Description
This BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza recipe is a delicious twist on classic pizza, featuring tender chicken, tangy barbecue sauce, and gooey cheeses on crispy French bread. Perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
French Bread:
- 1 loaf French bread, sliced in half lengthwise
Barbecue Chicken Topping:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
Cheese and Toppings:
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Additional:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the bread: Place the halved French bread on a baking sheet, cut sides up, and brush with olive oil. Bake for 5 minutes until slightly crisp.
- Make the chicken topping: In a bowl, toss the shredded chicken with ½ cup of barbecue sauce.
- Assemble the pizza: Spread the remaining ½ cup barbecue sauce evenly over the bread halves. Top each half with the sauced chicken, then sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese evenly over both halves. Add sliced red onions on top.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Finish and serve: Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use smoked gouda in place of cheddar.
- You can also add sliced jalapeños for a spicy kick or use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
