Quick Rotisserie Chicken Loaded BBQ Pizza
A fast and flavorful homemade BBQ pizza using store-bought rotisserie chicken and simple pantry ingredients, ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or last-minute dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 12-inch pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (skin removed)
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s preferred)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (mix of mozzarella and sharp cheddar)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- Handful fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for brushing crust)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: thinly sliced jalapeños for heat
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat for about 30 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded rotisserie chicken, 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir until well coated and set aside.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to about 12 inches in diameter. Transfer to parchment paper.
- Brush the dough edges lightly with olive oil.
- Spread remaining BBQ sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border for the crust.
- Sprinkle 1 cup shredded mozzarella evenly over the sauce.
- Add the BBQ chicken mixture evenly on top.
- Top with thinly sliced red onions and the remaining 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese.
- Using the parchment paper, slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden and crust is crisp.
- Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chopped fresh cilantro on top. Add optional jalapeño slices if desired.
- Let the pizza cool for a couple of minutes before slicing and serving warm.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use cauliflower or gluten-free crust. Substitute dairy-free cheese and use coconut yogurt in BBQ sauce for vegan adaptation. Pre-baking dough 3-5 minutes can help achieve extra crispy crust. Avoid overloading toppings to prevent soggy crust. Let pizza rest a few minutes before slicing to set cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the pizza
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 22
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