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    Home > On the Grill > Shortcut Grilled Chicken Pizza

    Shortcut Grilled Chicken Pizza

    Published: Jun 30, 2020 · Modified: May 25, 2022 by Kathleen · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See full disclosure

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    Shortcut Grilled Chicken Pizza is a shortcut recipe perfect for outdoor cookouts. This easy recipe for halfway homemade pizza starts with store bought pizza dough or Naan bread. Make it with Thai flavors or Southern BBQ pizza version.

    Thai Chicken Grilled Pizza made with Naan bread. pizza wheel on wooden cutting board

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    Once you've tried grilling a pizza, you may never go back to the pizza stone in the oven. The "charred" grill marks on this easy shortcut Grilled Thai Chicken Pizza is not just for looks! Grilling homemade pizza adds flavor!

    Want more of a Southern Pizza taste?

    This recipe leans toward Thai flavors with chili garlic sauce, peanuts, cilantro and carrots.

    For a more Southern version, trade out the garlic chili sauce and Thai peanut sauce for your favorite BBQ sauce. Instead of cilantro, sprinkle on some fresh parsley, oregano, or thyme from the garden.

    Green onions, bell pepper and peanuts are already Southern!

    How to make Shortcut Grilled Chicken Pizza

    Marinate chicken breasts or chicken thighs in a bottled teriyaki marinade or sesame-ginger marinade the night before and grill them before making the pizza while the grill is already being used.

    This is also a great time to use leftover rotisserie or grilled chicken.

    It's HOT here in Alabama, so we grill a lot on our back deck to avoid heating up the oven  and you can't beat the flavor.

    Thai Grilled Chicken Pizza made with Naan bread on wooden cutting board with slice cut off

    Chile garlic sauce and Thai peanut sauce can both be found in most grocery stores in the Asian section.

    I am a big fan of using what you have in your pantry and not running out to the store if you can substitute something you already have. And don't forget you can make the barbecue chicken version.

    Thai Chicken Grilled Pizza made with Naan bread. Pizza wheel and cutting board

    What are the shortcuts?

    • Start with store-bought pizza dough or Naan bread
    • Use rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken

    Substitutions:

    • Don't have red bell pepper? Use green. Don't have chile garlic sauce? Sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes and minced garlic. Don't have or like green onions?
    • Use purple onion or chives from your garden. Don't have Thai peanut sauce? Use sesame-ginger salad dressing-but not the fat-free kind.
    • Don't have pizza dough or don't want to roll it out? Use Naan bread, omit the cornmeal, and just grill it 30 seconds on the first side and 1 minute on the second side. You can buy Naan bread at Aldi, Publix and Walmart.
    • I love cilantro but I know many are not fans, so flat leaf parsley is a great substitute.
    • Rotisserie chicken, leftover chopped cooked chicken, or even pulled pork are easy substitutes for grilled chicken.

    For more recipes and information on how to cook with fresh herbs, read my article on Cooking With Fresh Herbs: How to Keep Them Fresh and What to Cook With Them.

    Watch the videos

    ABC 33/40 Talk of Alabama

    Talk of Alabama Segement 1 April 3 2019 on Cooking with Fresh Herbs with Kathleen Phillips from GritsAndGouda.com

    WBRC Video with Janice Rogers and Kathleen-Grilled Chicken Pizza

    Good Day Alabama segment with Kathleen Phillips and Janice Rogers making Thai Grilled Chicken Pizza

    Other shortcut chicken recipes you will love

    • Parmesan Artichoke Chicken Salad
    • Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Alfredo
    • Slow Cooker Chicken Spinach Lasagna
    • Shortcut White Bean and Chicken Chili

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    Thai Chicken Grilled Pizza is one of my shortcut recipes. It starts with Naan bread. Once you grill a pizza, you won't want to bake it in the oven.

