BBQ Chicken Grilled Pizza
BBQ Chicken Grilled Pizza is an easy, flavor-packed recipe made with pre-made crust, rotisserie chicken, mozzarella, red onion, and BBQ sauce—grilled to crispy perfection. it’s the perfect no-fuss backyard meal that brings everyone together. Learn how to make this smoky, cheesy pizza with simple ingredients and step-by-step grill instructions.
Equipment
- 1 Grill / Smoker
- 1 Grill-safe baking sheet or pizza stone (optional)
- 1 Basting brush
- 1 Pizza Peel
Ingredients
- 1 Pre-made pizza crust
- Olive oil
- Finely chopped garlic
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 Store-bought rotisserie chicken, shredded and chopped
- 1/2 Thinly sliced red onion
- BBQ sauce
Instructions
Prep the Pizza
- Brush olive oil over the entire crust—make sure you hit the edges.1 Pre-made pizza crust, Olive oil
- Sprinkle chopped garlic across the top, then use the brush to lightly spread it around. (Not too much just a little for taste)Finely chopped garlic
- Add mozzarella cheese in a nice, generous layer.Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Top with shredded rotisserie chicken, spreading it evenly.1 Store-bought rotisserie chicken, shredded and chopped
- Add thin red onion slices for crunch and a little bite.1/2 Thinly sliced red onion
- Drizzle BBQ sauce in a zigzag pattern across the top.BBQ sauce
For a Large Grill (3+ burners):
- Light the left and right burners on high. Leave the center burner off for indirect heat.
- Place the pizza in the center and close the lid.
- Grill for about 10 minutes, or until the crust is crisp and the cheese is melted.
For a Small Grill (2 burners or less):
- Light one side only of the grill on high.
- Place the pizza on the unlit side.
- Grill with the lid closed for 5 minutes, then rotate the pizza 180°.
- Grill for another 5–7 minutes (12 minutes total for extra crisp), checking the bottom of the crust for doneness.