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Home » Grilled BBQ Chicken Naan Pizza with Tart Cherries

Grilled BBQ Chicken Naan Pizza with Tart Cherries

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 17 Comments

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Fire up the grill for this BBQ Chicken Naan Pizza with Tart Cherries—it’s perfect for a summer gathering and comes together in just minutes! Big thank you to Cherry Marketing Institute for sponsoring this post.

Fire up the grill for this BBQ Chicken Naan Pizza with Tart Cherries—it’s perfect for a summer gathering and comes together in just minutes!

It’s been a while since I’ve shared a pizza recipe with you all, and this one requires firing up the grill (well, you can totally bake it in the oven or on your stove top grilling pan), but grilling pizza outside is 1. more fun and 2. makes one of the BEST pizzas you’ll ever put in your mouth! Plus it’s summer time; who wants to heat up the oven?! It’s grilling season!

Fire up the grill for this BBQ Chicken Naan Pizza with Tart Cherries—it’s perfect for a summer gathering and comes together in just minutes!

Grilling pizza makes the crust crispy and the cheese perfectly melty. I loved this take on BBQ Chicken Pizza because I used garlic Naan bread—hello flavor (and garlic breath, sorry not sorry). It doesn’t get better than garlic infused Naan for a pizza base.

Fire up the grill for this BBQ Chicken Naan Pizza with Tart Cherries—it’s perfect for a summer gathering and comes together in just minutes!

I topped the pizza with spinach and tart cherries to boost the nutritional value and up the color. After all we eat with our eyes first; I love how adding produce brightens everything up! Not to mention the distinct tart cherry flavor—that punch of sour is amazing with oozing cheese, barbeque chicken and onions.

Immersion Tour at Cherry Bay Farms, Traverse City, Michigan

Not only is it grilling season, it’s tart cherry harvest season!! Aren’t these cherries just beautiful hanging from the bush? Did you know, most tart cherries that we consume are grown in Michigan, so much so that it’s considered the cherry capital of the world?! I so wish I could visit the orchards during this time of year to take it all in.

Immersion Tour at Cherry Bay Farms, Traverse City, Michigan

You may be wondering why you haven’t found fresh tart cherries in the supermarkets… they are a rare find because they are too delicate to ship fresh and become brown within a few days of harvesting! Tart cherries are harvested and processed within 24 hours and this locks in their nutrition too. While tart cherries are harvested in July, they are available year around in dried, juice and frozen forms. Thank goodness it’s easy to enjoy these superfruits year-round.

Immersion Tour at Cherry Bay Farms, Traverse City, Michigan

If you are interested in learning more about how tart cherries are harvested, check out this tart cherry harvest video from ChooseCherries.com.

Fire up the grill for this BBQ Chicken Naan Pizza with Tart Cherries—it’s perfect for a summer gathering and comes together in just minutes!

Fun Fact: Tart cherries are a natural source of melatonin, which research has shown may help improve the quality and duration of sleep and reduce insomnia. All the more reasons to #GoTart!

Fire up the grill for this BBQ Chicken Naan Pizza with Tart Cherries—it’s perfect for a summer gathering and comes together in just minutes!

Now seriously, go get the grill started so you can enjoy a slice of this Grilled BBQ Chicken Naan Pizza with Tart Cherries too ! 🙂

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Grilled BBQ Chicken Naan Pizza with Tart Cherries


  • Author: Kristina LaRue
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
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Fire up the grill for this BBQ Chicken Naan Pizza with Tart Cherries—it’s perfect for a summer gathering and comes together in just minutes!


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Ingredients

  • 1 slice garlic Naan bread
  • 2 tablespoons barbeque sauce
  • 1/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • ¼ cup sliced red onions
  • 2 ounces grilled chicken breast, sliced
  • ¼ cup spinach, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons dried tart cherries

Instructions

  1. Heat grill over medium high heat. Spread barbeque sauce on Naan bread.
  2. Layer with cheese, onions, chicken, spinach, and tart cherries.
  3. Grill pizza for 10 minutes or until bread is crispy and cheese is melted.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 pizza
  • Calories: 307 calories
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Sodium: 550mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Carbohydrates: 39g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 17g
  • Cholesterol: 44mg

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Kristina LaRue, RDN

Hi I’m Kristina LaRue, RD (registered dietitian nutritionist), Peloton addict and mama to two active and hungry boys. On Love & Zest, you’ll find healthy-ish recipes that fuel the whole family. I’m all about veggie-filled breakfast, meal prep recipes, healthier sweets, and easy weeknight dinners made in the Instant Pot or sheet pan.

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Comments

  1. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

    July 13, 2015 at 10:12 pm

    mmm…that looks mouth-wateringly delicious!

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue says

      July 14, 2015 at 7:29 am

      Thanks Jessica!!

      Reply
  2. Dana | fresh simple five says

    July 13, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    I love grilling pizza! You can’t beat the combo of crunchy crust and gooey cheese! We were actually lucky to have a tart cherry tree in our backyard when we moved in. I have a lot of them in my freezer right now and am always looking for new ways to use them.

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue says

      July 14, 2015 at 7:30 am

      Seriously?? That is amazing!!!

      Reply
  3. Amy @ Happy Healthy RD says

    July 13, 2015 at 8:05 pm

    I love grilled pizzas but never thought to add tart cherries. Great idea! Also love that you gave a shout out to Michigan – we do have some amazing fruit up here!!

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue says

      July 14, 2015 at 7:30 am

      YES– would love to visit!

      Reply
  4. rachel @ Athletic Avocado says

    July 13, 2015 at 11:04 am

    I used to eat BBQ chicken pizza all the time! That’s my fav! Love how you added cherries for a tasty summer spin, pinned!

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue says

      July 14, 2015 at 7:31 am

      All about the cherries.

      Reply
  5. Selena @ The Nutritious Kitchen says

    July 13, 2015 at 9:54 am

    Okay I am LOVING the idea of bbq chicken + cherries combo…all in pizza form? Hello summer! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue says

      July 14, 2015 at 7:31 am

      pizza in any form!

      Reply
  6. Cassie @ Almost Getting it Together says

    July 13, 2015 at 9:44 am

    I’ve been craving BBQ chicken pizza and I think I’ve found my recipe!

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue says

      July 14, 2015 at 7:32 am

      YES!! Glad I could help 😉

      Reply
  7. daine says

    July 13, 2015 at 9:26 am

    I’m ready for lunch, this flatbread pizza with tart cherries looks so good Kristina!

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue says

      July 14, 2015 at 7:32 am

      haha. thanks Diane!

      Reply
  8. Katie @ Mom to Mom Nutrition says

    July 13, 2015 at 8:38 am

    I made BBQ flatbreads last week and decided they should be on my weekly menu! I can’t wait to add cherries next time!

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue says

      July 14, 2015 at 7:33 am

      I’m coming to your house, weekly.

      Reply

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