This BBQ Chicken Pizza is made with cubed or shredded chicken tossed with sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, sliced red onions, and a combo of mozzarella, smoked gouda, and a sprinkle of cilantro.
If you’ve never tried BBQ Chicken Pizza before, you absolutely should because it’s is a total treat. Barbecue chicken makes such a good pizza topping, especially combined with red onions, mozzarella and smoked gouda, and cilantro.
Depending on how much time you have, you can make the crust from scratch (I recommend the crust from my Margherita Pizza ) and cook the chicken yourself.
Or you can grab a rotisserie chicken and premade pizza crust at the store when you pick up the rest of your ingredients for a super easy weeknight dinner.
BBQ Chicken Ingredient Notes
- Pizza crust: Use your favorite medium-to-large pizza crust recipe or store-bought pizza crust here. If you’d like to try an alternative pizza base, scroll further down in the post for alternative pizza crust suggestions.
- Cooked chicken: This recipe calls for 1 cup of cooked chicken. As mentioned above, you can use rotisserie chicken, leftover roast chicken , or if you’d like to cook the chicken breast yourself, I recommend this method for cooking shredded chicken and this method for making cubed chicken .
- BBQ sauce: The BBQ sauce you use will have a huge impact on the flavor of your pizza, so be sure to use a BBQ sauce you enjoy. This basic sauce is my go-to for BBQ pizza.
How to Make BBQ Chicken Pizza
- To make the pizza, you’ll pre-season your cooked chicken with salt and pepper and toss it with a little BBQ sauce so it’s well-coated. Then you’ll just assemble the pizza.
- Spread BBQ sauce over the pizza crust and layer on the rest of the ingredients (minus the cilantro). Once that’s done, it goes into the oven and comes out gooey, beautiful, and delicious.
- Sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro (don’t skip the cilantro–it adds a ton of flavor) and dig in!
More Pizza Toppings
The ingredients I’ve included in the recipe are the standard ones you’ll find for most barbecue pizzas, but like any pizza, you can really make this your own with a variety of toppings. Try:
- Bacon
- Pineapple (my favorite)
- Sliced jalapeños or banana peppers
- Blue cheese
Pizza Crust Alternatives
No pizza crust? No problem. Try it with one of these crust alternatives:
- French bread: (Makes 1 loaf, sliced into halves) Bake assembled pizzas at 400°F for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Naan: (Makes 2-3 naan pizzas ) Bake assembled pizzas at 400°F for 12 to 14 minutes.
- Tortillas: (Makes about 4 taco-size, 2 burrito-size pizzas) Bake assembled pizzas at 425°F for 7 to 10 minutes.
- Cauliflower Pizza: Bake assembled pizza according to package or crust recipe instructions.
Can I use leftover BBQ chicken in this recipe?
Yes! If you have cooked BBQ chicken on hand like my Shredded BBQ Chicken , you can use it here. Just use 1 cup of the chicken and skip tossing it with extra BBQ sauce. Make the rest of the recipe as written.
Can I freeze this pizza?
Yes. Like most pizzas, this recipe freezes and reheats well. Store slices in a freezer bag or double wrap the entire uncooked pizza in plastic wrap and then foil. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To reheat, unwrap and bake in a 400°F oven until heated through.
More Easy Weeknight Meals
- Bacon Chicken Ranch Pizza
- Creamy Sausage Pasta
- Oven-baked BBQ Chicken Thighs
- Slow Cooker Beef Ribs
- Quick and Easy Chicken Fajitas
- Chicken in White Wine Lemon Butter Sauce
Ingredients
- ▢ Olive oil for brushing
- ▢ 1 medium-to-large pizza crust unbaked
- ▢ 1 cup ( 8oz ) chopped or shredded cooked chicken
- ▢ ⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons thick and sweet barbecue sauce
- ▢ Salt and pepper
- ▢ ¾ cup ( 3oz ) shredded smoked gouda cheese divided
- ▢ ¾ cup ( 3oz ) shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- ▢ ¼ to ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ▢ Chopped fresh cilantro for topping
- ▢ Ranch optional for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to crust package or pizza crust recipe instructions.
