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This Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza is loaded with flavor. The perfect recipe to use leftover chicken with your favorite topping for an easy weeknight meal.
If you have been following me for awhile you know my family loves pizza. We love making Homemade Pizza for a lunch or a weeknight meal. But we have started loving grilling it for the smoky and savory flavors.
If you love easy pizza recipes as much as I do, you must make this Easy Bubble Up Pizza Recipe, Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza and Tortilla Pizza Recipe.
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Why This Recipe Works
Grilled pizza has now become our preferred way of making pizza at home. This recipe starts with a store-bought pizza crust and topped with leftover shredded chicken, cheese and onions.
Making pizza at home saves me time and money. It also allows my family to add their favorite toppings. Add a side salad or roasted vegetables and it becomes a complete meal.
Ingredients
- Premade (pre-cooked) Pizza Crust
- Shredded Cooked Chicken
- BBQ Sauce (divided)
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Cheddar Cheese
- Red Onion, diced
- Fresh parsley to garnish, chopped
Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
- Chicken – We used cooked boneless chicken breast for this recipe but you can also use rotisserie chicken or grilled chicken. This Grilled Hawaiian BBQ Chicken would be delicious topped on this pizza.
- Toppings – You can easily add your favorite toppings. When serving top with fresh cilantro, tomatoes, corn or bell peppers.
- Cheese – Feel free to change the cheese to what you prefer. We have use gouda cheese, fresh mozzarella and Colby Monterrey Jack.
- Homemade Pizza Dough – You can easily make this recipe with homemade pizza dough. But you will need to grill it before placing the toppings.
- Pizza Sauce – Feel free to substitute the barbecue sauce for pizza sauce.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1 – Preheat the grill. In a small bowl, toss the chicken with the ¼ cup BBQ sauce.
Step 2 – Spread the rest of the BBQ sauce on the premade pizza crust.
Step 3 – Top with the chicken.
Step 4 – Top with shredded mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with red onions.
- Step 5 – Top with shredded cheddar cheese
- Step 6 – Place on a grill and cover.
- Step 7 – Cook over medium-high heat for 8-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and the crust is brown.
- Step 8 – Serve hot with fresh parsley on top.
Recipe Tips
- Grilling Pizza – We grilled the pizza directly on the grill grates but you can also place it on a pizza stone.
- Cooking Methods – We love the flavor that the grill gives the pizza but you can also bake this pizza in the oven. Place on a pizza stone, baking sheet or pizza pan to bake. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees until cheese is melted and heated through.
- Shredding Chicken – If your chicken is not already shredded before preparing this pizza, then you can shred it with forks or learn how to shred with a Stand Mixer.
Serving Suggestions
We love to have pizza night with friends and family. Everyone can choose their favorite and then grill to perfection.
Serve this pizza with a side salad and some breadsticks with dipping sauce for delicious meal idea.
Frequently Asked Questions
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Place in a airtight container and enjoy again for another easy meal idea.
Reheat the leftovers in the microwave or oven depending on how much you have left.
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Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza
Ingredients
- 12 inch premade pre-cooked pizza crust
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup bbq sauce divided
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese
- ¼ Red onion diced
- Fresh parsley to garnish chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the grill.
- In a small bowl, toss the chicken with the ¼ cup bbq sauce.
- Spread the rest of the bbq sauce on the premade pizza crust.
- Top with the chicken.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Sprinkle with red onions.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese
- Place on a grill and cover.
- Cook over medium/low heat for 8-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and the crust is brown.
- Serve hot with fresh parsley on top.
