This sheet pan BBQ chicken pizza is my version of the CPK classic. A crispy pizza crust, lotsa cheese, and tender chicken, with the sweetness of hickory barbecue sauce. Rotisserie chicken and store-bought pizza dough make it a snap to make.
Pizza night is a big thing at our house and this sheet pan pizza is in our regular rotation. No need to order a delivery pizza that gets to your house barely warm, you can make this recipe in the time it takes to order and wait for delivery.
Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe
Do it your way! You can make your own homemade pizza dough recipe or use pre-made pizza dough from the deli section at your supermarket. I generally use shredded rotisserie chicken but you can also cook 1-2 chicken breasts or use leftover chicken instead. I have more ways for you to customize your pizza below.
If you’re like me, you can never have too many sheet pan recipes. Try my sheet pan honey balsamic chicken, sheet pan cashew chicken, and sheet pan Italian dressing chicken.
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Ingredient
- extra virgin olive oil
- prepared pizza dough
- cooked chicken (I use rotisserie chicken)
- BBQ sauce
- smoked paprika
- garlic
- white onion or red onion
- mozzarella cheese
- cilantro
- red pepper flakes (optional)
Tips
- Crust: For best results, make sure to stretch your pizza dough to the edge of the baking sheet.
- BBQ Sauce: For added flavor, drizzle a little extra BBQ sauce over your golden brown baked pizza.
Storing + Freezing Tips
- How Long Can You Keep This In The Fridge? Place the individual slices in an airtight container or wrap them well with aluminum foil and saran wrap. It’ll last in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Can You Freeze This? Yes, store it as you’d you store it in the fridge. This will last in the freezer for 1-2 months. Reheat in the microwave or oven.
Variations
- Choose your cheese: Gouda (used in the original CPK recipe), cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese are all delicious!
- Mixed bell peppers: These are a great addition for another layer of flavor and added nutrition.
- Bacon is a classic: Try it with cooked and crumbled bacon.
- Pineapple: Drained pineapple chunks make a great addition to this pizza.
- Spice it up! My son loves this, even more, when I add jalapeño to the list of toppings. The bite goes nicely with the sweetness of the barbecue sauce.
- Green onions Are great as a garnish.
How to Make Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken Pizza
- Stretch the dough on the baking sheet.
- Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl.
- Spread the sauce evenly on the pizza dough.
- Sprinkle half of the cheese.
- Add the onions.
- Cheese again. Sprinkle the remaining cheese.
- Bake.
- Toppings. Serve with cilantro, BBQ sauce, and red pepper flakes.
The complete instructions are below.
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Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pizza dough store-bought, room temperature
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 medium white onion sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
- red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Grease a baking sheet with olive oil (1 tablespoon).
- Place the pizza dough (1) on the baking sheet and stretch carefully with your fingers until it reaches the edges.
- In a bowl, mix chicken (2 cups), BBQ sauce (1 cup), smoked paprika (1 teaspoon), and garlic (1 teaspoon) together. Spread evenly on the pizza dough.
- Sprinkle ½ of the cheese then onion (1) the cheese again. Place in the middle of the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove and serve with fresh cilantro (2 tablespoons), more BBQ sauce, and red pepper flakes (optional) if you prefer.
Notes
- Crust: For best results, make sure to stretch your pizza dough to the edge of the baking sheet.
- BBQ Sauce: For added flavor, drizzle a little extra BBQ sauce over your golden brown baked pizza.
Nutrition
I made this together with my kids. They like it so much, we are having another one this week.
Wow, that’s so much fun! I’m glad you and your kids enjoyed this.