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Funky Chunky Chicken Pizza Recipe

Name: Pacifica Pizzas Funky Chunky Chicken Pizza Recipe
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 each pizza dough (store-bought or homemade); 1 tbs olive oil; 2 tbs all-purpose flour (for dusting); 1 cups mayonnaise; 1 cups plain Greek yogurt or sour cream; 4 cloves roasted garlic cloves (mashed); 2 tbs buttermilk; 2 tbs fresh chives (finely chopped); 1 tbs fresh parsley (finely chopped); 1 tsp dried dill; 3 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp lemon juice; 12 oz boneless skinless chicken breast; 6 oz Canadian bacon (sliced); 4 oz streaky bacon (regular bacon), diced; 0.5 each red onion; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.5 tsp smoked paprika; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 1 tbs olive oil (for grilling chicken); 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded); 0.25 cups parmesan cheese (freshly grated); 1 tbs fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish); 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Inspired by Pacifica Pizza

Time1h 5m

Serves4

Roasted garlic ranch sauce, grilled chicken, Canadian bacon, red onions & bacon.

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Ingredients

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Dough & assembly

1 each pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)

1 tbs olive oil

2 tbs all-purpose flour (for dusting)

Roasted Garlic Ranch Sauce

1 cups Mayonnaise

1 cups plain Greek yogurt or sour cream

4 cloves roasted garlic cloves (mashed)

2 tbs Buttermilk

2 tbs fresh chives (finely chopped)

1 tbs fresh parsley (finely chopped)

1 tsp Dried dill

3 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp ReaLemon lemon juice

Toppings — proteins & aromatics

12 oz boneless skinless chicken breast

6 oz Canadian bacon (sliced)

4 oz streaky bacon (regular bacon), diced

1/2 each red onion

1/2 tsp Watkins garlic powder

1/2 tsp Smoked paprika

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 tbs olive oil (for grilling chicken)

Cheese & finishing

1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)

1/4 cups parmesan cheese (freshly grated)

1 tbs Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Method

Dough & assembly

preheat and prepare dough

Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C) with a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet inside. Lightly flour a work surface with the all-purpose flour. Brush the pizza dough with 1 tbs olive oil and stretch or roll to a 12-inch round (about 1/4-inch thick). Transfer to a pizza peel or an inverted baking sheet dusted with flour or cornmeal for easy transfer.

Roasted Garlic Ranch Sauce

If you don't have roasted garlic prepared: roast a whole head of garlic at 400°F for 35-40 minutes wrapped in foil with a drizzle of olive oil; squeeze out 4 cloves and mash. In a bowl, combine 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream), mashed roasted garlic cloves, 2 tbs buttermilk, 2 tbs finely chopped chives, 1 tbs finely chopped parsley, 1 tsp dried dill, 3 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp lemon juice. Whisk until smooth and taste; adjust salt/acid if needed. Chill while preparing toppings. Reserve about 3/4 cup of sauce for the pizza and save the rest for serving.

Toppings — proteins & aromatics

prepare and grill chicken

Slice the 12 oz chicken breast into 1/2-inch thick medallions or bite-sized chunks. In a bowl, toss chicken with 1 tbs olive oil, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill over medium-high heat. Grill chicken pieces 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through and lightly charred. Remove and let rest 3 minutes, then roughly chop into bite-sized pieces.

cook bacon and prep other toppings

In a skillet over medium heat, cook the 4 oz diced streaky bacon until crisp, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, reserving 1 tsp of bacon fat in the skillet if desired for flavor. Thinly slice the 0.5 red onion into half-moons and separate the Canadian bacon slices (6 oz) into bite-size strips. If you prefer the Canadian bacon warmed, sear slices 30-60 seconds per side in the hot skillet just to render a little color.

Assembly & baking

Spread about 3/4 cup of the roasted garlic ranch sauce evenly over the stretched pizza dough, leaving a 1/2-inch bare rim for the crust. Sprinkle 1 cup shredded mozzarella evenly over the sauce. Scatter the grilled chicken pieces across the pizza, then distribute the Canadian bacon strips, crispy bacon bits, and sliced red onions. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella (reserve a little to finish if desired) and sprinkle 1/4 cup grated Parmesan over everything. If you like heat, scatter 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes.

Brush the exposed dough rim lightly with a touch of olive oil. Slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or inverted baking sheet. Bake at 500°F (260°C) for 8-12 minutes, rotating halfway, until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown. Baking time will vary by oven and stone; watch closely after 8 minutes.

Remove pizza from oven and let rest 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the top and drizzle a little of the reserved roasted garlic ranch if desired. Slice into 8 pieces and serve warm with remaining ranch on the side.