- In a bowl, toss cooked chicken with 2 tablespoons of the barbecue sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Brush unbaked pizza crust with a light layer of olive oil and transfer crust to a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Spread remaining ⅓ cup of barbecue sauce over the crust, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
- Top crust with half of the gouda and mozzarella cheese, followed by the prepared chicken and red onion. Sprinkle remaining gouda and mozzarella over the top and bake pizza according to crust package or pizza crust recipe instructions.
- Sprinkle with chopped cilantro, slice, serve with ranch if desired, and enjoy!
Classic ooey, gooey 5-minute fudge sauce perfect for drizzling over ice cream, brownies, or pancakes and waffles.
Hey, friends. Over the last couple years, I’ve added a few quick and easy single-serving dessert sauces to the site:
- 30-Second Easy Chocolate Sauce
- Peanut Butter Sauce
- Nutella Sauce
- 2-ingredient Magic Chocolate Shell
And I have another one for you today: Hot Fudge Sauce (for one).
This is your classic ooey, gooey fudge sauce that is perfect for drizzling over ice cream , brownies , maybe even some pancakes or waffles if you’re feeling real wild in the AM.
And it’s SO GOOD.
The best part is, if you have cocoa powder in your cupboard, you can probably make some fudge sauce right now because this recipe uses just five ingredients: sugar, cocoa powder, butter, milk, and optional vanilla.
Ingredient Notes
- Butter: Salted or unsalted butter will work in this recipe. If using unsalted butter, just add a pinch of salt.
- Cocoa powder: Both Dutch-process and natural cocoa powder (the kind you’re more likely to find in large grocery stores) can be used. Dutch-process cocoa will give you a darker-colored sauce with a more robust chocolate flavor, while natural cocoa powder yields a lighter-colored sauce with a bright, slightly acidic tang to it. I used natural cocoa powder for the sauce you see in the photos.
How to Make Fudge Sauce
- On the stove, melt butter in a small saucepan, and whisk in milk followed by cocoa powder and sugar.
- Then just whisk continuously until the mixture thickens into a sauce.
- Stir in vanilla and let the sauce sit at room temperature to thicken further while you scoop your ice cream or plate your brownies, and then drizzle away.
Totally easy, right?
What to Make With Fudge Sauce
- Blend fudge sauce with vanilla ice cream and milk for The Best Chocolate Milkshake you’ll ever taste
- Drizzle it over the top of Frozen Hot Chocolate , Hot Chocolate , or a Homemade Mocha or Iced Mocha
- Add a scoop of ice cream to One Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie and top with hot fudge sauce and sprinkles
- Make breakfast dessert by pouring fudge sauce over Chocolate Chip Waffles and whipped cream
Can I make a larger batch of fudge sauce?
Absolutely. This recipe doubles or triples with no changes except you will need to extend the cooking time for sauce to thicken. To change the recipe yield, hover over the serving size in the recipe card below or click if you’re on mobile, and slide the slider.
Can I make this sauce ahead of time?
Yes! If you make a larger batch and want leftovers or just want to make your sauce in advance, you can store the prepared sauce in the fridge in an airtight container for up to one week.
It will become solid as it cools, but will return to its smooth, pourable state with 10 to 20 seconds in the microwave and a couple good stirs.
Ingredients
- ▢ 2 tablespoons ( 25g ) granulated sugar
- ▢ 1 heaping tablespoon ( 8g ) cocoa powder
- ▢ 1 tablespoon ( 14g ) salted butter *
- ▢ 2 tablespoons milk any percentage
- ▢ 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine sugar and cocoa powder. Stir together and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in milk followed by the sugar and cocoa powder mixture. Whisk continuously, beating out any lumps as they form, until mixture begins to thicken and bubble 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and continue whisking for about 30 seconds to cool the sauce slightly before whisking in the vanilla. Allow to sit and thicken for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve over ice cream, brownies, or pancakes and enjoy!
