This BBQ chicken French bread pizza is an easy homemade pizza recipe made with homemade French bread topped with classic pizza toppings for a quick and delicious dinner recipe.

This BBQ chicken French bread pizza is made with our delicious homemade French bread cut in half and topped with BBQ sauce, cheese, chicken and red onion. This homemade pizza recipe is easy to make and ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy Dinner
- 30 Minute Meal
- Kid-Friendly
Ingredients & Substitutions

- French Bread - We like to use our homemade French bread for this recipe.
- BBQ Sauce - Use your favorite BBQ sauce as the sauce on the pizza.
- Mozzarella Cheese - We recommend using freshly shredded cheese.
- Chicken - Use grilled chicken, baked chicken or a rotisserie chicken.
- Red Onion - Thinly sliced red onion adds flavor to the pizza.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts is located on the recipe card below.
Kitchen Tools & Equipment
- Sheet Pan - A sheet pan is necessary to cook the pizza on.
- Cheese Grater - We recommend using a cheese grater to shred the cheese.
How to Make the Recipe

Step 1. Cut the bread in half and top with the pizza toppings.

Step 2. Bake the pizzas in the oven.
Recipe Serving Suggestions
This recipe makes 2 French bread pizzas that can each be cut into 6-8 slices. We love to serve our homemade French bread pizza with a side salad.
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Expert Tips & Variations
- Meal prep this recipe. We love to make these French bread pizzas for meal prep for the week for an easy lunch.
- Customize the toppings. Add your favorite toppings like pineapple or red pepper flakes to customize your BBQ chicken pizza.
How to Store
- Refrigerator - in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Freezer - in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.
Recipe FAQ
All you need to make French bread pizza is a loaf of French and your favorite toppings. Cut the French bread in half, top with toppings and bake in the oven!
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BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza
This BBQ chicken French bread pizza is an easy homemade pizza recipe made with homemade French bread topped with classic pizza toppings for a quick and delicious dinner recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 French bread loaf
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup chicken, cubed or shredded
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Cut the loaf of French bread in half and lay on the sheet pan with the cut side facing up.
- Top each half with the BBQ sauce.
- Top with the mozzarella cheese, chicken and red onion slices.
- Transfer the sheet pan into the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes at 425 degrees.
- When the cheese is melted, remove the pizzas from the oven and cut into 6-8 pieces before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 592Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 1388mgCarbohydrates: 80gFiber: 3gSugar: 19gProtein: 31g
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