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Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Pizza

Published: Jul 1, 2022 · Last Updated: Jul 1, 2022 by Aimee - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Pizza is a quick and easy meal. The pizza gets crispy and golden brown in the air fryer. The bbq sauce, cheese, and chicken combine to make a flavorful and delicious pizza.

Sliced BBQ Chicken Pizza.

I love making this air fryer bbq chicken pizza. It gets so crispy and delicious, and is super-flavorful.

It's quick to make. It cooks up in 4-5 minutes which means I can enjoy it any day of the week for an easy lunch or quick dinner.

The pizza gets crispy and the crust gets golden brown. The mozzarella cheese gets gooey and cheesy. The bbq sauce adds that hint of smokiness. And topped with cilantro for that touch of freshness.

The air fryer bbq chicken pizza is such a favorite and is kid-friendly. (Although my kids request that the onions be left off of theirs).

Ingredients:

  • Flatbread - Flatbread takes many forms! Cooked tortillas, naan, etc. I used a flatbread I picked up at Target similar to a tortilla.
  • Shredded chicken breast - Precooked chicken breast. Rotisserie chicken works great.
  • BBQ sauce - Use your favorite bbq sauce.
  • Mozzarella cheese - I love topping with shredded mozzarella, but cheddar or monterey jack are great options.
  • Red onion
  • Cilantro (optional, for garnish)

Could you make this with pizza dough?

Yes! You can use homemade pizza dough or store-bought. You would want to make sure the pizza dough was fully cooked before adding toppings and finishing the pizza in the air fryer.

How to customize:

The air fryer bbq chicken pizza is so easy to customize. Use whatever bbq sauce or shredded cheese you like.

You can also add any spices or dried herbs. If you want more pizza flavor vibes, you can add some dried oregano. For spice, add some red pepper flakes.

Um, and if you're one of those people who likes pineapple on pizza, cut up some pineapple chunks and put them on top!

Serving suggestions:

I love slicing this up and eating as is! If you're a lover of ranch dressing, you may want to serve that as a dipping sauce or drizzled over the top of your air fryer pizza.

The air fryer pizza is delicious with an easy arugula salad or Tuscan kale salad.

Recipe tips:

  • All air fryers cook differently. Check frequently to see if your pizza is done!
  • This recipes is easily customizable. Love more sauce? Include more sauce? Hate onions? Leave them off.
  • If using pizza dough, it should be fully cooked before adding to air fryer.
  • Chicken should also be fully cooked before adding to the pizza.

How to make the bbq chicken pizza:

First, make sure your flatbread or dough will fit inside the air fryer basket! I had to slice mine in half.

Next, spread bbq sauce onto the flatbread/dough.

Adding sauce to pizza

Add sliced red onions.

Adding red onions to pizza

Add cooked shredded chicken.

Adding chicken to pizza

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese (or your favorite cheese) over the top.

Adding cheese to pizza

Place the bbq chicken pizza into air fryer basket in a single layer.

Uncooked pizza in air fryer

Remove from air fryer basket and serve as desired! Slice it up and top with cilantro or drizzle some ranch on top.

Sliced BBQ Chicken Pizza up close

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Sliced BBQ Chicken Pizza.

Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Pizza

Recipe by Aimee
Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Pizza is a quick and easy meal. The pizza gets crispy and golden brown in the air fryer. The bbq sauce, cheese, and chicken combine to make a flavorful and delicious pizza.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 2 mins
Total Time 7 mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Pizza
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 539 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Flatbread or cooked pizza dough
  • 4 tablespoon bbq sauce
  • red onions thinly sliced
  • 4 oz chicken breast cooked and shredded
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • cilantro optional

Instructions
 

  • Take your flatbread or dough and slice if needed to fit air fryer basket.
  • Add bbq sauce to the pizza and spread over the surface.
  • Add sliced red onion, then shredded chicken, and top with the shredded mozzarella.
  • Place pizza in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook at 390 degrees F for 4-5 minutes.
  • Remove and top with cilantro if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Note: The measurements above are just estimates. Depending on your size of pizza and personal preference, you may need more or less sauce, cheese, chicken, etc. Customize to your needs and likes.
Tips:
  • All air fryers cook differently. Check frequently to see if your pizza is done!
  • This recipes is easily customizable. Love more sauce? Include more sauce? Hate onions? Leave them off.
  • If using pizza dough, it should be fully cooked before adding to air fryer.
  • Chicken should also be fully cooked before adding to the pizza.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 539kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 41gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 1419mgPotassium: 714mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 570IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 352mgIron: 2mg

If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.

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