I first created this recipe with a previous client (Jack Daniel’s®) and I legit haven’t stopped making it since. It’s one of my favourite pizza recipes to this day and I can’t wait to share it with you! Follow me…
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Look I’m gonna be honest with you. At heart, I’ve always been a tomato base pizza kinda guy. Ever since I was a young warthog it’s the way I’ve made them (and the way I’ve ordered them 😏). But in recent times a BBQ base has been my go-to. That sweet, sticky, smoky goodness slathered underneath melted cheese? I’m telling you folks, it’s so addictive. Tomato base there’ll always be a place for you in my heart, but today it’s all about the BBQ. Here’s why you’re going to fall in love with this BBQ Chicken Pizza:
Smoky – Where there’s BBQ, there’s gotta be a smoky twang of flavour. Here we inject smokiness, without the pizza going near a smoker! Date Night Dinner – Delicious meal for two for when you fancy a little cook up in the kitchen. Quick and Easy – As pizza recipes go, this is relatively quick and easy to make!
BBQ Chicken
One of the key ingredients in this pizza is of course the chicken. As such, we want to let it shine! Here we’ll be using boneless skinless chicken breast, seasoning it up and frying it until lightly charred.
Can I make the chicken ahead of time?
Yep! Just allow to completely cool and tightly store in the fridge until needed. Bring to room temp before slicing and adding to the pizza.
Can I use leftover/rotisserie chicken instead?
You can definitely use pre-cooked chicken! I still recommend combining it with the seasoning though. Feel free to add a dash of bbq sauce too if it’s a little dry. Process shots: add chicken breast to chopping board (photo 1), slice in half through the centre (photo 2), add smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper and olive oil (photo 3), coat chicken (photo 4), add to pan (photo 5), fry both sides until lightly charred/cooked through the centre (photo 6).
BBQ Chicken Pizza Ingredients
When it comes to making the pizza dough, I use my No Yeast Pizza Dough (just because it’s so quick and easy!), but you can use store-bought dough or even a store-bought pizza base! Alongside the pizza dough, here’s what you’ll need for the pizza:
BBQ Chicken Pizza Toppings
Chicken – discussed above (smoke layer #1) BBQ Sauce – Here I use Jack Daniel’s® Full Flavour Smoky, but any kind of smoky BBQ sauce will do the trick (smoke layer #2). Applewood Smoked Cheddar – Or any type of smoky cheese (smoke layer #3). Mozzarella – Low-moisture mozzarella so the top doesn’t go watery. Peppers & Red Onion – Adds gorgeous colour and flavour, both thinly sliced. Jalapeños – BBQ sauce takes on spice beautifully! Oregano – a pinch of dried oregano for that classic pizza flavour.
Pizzas are all about preference though, so if you have a favourite topping for BBQ pizza then go for it! Process shots: roll out dough and add to lightly floured pizza tray (photo 1), spread over BBQ sauce (photo 2), add cheese (photo 3), add toppings (photo 4).
Tips for the best BBQ Chicken Pizza
1. Room Temp
For best results you want your pizza dough at room temp, I usually take it out of the fridge around 1 hour beforehand.
2. Roasting Hot
You want the oven roasting hot before you add the pizza. The general rule of thumb is the hotter the better for pizza!
3. Distribute the toppings
Make sure you evenly space out the toppings and hide any particularly thin/small bits of chicken underneath cheese so it doesn’t char too much and go chewy.
Serving BBQ Chicken Pizza
If you want extra BBQ sauce then drizzle some more over at the end! For me, there’s ALWAYS gotta be a pot of Garlic and Herb Dip to go alongside (and that goes for any kind of pizza 😛). This pizza is awesome to share between two as it is, but you could add some extra sides:
What to serve with BBQ Chicken Pizza?
Garlic Bread (or Cheesy Garlic Bread!) Baked Potato Wedges Popcorn Chicken Jalapeno Poppers Sour Cream and Chive Dip
Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for this BBQ chicken pizza shall we?!
How to make a Smoky BBQ Chicken Pizza (Full Recipe & Video)
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