    Shortcut Grilled Chicken Pizza

    Kathleen Phillips: GritsAndGouda.com
    This shortcut version of Grilled Chicken Pizza starts with store-bought pizza dough or Naan bread. Make it with Thai flavors or I give you ingredient options for a Southern BBQ pizza. Either way, it's easy and perfect to serve at outdoor cookouts!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 4 minutes mins
    Total Time 19 minutes mins
    Servings 4 servings

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 16-oz package pizza dough (Thawed if frozen) (OR 3 or 4 Naan Bread or flatbread
    • 1 teaspoon cornmeal or all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons vegetable or olive oil, divided
    • 2 teaspoons chile garlic sauce
    • 2 to 3 tablespoons Thai peanut sauce
    • ¾ cup thinly sliced grilled chicken or shredded rotisserie chicken
    • ½ of one red bell pepper sliced into 1-inch strips
    • ⅓ cup matchstick carrots
    • 1 cup 4-oz finely shredded mozzarella cheese
    • 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts I used lightly salted, dry-roasted
    • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
    • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat or prepare grill to high heat (450° to 500°).
    • If using pizza dough, roll out pizza dough or press with fingertips on a very lightly floured countertop to between ¼-inch and ½- thick into a rectangle. Don’t worry about shaping it into a perfect rectangle. This is the “artisan” look.
    • Sprinkle cornmeal on a large, flat baking sheet or turn a baking sheet with a rim on it over and use the underside. Place the pizza crusts or Naan bread on the baking sheet and brush the tops of each crust lightly with 1 teaspoon of oil.
    • Brush the grill lightly with a silicone grill brush. Slide the pizza crusts onto the grill, using tongs to help pull it onto the grill. Close the lid and grill for just 1 to 2 minutes or until grill marks start to show. You will grill this side one more time with toppings on it.
    • Using tongs, flip the crust over. Close the lid and grill 2 minutes or until grill marks show on the bottom. Using tongs, place the crusts back on the baking sheet, cornmeal side down.
    • Spread chile garlic sauce evenly over both crusts. Spread Thai peanut sauce over chile garlic sauce. Arrange chicken evenly on crusts and sprinkle with bell pepper and carrots.
    • Sprinkle cheese evenly over carrots.
    • Slide pizzas back onto the grill with tongs. The heat should have risen back up to 450° to 500°.
    • Close the lid and grill for 1 minute or until cheese melts. Using tongs, slide pizzas back onto the baking sheets. Sprinkle with peanuts, green onions, and cilantro. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board and slice before serving….unless one whole pizza is your serving, then just dive in!

    Notes

    Variations:
    Southern BBQ Pizza- Trade out the garlic chile sauce and Thai peanut sauce for your favorite BBQ sauce. Instead of cilantro, sprinkle on some fresh parsley, oregano, or thyme from the garden. Green onions, bell pepper and peanuts are already Southern!
    Air Fryer Option- Depending on the size of your air fryer place one or two rolled out pizza crusts or Naan bread in a preheated air fryer. (Brush with olive oil, if desired.) Air fry at 400 degrees for 2 to 4 minutes or just until lightly browned. Using tongs, flip the crust and air fry 2 to 3 minutes or just until lightly browned. Add the pizza toppings according to the recipe. Gently lower back into the air fryer. Air fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until the cheese melts. Remove from air fryer and sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1fourthCalories: 499kcal
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    1. André Boucher

      July 31, 2022 at 8:51 am

      Hi, I am trying to print the recipe but nithing goes... Please take a look why... Regards André

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      • gritsandgouda

        July 31, 2022 at 9:05 am

        I'm so glad you want to print and make the chicken pizza recipe! I just opened up the recipe and it printed right out for me. Could it possibly be a connection problem with your printer? I do wish I could help more on this issue. Fortunately, I do have the feature on my recipes where you can click "Cook Mode". This prevents your screen from going dark while you cook with your mobile or iPad device on.

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