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    Home » Dinner » BBQ Chicken Flatbread

    Published: Jan 15, 2021 · Modified: Feb 12, 2023 by Erin · This post may contain affiliate links

    BBQ Chicken Flatbread

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    sliced barbecue chicken flatbread with red pepper flakes on brown paper
    Flatbread pizza with barbecue sauce, cheese, chicken, and red onion.

    BBQ Chicken Flatbread combines melted cheese, chicken, thin red onion and crispy bacon atop a sweet and smoky barbeque sauce and an easy to make pizza crust.

    Slices of BBQ chicken flatbread on a baking sheet.

    You will love how flexible, low effort and convenient this recipe is.

    The 4 ingredient flatbread dough requires minimal hands-on time, and flatbreads don't need to be shaped perfectly at all, making it even easier.

    You can make the flatbread dough up to a day ahead of time, or wait until you're ready to prepare the pizza.

    The chicken breast can be cooked ahead of time if you like too, or you can even use leftover rotisserie chicken or roasted chicken from a previous night.

    Even the bacon can be cooked in advance on paper towels in the microwave because the pieces crisp right up in the oven while the flatbread bakes.

    Ingredients

    Chicken, BBQ sauce, cheese, bacon, red onion, flour, yeast, oil, salt and pepper.

    Barbecue Sauce- use your favorite bottled store bought sauce or make homemade Bourbon Honey BBQ Sauce

    Chicken- Use a fully cooked chicken breast, pulled apart into pieces or a rotisserie chicken, white meat pulled apart into pieces

    Instant Yeast- Instant yeast is the most convenient because it doesn't have to be proofed

    Bacon- thinner cut option of bacon is best for topping pizza with because it remains crispier

    Flour- all purpose or bread flour

    Cheese- a combination of mozzarella and Monterey jack cheese shredded directly off the block. Avoid pre-shredded packaged cheese.

    Instructions

    Prepare the dough first.

    Not all flatbread doughs contain yeast, but I believe using the smallest amount necessary to this adds a nice bite and chew plus great flavor.

    Combine the flour, yeast, salt and sugar.

    Add the olive oil and water and combine in a stand mixer with dough hook on low speed for 5-7 minutes.

    The dough should become one solid ball that pulls away from the sides of the bowl, and is stretchy and smooth.

    If you don't have a stand mixer with dough hook, turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead by hand for 10 minutes.

    Once kneaded, transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap or towel, and allow to rest for 60 minutes at room temperature, or overnight in the fridge.

    To shape the barbecue chicken flatbread pizza crust:

    On a lightly floured surface, stretch the dough out until it is about ¼ inch thick.

    It doesn't have to be a pretty shape, it just has to fit on your baking sheet.

    Use gravity and stretch it when possible, rather than smashing it with a rolling pin, for a chewier, crispier bottomed crust.

    Flatbread dough in a glass bowl.

    This resting period is a very important step. It develops flavor, and also impacts the glutens and therefore the texture of the finished bread.

    While the dough is resting, prepare the toppings.

    Bake the chicken breast if it isn't already cooked.

    Preheat an oven to 400°F, drizzle chicken with a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake thawed chicken breast for 20-25 minutes, and frozen chicken breast for 30-40 minutes. Internal temperature should reach 165°F.

    Once cooled enough to handle, pick it apart with your fingers into bite size pieces.

    For the flatbread, I find it easiest to cook the bacon in a microwave. The reason for this is that it crisps back up in the oven, but also because the paper towels absorb more of the excess grease, instead of it pooling up on the flatbread.

    Lay 3-4 paper towels on a large plate and line strips of bacon side by side, but not overlapping. If you need to, cut the slices to fit on the plate.

    Microwave on high for 4-6 minutes, depending on microwave wattage until crispy.

    Bacon strips before and after cooking.

    If you prefer not to microwave the bacon, you can fry or bake it.

    Allow to cool for a few minutes, and then break it apart into ½ to 1 inch pieces and set aside.

    Shred the mozzarella and Monterey jack cheese directly off the block rather than buying pre shredded cheese.

    Sliced red onions and shredded cheese in bowls.

    Pell and cut the red onion into slivers.

