This BBQ Chicken Pizza is ready in under 10 minutes! The ultimate weeknight meal recipe with a few twists that will make you want to make this over and over!
You are going to be floored once you realize how easy this BBQ Chicken Pizza recipe is! Dinner ready in under 10 minutes?! I know, this pizza is what dreams are made of.
Not only is it delicious it has a fun flavor combination and we use chicken sausage I this recipe! Yes you heard that right, chicken sausage.
Now you are going to have to trust me on this one, the chicken sausage for a BBQ Chicken Pizza is an amazing change from shredded or chopped chicken.
We cannot get enough of it around here and neither will you once you try it. We love chicken sausage to begin with so when we add it to this pizza it makes it over the top!
You don’t have to worry about cooking raw chicken with this recipe, the precooked chicken sausage makes it super easy. Plus it makes the cooking time for this recipe a fraction of the norm.
Some of our other favorite pizza recipes we have on our site include Deep Dish Pizza, Easy Taco Pizza and Mini BBQ Chicken Pizzas!
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Using packaged chicken sausage it cuts down on the time to cook.
- We use Naan bread as our pizza crust which takes minimal time to heat up.
- You can double this recipe to make as many as you’d like!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED:
Naan bread
BBQ sauce
Cobly Jack cheese
Chicken sausages
Cilantro
Pickled red onions (recipe below)
Chicken sausages are highly seasoned, I used the sweet apple flavor for this recipe. Apples and bbq sauce just work so well together and make the best flavor combo.
You can absolutely choose the flavor that you’d like, this is just a personal preference for me! And we cannot get enough of the flavors together.
Why naan bread? For one, it is already cooked, and it is a hearty bread ready for toppings. You can cook it in the oven, stovetop, or grill. It is extremely versatile and a great tip for making any type of pizza you love!
HOW TO MAKE BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA:
Pizza:
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Preheat oven to 400°. If using a pizza stone, let the stone sit in the oven to get hot.
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Cover the pizzas with the bbq sauce, half of the cheese, and the chicken sausage. Top with remaining cheese. Place directly on the pizza stone, if using, or onto a sheet tray. Bake for 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted, chicken is heated through, and bread is golden brown.
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Slice and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and pickled red onions.
For the pickled red onions:
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Place onions and garlic in a large mason jar or a bowl. Set aside.
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In a small saucepot, add the vinegar, sugar, water, and salt. Bring to a simmer, until the sugar and salt are dissolved, whisking occasionally. Take off the heat and add the ice cubes to cool down the liquid.
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Pour liquid over the onions and garlic until covered. Let cool completely on the countertop, then cover and place in the fridge for 8 hours, or overnight.
HOW TO STORE:
This BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days stored in a ziptop bag or in a airtight container separated by paper towels.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- You can use any flavor of chicken sausage that you like.
- Naan bread comes in various sizes, you can use smaller or larger, baking times may vary.
- If you don’t want to make your own homemade pickled red onions you can use regular red onions instead.
- You can make your own Homemade BBQ Sauce for this recipe.
- We like Colby Jack cheese for this but any cheese will work, use your favorite.
- If you want to use regular pizza crust you can, Naan makes it quick and easy so if using regular crust follow directions on baking time and degrees on the package.
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BBQ Chicken Pizza
Ingredients
- 2 Naan bread
- 1/2 cup bbq sauce
- 2 cups Colby jack cheese shredded
- al fresco Chicken Sausages thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped fine
For the pickled red onions
- 1 medium red onion thinly sliced on the mandolin
- 2 garlic cloves smashed
- 1 cup white distilled vinegar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- handful ice cubes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°. If using a pizza stone, let the stone sit in the oven to get hot.
- Cover the pizzas with the bbq sauce, half of the cheese, and the chicken sausage. Top with remaining cheese. Place directly on the pizza stone, if using, or onto a sheet tray. Bake for 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted, chicken is heated through, and bread is golden brown.
- Slice and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and pickled red onions.
For the pickled red onions
- Place onions and garlic in a large mason jar or a bowl. Set aside.
- In a small saucepot, add the vinegar, sugar, water, and salt. Bring to a simmer, until the sugar and salt are dissolved, whisking occasionally. Take off the heat and add the ice cubes to cool down the liquid.
- Pour liquid over the onions and garlic until covered. Let cool completely on the countertop, then cover and place in the fridge for 8 hours, or overnight.
Notes
- You can use any flavor of chicken sausage that you like.
- Naan bread comes in various sizes, you can use smaller or larger, baking times may vary.
- If you don't want to make your own homemade pickled red onions you can use regular red onions instead.
- You can make your own Homemade BBQ Sauce for this recipe.
- We like Colby Jack cheese for this but any cheese will work, use your favorite.
- If you want to use regular pizza crust you can, Naan makes it quick and easy so if using regular crust follow directions on baking time and degrees on the package.
Nutrition
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