Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza Recipe – Ultimate Flavor Explosion
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza recipe – Ultimate flavor explosion with a Perfectly baked crust topped with savory chicken, crispy bacon, and creamy ranch. Easy to make and packed with flavor, it’s perfect for any occasion.
This mouth-watering pizza is easy to make and packed with flavors that will leave you craving more. You can also use a Sourdough Pizza Dough/crust for that extra bite of goodness in your pizza.
What you’ll love about this recipe:
Ingredients for Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
- 16 oz pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup ranch dressing Or Homemade
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions (optional)
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza Recipe
- Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C). Place the pizza stone in the oven while it preheats to get it nice and hot.
- Flatten the pizza dough on a surface with a little flour until it’s the thickness you want. If using store-bought dough, follow the package instructions for preparation. Transfer the rolled-out dough to a piece of parchment paper or a pizza peel for easy transfer later
- To assemble the pizza, spread the ranch dressing evenly over the surface of the pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edges. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the ranch dressing. Evenly distribute the diced cooked chicken and crumbled bacon over the cheese. Sprinkle garlic powder, dried oregano, and freshly ground black pepper over the toppings.
- Carefully slide the assembled pizza onto the preheated pizza stone in the oven, if using parchment paper slide the pizza onto the pizza stone with the parchment paper underneath it.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until you have a crispy crust and it’s golden also the cheese is melted and bubbly and slightly browned.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle sliced green onions on top, add an extra drizzle of ranch dressing on top if desired.
- Allow the pizza to cool for a couple of minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Tips & Tricks for Chicken Pizza
- If using homemade dough, allow it to rise properly before rolling it out to achieve a fluffy crust.
- Use pre-cooked chicken breast or Rotisserie Chicken for convenience, or cook fresh chicken breast seasoned with salt and pepper for added flavor.
- Cook the bacon until it’s crispy but not burnt to ensure it adds a nice crunch to the pizza.
- Feel free to add other cheeses like provolone or gouda for a different flavor profile.
- Add other vegetables like bell peppers, red onion, mushrooms, or spinach for added flavor and texture.
- Fresh herbs such as parsley or basil can be sprinkled on top after baking for a fresh taste.
- If you don’t have a pizza stone, you can bake the pizza on a round baking sheet.
FAQs about Chicken Pizza
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
Yield:
1
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
12 minutes
Total Time:
32 minutes
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza recipe – Ultimate flavor explosion with a Perfectly baked crust topped with savory chicken, crispy bacon, and creamy ranch. Easy to make and packed with flavor, it’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 16 oz pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C). Place the pizza stone in the oven while it preheats to get it nice and hot.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness. If using store-bought dough, follow the package instructions for preparation. Transfer the rolled-out dough to a piece of parchment paper or a pizza peel for easy transfer later
- To assemble the pizza, spread the ranch dressing evenly over the surface of the pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edges. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the ranch dressing. Evenly distribute the diced cooked chicken and crumbled bacon over the cheese. Sprinkle garlic powder, dried oregano, and freshly ground black pepper over the toppings.
- Carefully slide the assembled pizza onto the preheated pizza stone in the oven, if using parchment paper slide the pizza onto the pizza stone with the parchment paper underneath it.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until you have a crispy crust and it’s golden also the cheese is melted and bubbly and slightly browned.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle sliced green onions on top, add an extra drizzle of ranch dressing on top if desired.
- Allow the pizza to cool for a couple of minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 410Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 779mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 18g
