BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza

This BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza is perfect for those crazy nights that you don’t have much time to make dinner but still want to eat something delicious. I love that everything can just be thrown together without having to slave away in the kitchen all day.  

Recipe Ingredient Notes

To make our barbecue chicken French bread pizza, you will need the following ingredients:

• French bread loaf
• BBQ sauce
• Mozzarella cheese
• Boneless, skinless chicken breast
• Red onion
• Cilantro

Equipment Needed

For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

• Sheet Pan (Large)
• Mixing Bowl (Small)
• Cutting Board
• Serrated Knife

How to Make Our BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza

1. Preheat oven to 350℉.
2. Cut loaf of French bread lengthwise and place on a large baking sheet.
3. Spread ½ cup BBQ sauce on top of each half of the bread.
4. Sprinkle 2 cups of Mozzarella cheese on each half of the bread.
5. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of BBQ sauce and shredded chicken. Mix until chicken is coated in sauce.
6. Spread chicken over each half of the bread.
7. Top with red onion and cilantro, as desired.
8. Cook for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
9. Cut into slices and serve.

Recipe Notes

If you are short on time, these tips will help you put the recipe together quickly:

• Find pre-sliced french bread (cut vertically). They have this at some grocery stores. You can also ask the bakery to slice it for you lengthwise.
• Use a rotisserie chicken or pre-shredded chicken. I love rotisserie chicken. The meat is so juicy and tender. I take it home, get all the chicken off with a fork, and there you have it. No cooking required.  In some delis, they sell pre-cooked and shredded chicken near the deli, or by the sandwich meat. I like mine fresh, so sometimes I have to ask for it.
• Get the shredded cheese. I don’t care what people say is in the pre-shredded cheese you can buy at the store, but I live for that.  So much easier than shredding cheese yourself!
• Pre-chopped onions are my saving grace. My Kroger store has started doing this and it has saved my life. I hate cutting onions, but it’s so nice when they are pre-chopped. I usually find them by the produce, in the refrigerated section where the salad is.

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BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza is a budget-friendly, easy dinner recipe that is perfect for busy weeknights.

ServingServing: 8 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 loaf French Bread, (cut in half lengthwise)
• ▢ 2 cups BBQ Sauce, divided
• ▢ 4 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
• ▢ 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
• ▢ 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• ▢ 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Equipment

• Sheet Pan (Large)
• Mixing Bowl (Small)
• Cutting Board
• Serrated Knife

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350℉.
2. Cut loaf of French bread lengthwise and place on a large baking sheet.
3. Spread ½ cup BBQ sauce on top of each half of the bread.
4. Sprinkle 2 cups of Mozzarella cheese on each half of the bread.
5. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of BBQ sauce and shredded chicken. Mix until chicken is coated in sauce.
6. Spread chicken over each half of the bread.
7. Top with red onion and cilantro, as desired.
8. Cook for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
9. Cut into slices and serve.

Notes

If you are short on time, these tips will help you put the recipe together quickly:

• Find pre-sliced french bread (cut vertically). They have this at some grocery stores. You can also ask the bakery to slice it for you lengthwise.
• Use a rotisserie chicken or pre-shredded chicken. I love rotisserie chicken. The meat is so juicy and tender. I take it home, get all the chicken off with a fork, and there you have it. No cooking required.  In some delis, they sell pre-cooked and shredded chicken near the deli, or by the sandwich meat. I like mine fresh, so sometimes I have to ask for it.
• Get the shredded cheese. I don’t care what people say is in the pre-shredded cheese you can buy at the store, but I live for that.  So much easier than shredding cheese yourself!
• Pre-chopped onions are my saving grace. My Kroger store has started doing this and it has saved my life. I hate cutting onions, but it’s so nice when they are pre-chopped. I usually find them by the produce, in the refrigerated section where the salad is.

Nutrition

Calories: 490 kcal · Carbohydrates: 60 g · Protein: 28 g · Fat: 15 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 71 mg · Sodium: 1392 mg · Potassium: 455 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 26 g · Vitamin A: 619 IU · Vitamin C: 2 mg · Calcium: 334 mg · Iron: 3 mg

Cuisine: American

Cost: $10

Author: Steph Loaiza

Course: Main Course

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