Barbecue Chicken Roll-Ups

Any 30-minute recipes that utilize shortcut ingredients will forever be my favorite. The workweek is hectic, and planning a flavorful and filling weeknight dinner can be a challenge. Enter barbecue chicken roll-ups—they tick all the boxes and then some.

Made with a premade pizza crust, shredded cooked chicken (perfect if you have leftover rotisserie), and a bottle of sweet and tangy honey barbecue sauce, barbecue chicken roll-ups are a natural for a weeknight dinner, a weekend lunch or a game-day snack.

This is also a great recipe to teach kids, since it doesn’t require any cooking and the prep is actually fun. They can help shape the pizza dough, load it with toppings, then roll it up. My kids have even started making their own roll-up creations using other filling combos like pepperoni, sausage and black olives or chicken, bacon and ranch. The possibilities really are endless.

Barbecue Chicken Roll-Up Ingredients

• Refrigerated pizza crust
• Honey barbecue sauce
• Mozzarella cheese
• Shredded chicken breast
• Red onion
• Cilantro
• Italian seasoning
• Egg white
• Water
• Garlic powder

Directions

Step 1: Prep the dough

Preheat the oven to 400°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the crust into a 12×9-inch rectangle. Brush it with the barbecue sauce.

Step 2: Add the toppings

Next, layer the crust with the cheese, chicken, onion, cilantro and Italian seasoning.

Step 3: Roll it up

Roll up the crust jelly-roll style, starting with one of the long sides. Pinch the seams to seal.

Step 4: Brush with egg white

Place the roll-up seam side down on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Then, beat the egg white with water and brush the mixture over the top. Sprinkle with garlic powder.

Step 5: Bake

Bake the roll-up for 15 to 20 minutes or until it’s lightly browned. Let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

How to Store Barbecue Chicken Roll-Ups

Store any leftover barbecue chicken roll-ups in an airtight food storage container and keep them in the refrigerator for three or four days. To reheat them, you can warm individual portions in the microwave or use an oven preheated to 350°.

Barbecue Chicken Roll-Up Tips

Can you make barbecue chicken roll-ups with homemade pizza dough?

Sure! If you’re up for making a homemade pizza dough, you can use it to make these barbecue chicken roll-ups. Simply prepare the dough, then follow the recipe as directed.

How do you know when barbecue chicken roll-ups are fully baked?

Make sure to test the center of a roll-up before pulling the pan from the oven or you might have a raw, doughy surprise. For the best results, insert an instant-read meat thermometer into the center of the roll-up. The crust should be fully baked when the center registers 190° to 200°.

What can you serve with barbecue chicken roll-ups?

If you’re making them for dinner, pair the barbecue chicken roll-ups with a fresh garden salad or a side of corn on the cob. As an appetizer or game-day snack, they pair well with golden mozzarella sticks, crispy bacon cheddar potato skins and a vat of Buffalo chicken dip with tortilla chips for dipping.