Gluten-Free BBQ Chicken Pizza

Pizza night doesn't have to mean ordering takeout or spending an hour making homemade pizza dough.

This Gluten-Free BBQ Chicken Pizza starts with an almond flour tortilla and is topped with Hawaiian BBQ sauce, chicken, bell pepper, red onion and just enough cheese to pull everything together.

The best part? It takes only about 6–8 minutes to cook.

You can make it in the oven or air fryer, which makes this one of my favorite options when I want a quick lunch or dinner that still feels a little more fun than another salad.

And if you're dairy-free, simply leave off the mozzarella or substitute your favorite dairy-free cheese.

An Easy Gluten-Free Pizza Crust

Instead of traditional pizza dough, this recipe uses a Siete almond flour tortilla as the crust.

It's one of my favorite shortcuts because there's no mixing, kneading or waiting for dough to rise. The tortilla gets crispy as it cooks and is sturdy enough to hold all of the toppings without making the pizza feel overly heavy.

It also makes this recipe naturally easy to portion. One tortilla makes one personal pizza.

BBQ Chicken Makes Everything Better

Traditional pizza sauce is great, but sometimes you need to change things up.

For this pizza, I use Primal Kitchen Hawaiian BBQ sauce both as the base and to season the chicken. The combination of BBQ chicken, bell pepper, red onion and fresh cilantro gives you a sweet and savory flavor in every bite.

Tossing the chicken with a little BBQ sauce and garlic powder before adding it to the pizza also makes sure the chicken itself has plenty of flavor rather than relying entirely on the sauce underneath.

Gluten-Free BBQ Chicken Pizza

Ingredients:

• 1 Siete almond flour tortilla

• 3 TBSP Primal Kitchen Hawaiian BBQ sauce

• 2 TBSP organic mozzarella cheese (omit if dairy-free or sub with dairy-free cheese)

• 1 1/2 TBSP bell pepper, finely diced

• 1 1/2 TBSP red onion or scallion, finely diced

• 1/3 cup organic cooked chicken, chopped in small pieces

• 1/8 tsp garlic powder

• 1 TBSP fresh cilantro or parsley, finely chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven or air fryer to 350°F.

2. Toss the chicken in 1 tablespoon of BBQ sauce and the garlic powder.

3. Spread the remaining 2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce over the tortilla.

4. Top with the mozzarella cheese first, followed by the bell pepper, chicken and red onion or scallion.

5. Bake or air fry for 6–8 minutes, or until it reaches your desired level of crispness.

6. Cut into fourths and top with fresh cilantro or parsley.

Oven or Air Fryer?

Either works.

The air fryer is especially convenient when you're making one pizza and don't want to heat the entire oven. It also helps the tortilla get nice and crispy around the edges.

If you're cooking several pizzas at once, the oven will probably be easier because you can fit more than one on a baking sheet.

Either way, keep an eye on your pizza toward the end of the cooking time. Almond flour tortillas are thin, so they can go from crispy to very crispy pretty quickly.

Make It Dairy-Free

This recipe can easily be made without dairy.

Simply omit the mozzarella or replace it with your favorite dairy-free cheese. There are already plenty of flavors coming from the BBQ chicken, peppers, onions, garlic and fresh herbs, so the pizza is still delicious without traditional cheese.

A Great Use for Leftover Chicken

This is also one of my favorite ways to use leftover chicken.

If you've already got cooked chicken in the refrigerator, most of the work is done. Chop it into small pieces, toss it with the BBQ sauce and garlic powder, and your pizza is ready to assemble.

That's why I always recommend thinking ahead when you're cooking protein. Making a little extra chicken at dinner can turn into an entirely different lunch the next day.

Dr. Stephanie's Tip: Keep a few versatile ingredients in your kitchen that can become a meal without much planning.

Cooked chicken, almond flour tortillas, vegetables and a flavorful sauce can become pizza, wraps, bowls or quesadillas depending on what you're in the mood for.

Healthy eating becomes much easier when you don't feel like you have to start from scratch every single time you walk into the kitchen.

Pizza Night in Less Than 10 Minutes

This Gluten-Free BBQ Chicken Pizza proves that a quick meal doesn't have to be boring.

You get crispy almond flour tortilla, sweet and savory BBQ chicken, crunchy vegetables, melted cheese and fresh herbs—all without making pizza dough or waiting for delivery.

Make it for a quick lunch, an easy dinner or one of those nights when you open the refrigerator and think, I really don't feel like cooking.

Six to eight minutes later, you've got pizza.

FAQ

Can you make BBQ chicken pizza gluten-free?

Yes. This recipe uses a gluten-free almond flour tortilla instead of traditional pizza dough for a thin, crispy crust.

Can I make BBQ chicken pizza in the air fryer?

es. This pizza can be cooked in an air fryer at 350°F for approximately 6–8 minutes, depending on how crispy you like the crust.

Can I use leftover chicken for BBQ chicken pizza?

Absolutely. Leftover cooked chicken makes this recipe especially quick. Chop the chicken into small pieces and toss it with BBQ sauce and garlic powder before adding it to the pizza.

Can I make this BBQ chicken pizza dairy-free?

Yes. Omit the mozzarella or substitute your favorite dairy-free cheese.

How do you keep a tortilla pizza crispy?

Avoid overloading the tortilla with sauce and toppings, and cook it until the edges and bottom become crisp. An air fryer works particularly well for a single tortilla pizza.

Looking for More Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Recipes?

If you enjoy simple recipes like this one, you'll find plenty more in my cookbook, Allergy-Free Tastes Good to Me.

It includes 93 gluten-free and dairy-free recipes designed to make healthier eating flavorful, approachable and realistic for everyday life.