Notes
Here’s how to make an outrageously good chocolate peanut butter milkshake at home with just a few simple ingredients.
I’ve written here many times before that I think chocolate and peanut butter are just about the perfect pair, and today I have a particularly good peanut butter and chocolate pairing for you, a chocolate peanut butter milkshake.
This shake is so creamy and dreamy. If you tried the peanut butter milkshake I posted a few weeks ago and loved it, you absolutely have to try this chocolate version.
Adding chocolate to an already incredibly good shake takes things to a whole new level because truly, isn’t everything better with chocolate?
Ingredient Notes
- Fudge sauce or chocolate syrup: I like to use my favorite homemade fudge sauce in this recipe, but any store-bought chocolate sauce/syrup will work well.
- Milk: Any percentage or type of milk will work here. The higher fat milk you use, the richer/creamier your shake will be.
Substitution note: If you don’t have any chocolate sauce on hand, you can also use 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder for a slightly less rich and sweet shake.
How to Make a Chocolate Peanut Butter Milkshake
- In a blender, combine ice cream, milk, chocolate syrup, and peanut butter. Blend until well-combined and pourable.
- Pour into a glass, top with whipped cream and other toppings if desired, and enjoy.
Toppings
This shake is so good that it doesn’t need any toppings, but if you’d like to use them, I recommend:
- Whipped Cream
- Peanut Butter Sauce
- More Fudge Sauce
- Chopped Peanut Butter Candy
Can I use natural/chunky peanut butter in this shake?
Yes. While I prefer to use a creamy, processed brand of peanut butter like classic Jif or Skippy because that will give you the smoothest shake possible, you can use natural or chunky peanut butter if that’s what you have on hand.
You can also use any sort of nut butter, not just peanut butter.
Can I make a healthier version of this milkshake?
If you’re looking for a lighter version of a chocolate peanut butter milkshake, go make my No-Ice-Cream Banana Milkshake and make the chocolate/PB variation described in the recipe.
More Chocolate & Peanut Butter Recipes
- Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
- Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
- Small-batch Peanut Butter Bars
- Tagalong Cupcakes
More Milkshake Recipes
- How to Make a Milkshake
- The BEST Chocolate Milkshake
- Banana Milkshake
- Strawberry Milkshake
Or check out my Milkshake Recipes Cheat Sheet
Ingredients
- ▢ 1½ cups vanilla ice cream about 3 scoops
- ▢ ½ to ¾ cup milk* any percentage
- ▢ 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup or fudge sauce plus optional more for topping*
- ▢ 2 lightly heaping tablespoons ( 41g ) peanut butter
- ▢ Whipped cream optional for topping
Instructions
- In a blender, combine ice cream, milk, chocolate syrup, and peanut butter. Blend until well-combined and pourable.
- Pour into a glass, top with whipped cream if desired, and enjoy.
Notes
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Ingredients
- Olive oil for brushing
- 1 medium-to-large pizza crust unbaked
- 1 cup ( 8oz ) chopped or shredded cooked chicken
- ⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons thick and sweet barbecue sauce
- Salt and pepper
- ¾ cup ( 3oz ) shredded smoked gouda cheese divided
- ¾ cup ( 3oz ) shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- ¼ to ½ red onion thinly sliced
- Chopped fresh cilantro for topping
- Ranch optional for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to crust package or pizza crust recipe instructions.
- In a bowl, toss cooked chicken with 2 tablespoons of the barbecue sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Brush unbaked pizza crust with a light layer of olive oil and transfer crust to a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Spread remaining ⅓ cup of barbecue sauce over the crust, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
- Top crust with half of the gouda and mozzarella cheese, followed by the prepared chicken and red onion. Sprinkle remaining gouda and mozzarella over the top and bake pizza according to crust package or pizza crust recipe instructions.
- Sprinkle with chopped cilantro, slice, serve with ranch if desired, and enjoy!
