Description
Cheesy BBQ chicken pizza rolls bring bold flavor fusion to classic comfort food. Pillowy dough wrapped around smoky barbecue chicken and melted cheese creates an irresistible handheld treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup BBQ sauce, plus more for serving
Garnish/Optional Ingredient:
- ½ cup diced red onion (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, kosher salt, and active dry yeast. Create a well in the center and pour in warm water (110°F/43°C) and extra virgin olive oil, gently mixing until a soft, cohesive dough forms.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead vigorously for 5-6 minutes until smooth and elastic. Allow the dough to rest and relax in a covered bowl for 10-12 minutes at room temperature.
- Carefully roll the dough into a rectangular shape measuring approximately 14 inches (35.5 centimeters) by 9 inches (23 centimeters), ensuring an even thickness throughout.
- Generously spread tangy barbecue sauce across the dough’s surface, maintaining a small 1/2-inch (1.3 centimeters) border around the edges to prevent overflow during rolling.
- Evenly distribute shredded cooked chicken, shredded mozzarella cheese, and thinly sliced red onion over the sauced dough, covering the entire surface.
- Starting from the longer edge, tightly roll the dough into a compact log, applying gentle pressure to secure the filling.
- Using a sharp serrated knife, slice the log into 12 uniform rolls, each approximately 1-inch (2.5 centimeters) thick.
- Arrange the rolls in a greased 9×13-inch (23×33 centimeters) baking dish, allowing slight spacing between each piece. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm area for 25-30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the rolls for 22-27 minutes until they turn golden brown and the cheese becomes bubbly and slightly crisp.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm with additional barbecue sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Discover a mouth-watering twist on traditional pizza that combines the smoky flavor of BBQ with gooey cheese and tender chicken.
- Prep these rolls ahead of time for game day, movie nights, or unexpected hunger attacks when you want something seriously delicious.
- Perfect for feeding hungry crowds, these portable pizza rolls pack maximum flavor into bite-sized packages that disappear faster than you can say “seconds”.
- Kitchen novices and seasoned cooks alike will love how simple yet impressive these rolls are, requiring minimal ingredients and basic cooking skills.
- Customize your rolls by swapping chicken for pulled pork, adding different cheeses, or experimenting with spicy BBQ sauce for an extra kick.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg