BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza in Less Than 20 Minutes
A Crispy, Smoky-Sweet Game Changer in 15 Minutes
This isn’t just a lazy substitute for delivery pizza—it’s a crunchy, saucy masterpiece that hits the table while conventional delivery is still tracking the driver. Shredded rotisserie chicken soaks up tangy BBQ sauce, blankets pillowy flatbread, and shatters into crispy-edged perfection with melted mozzarella. It’s Friday night made ridiculously easy.
BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza
Prep: 5 min | Cook: 10 min | Total: 15 min | Servings: 4 | Cost/Serving: ~$1.70
Ingredients:
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken (shredded)
- 4 flatbreads
- .5 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- .25 red onion
- Fresh cilantro
- Olive oil
Ingredients are subject to availability at local stores. Unavailable items will be automatically substituted at best-effort.
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep Chicken: Position an oven rack in the center and preheat to 425°F. In a medium bowl, toss the shredded rotisserie chicken with ¼ cup of the BBQ sauce until fully coated.
- Brush & Assemble: Place flatbreads directly on a baking sheet. Brush the edges lightly with olive oil to help them crisp up. Spread the remaining ¼ cup of BBQ sauce over the flatbreads. Sprinkle half the mozzarella, then scatter the saucy chicken and the sliced red onion. Top with the remaining mozzarella.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is golden-brown and bubbly and the flatbread crust is crunchy around the edges. Watch closely—flatbreads brown fast!
- Finish & Serve: Remove from the oven, drizzle with a little extra BBQ sauce, and shower with fresh chopped cilantro. Slice into wedges with a pizza cutter and serve piping hot.
Why It Hits: The rotisserie chicken soaks up so much smoky-sweet flavor that you won’t believe it was pre-cooked—while the bubbly mozzarella and crispy flatbread deliver that craveable pizza-chew your family demands.
This recipe is part of our Rotisserie Chicken Meals Ready in Under 20 Minutes series. Get the entire collection to transform your weeknights.
Budget Breakdown (Serves 4)
All costs are approximate and based on mid-range grocery prices. Rotisserie chicken is the hero—affordable, flavorful, and already cooked.
| Ingredient | Approx. Cost |
|---|---|
| ½ Rotisserie Chicken (shredded) | $3.50 |
| Flatbreads (4 pack naan or pita) | $1.80 |
| BBQ sauce, mozzarella, red onion | $3.25 |
| Cilantro & olive oil | $0.25 |
| Total Recipe Cost | ~$6.80 |
| Cost per Serving | ~$1.70 |
* Prices may vary. Rotisserie chicken leftovers can be stretched across multiple meals in the series.
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