoal grill.
• Cheese – Make sure to shred your own cheese when making this recipe. If you use pre-shredded cheese it may not melt as well or taste as good.
• Serving – This pizza is best served hot. Once we remove from the grill, place on a cutting board and slice.

How Long to Cook Pizza on the Grill

Grilling pizza doesn’t take long but it will depend on your grill and the type of crust you use. After placing the pizza on the grill, grill for about 8 minutes.

You will know that your BBQ chicken pizza on the grill is done cooking when the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.

How to Make Grilled BBQ Pizza in the Oven

If you prefer you can make this BBQ Pizza indoors. Prepare the pizza as the recipe indicates and place on a baking sheet or pizza stone. Cook pizza in a preheated oven at 350 degrees.

Bake pizza for about 10 pizza or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown.

What to Serve with Grilled BBQ Pizza?

Grilled BBQ Pizza is great served as is but you can also serve with your favorite BBQ Chicken side dishes.

• Side Salad
• Bread Sticks
• Vegetable Tray

How to Store Leftovers

Store your leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Make sure to place in an air tight container. When ready to reheat, place in the oven or in the air fryer.

More Easy Grilled Pizza Recipes

• Grilled Pizza Recipe
• Grilled Pizza Dough Recipe
• Easy Grilled Flatbread Pizza Recipe

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