Loaded BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza
A fast weeknight meal topped with BBQ sauce, chicken, veggies, and melty mozzarella, perfect for busy families and gatherings.
Ingredients
For the flatbread pizza
- 2 flatbreads flatbreads
- 1 cup BBQ sauce Plus extra for drizzling
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 small red onion, sliced Alternative: pickled red cabbage
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced Substitute with smoked tofu for vegetarian option
- chopped cilantro, for garnish
For seasoning the chicken
- 1 tbsp olive oil For cooking the chicken
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Season the diced chicken with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 7–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked.
- Place the flatbreads on a baking sheet.
- Brush each flatbread with a thin layer of BBQ sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over the flatbreads, then top with sliced red onion, bell peppers, and cooked chicken.
Baking
- Bake for 10–13 minutes, or until the flatbreads are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and a drizzle of extra BBQ sauce, if desired. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
For best results, avoid over-saucing and make sure to cook chicken to 165°F. Toast flatbreads for 1 minute before topping if your oven runs cool.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 28gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 900mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9g
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