This Chicken Nugget Pizza is topped with BBQ sauce, mild cheddar, chicken nuggets (or popcorn chicken), thinly sliced red onion and fresh cilantro on a store-bought pizza crust. It’s quick to prepare and ready in about 25 minutes.
Table of Contents
- Why I love this recipe
- Substitutions
- How to make Pizza with Chicken Nuggets
- Recipe FAQs
- You may also enjoy
Why I love this recipe
This is a simple, family-friendly pizza. Use your favorite BBQ sauce and swap the cheese to suit your taste. It’s versatile, fast, and satisfying.
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Substitutions
- Use popcorn chicken or diced cooked chicken instead of nuggets.
- Swap store-bought dough for homemade crust if you prefer.
- Any BBQ sauce works—honey BBQ is especially good.
- Use your preferred shredded cheese instead of mild cheddar.
How to make Pizza with Chicken Nuggets
Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 450°F.
Step 2 – Thinly slice the red onion into 1–2 inch strips on a cutting board.
Step 3 – Heat oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken nuggets 2–4 minutes, turning once, until heated and lightly browned.
Step 4 – Cut the nuggets into bite-sized pieces and toss them in a bowl with half of the BBQ sauce until well coated.
Step 5 – Roll the dough into a 12-inch circle and place it in a pizza pan lightly sprayed with non-stick spray.
Step 6 – Spread the remaining BBQ sauce over the dough, leaving about a 1/2-inch border around the edge.
Step 7 – Sprinkle the shredded cheddar over the sauce and scatter the red onion slices on top.
Step 8 – Arrange the BBQ-coated chicken pieces evenly across the pizza.
Step 9 – Bake for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling and the crust is golden brown.
Step 10 – Remove from the oven, sprinkle with chopped cilantro, slice with a pizza cutter and serve hot.
Recipe FAQs
Most chicken nuggets are made from white chicken meat, typically from the breast, often combined with seasonings and a breading. Recipes vary by brand.
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Equipment
- cutting board
- Large high-sided skillet
- mixing bowl
- deep dish pizza pan
- pizza cutter
Ingredients
- 12 ounces chicken nuggets (or popcorn chicken)
- 2 tbsp oil for frying
- 1 store-bought 12” round unbaked pizza dough
- 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce (reserve half for coating chicken)
- 4 ounces shredded mild cheddar cheese
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Slice the red onion thinly into 1–2 inch pieces.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry nuggets 2–4 minutes, turning once.
- Cut nuggets into bite-sized pieces and toss with half the BBQ sauce.
- Roll the dough into a 12-inch circle and place in a greased pizza pan.
- Spread remaining BBQ sauce over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
- Top with shredded cheddar and red onion slices.
- Arrange the BBQ-coated chicken evenly over the pizza.
- Bake about 15 minutes, until cheese bubbles and crust is golden.
- Garnish with cilantro, slice and serve.
Notes
- Popcorn chicken or diced cooked chicken work well as substitutes.
- You can use homemade pizza dough in place of store-bought.
- Any BBQ sauce and shredded cheese will work—use what you enjoy.
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