    Assemble

    If you don't have a baking stone or baking steel, use a baking sheet.

    Preheat oven to 400°F if it isn't already.

    Spread a thin layer of the barbecue sauce over the dough, starting at the center and working towards the edges.

    Flatbread dough covered with BBQ sauce on a baking sheet.

    Sprinkle about two thirds worth of the cheeses over the sauce, followed by the chicken and bacon.

    Top with remaining cheese-top cheese- and red onion and sprinkle lightly with black pepper or crushed red pepper.

    Uncooked BBQ chicken flatbread on a baking sheet.

    Bake

    Transfer the assembled flatbread to the oven directly on the center rack.

    Bake for an additional 12-18 minutes until cheese is melted and edges and bottom are golden brown.

    Remove from oven and let cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing.

    Flatbread with cheese, barbecue sauce, chicken, onion and bacon.

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    If you've made this BBQ Chicken Flatbread, or plan to make it, leave a rating or comment below.

    Crust topped with chicken, bacon, red onion and melted cheese and sliced into wedges on a baking sheet.

    Barbecue Chicken Flatbread

    Thin crust BBQ Chicken Flatbread with bacon, shredded chicken, razor thin sliced red onion, sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, mozzarella and Monterey jack cheeses baked until golden brown and bubbly.
    5 from 3 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Appetizer, dinner, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: bbq chicken flatbread, bbq chicken pizza
    Prep Time: 50 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Rise Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 281kcal
    Author: Erin
    Cost: $3.10

    Ingredients

    For the Flatbread

    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • ¾ cups water plus 1-2 tablespoons more
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • ½ teaspoon instant yeast
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for greasing bowl

    For the Toppings

    • 1 cup barbecue sauce
    • 1 cup mozzarella cheese freshly shredded
    • ½ cup Monterey jack cheese freshly shredded
    • ½ red onion thinly sliced
    • 1 cup cooked chicken breast or rotisserie chicken baked, and pulled apart into bite sized pieces
    • 4 oz bacon cooked, chopped into bite sized pieces
    • freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Add flour (2 cups), water (¾ cups), salt (1 tsp), sugar (1 tsp), yeast (½ tsp), and olive oil (1 tbsp) to large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a dough hook and combine to form a smooth ball. (You can also use a bread machine, and add the ingredients to it and set it on the dough cycle.)  
    • Transfer the dough into a large, greased bowl (with olive oil) and cover with a light cloth or plastic wrap. Allow to rest at room temperature for one hour or in the fridge overnight.
    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    • Lightly sprinkle cornmeal over baking sheet, or line with parchment paper, or use a baking stone.
    • Turn the raised dough out onto a floured surface and stretch the dough to about ¼ inch thick.
    • Carefully transfer the stretched dough onto baking sheet or stone.
    • Spread bbq sauce (1 cup) over the dough to the edges, using more or less to taste.
    • Add two thirds of the shredded cheese evenly over the top (both kinds-estimate the amount).
    • Spread cooked, shredded chicken evenly over cheese, followed by bacon.
    • Spread remain shredded cheese over the top, followed by onions.
    • Sprinkle with fresh black pepper or crushed red pepper, if desired.
    • Bake for 18-22 minutes until cheese is melted and bottom of flatbread is golden brown.

    Notes

    1. Flatbread dough can be made in a bread machine on the dough cycle, or kneaded by stand mixer or by hand. If not using bread machine, be sure to cover the dough and let it rest for 1 hours (bread machines go through the rest/rise cycle).
    2. Dough can be combined, covered and left to rest in fridge overnight.
    3. If using a baking sheet, sprinkle cornmeal lightly down first to prevent the raw crust from sticking.
    4. Cheese shredded off the block melts better than bagged, shredded cheese.
    5. Bake chicken breast through before picking apart into pieces and topping pizza. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 546mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Kimberly says

      November 24, 2019 at 1:52 pm

      I absolutely love barbecue chicken pizza and you are taking this flat bread next level with that amazing barbecue sauce! I cannot wait to try it. Thank you so much for sharing.

      Reply
      • Erin says

        November 25, 2019 at 6:34 pm

        Thank you Kimberly! Yes, a little bourbon for the sauce... a little bourbon for the glass!

        Reply

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