Chicken Pizza Recipe
Grilled chicken, crispy bacon bits and onion with your choice of sauce; BBQ, ranch or alfredo
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Ingredients
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Dough & Assembly
Sauce (choose one)
Toppings
Seasoning & Finishing
Method
Dough & Assembly
- 1
Preheat and prepare
Position an oven rack in the lowest third and preheat oven to 500°F (260°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating. If using a baking sheet, lightly oil it or line with parchment.
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Shape dough
Lightly flour a work surface with the indicated flour. On a floured surface, stretch or roll the pizza dough into a 12-inch round (about 10–12 ounces dough) or desired thickness. Transfer dough to a pizza peel or baking sheet dusted with a little flour or cornmeal. Brush the dough perimeter lightly with olive oil to promote browning.
Sauce (choose one)
- 3
Apply sauce
Choose one sauce (BBQ, ranch, or alfredo). Spoon 1/2 cup of the chosen sauce onto the stretched dough and spread evenly, leaving a 1/2-inch border for the crust. For a lighter base, use 1/3 cup instead. If using barbecue sauce and you want extra tang, mix in 1 tsp of olive oil before spreading.
Toppings
- 4
Prepare proteins
If chicken is not pre-cooked: season ~8 oz boneless chicken breast or thigh with 1/8 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper and 1/4 tsp garlic powder. Grill or pan-sear over medium-high heat 4–6 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Let rest 5 minutes, then dice or shred to equal about 1 cup. For bacon: cook strips in a skillet or oven at 400°F until crisp (about 12–18 minutes), drain on paper towels and crumble to yield about 3/4 cup.
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Assemble toppings
Evenly sprinkle half (3/4 cup) of the shredded mozzarella over the sauce as a base layer. Distribute the shredded/diced grilled chicken evenly over the cheese, followed by the thinly sliced onion and crumbled bacon. Top with the remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella and, if using, the 1/4 cup grated parmesan. Season the assembled pizza lightly with 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper and 1/2 tsp garlic powder. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes over the top if you want heat.
Baking & Finishing
- 7
Bake the pizza
Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone or place the baking sheet into the oven. Bake at 500°F (260°C) for 8–12 minutes, rotating halfway through, until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.
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Rest and garnish
Remove pizza from the oven and let rest 2–3 minutes to set. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the pizza for color. If you used ranch or BBQ and like extra finish, drizzle 1–2 tsp of the same sauce lightly over the sliced portions before serving.
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Slice and serve
Slice into 6–8 slices and serve hot.