Description
Savor delightful chicken bacon ranch pizza, a crowd-pleasing masterpiece blending crispy crust, tender chicken, and smoky bacon. Creamy ranch sauce and melted cheese create a mouthwatering experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (200g) chopped cooked chicken
- 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
Cheese and Base Ingredients:
- 1 pound (550g) homemade or store-bought pizza dough
- 3 cups (340g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2/3 cup (155ml) ranch dressing
Optional Seasoning/Garnish Ingredients:
(none specified in original recipe)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 475F (245C), positioning rack in the center for optimal cooking.
- Generously dust work surface with flour and stretch pizza dough into a thin, even circular shape.
- Drizzle ranch dressing across dough surface, smoothing it with the back of a spoon and leaving a small perimeter for the crust.
- Scatter half of the mozzarella cheese uniformly over the ranch layer, creating a creamy base.
- Carefully arrange cooked chicken pieces and crispy bacon fragments across the cheese, ensuring even distribution.
- Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over the toppings, covering chicken and bacon completely.
- Transfer pizza onto a preheated pizza stone or baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until crust turns golden brown and cheese becomes thoroughly melted and slightly bubbly.
- Carefully remove pizza from oven, let rest for 2 minutes, then slice into wedges and serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
- Use a pizza stone or preheated baking sheet for an extra crispy crust that mimics professional pizzeria results.
- Precook chicken and bacon to ensure they’re fully cooked and to prevent excess moisture on the pizza surface.
- For a lighter version, swap regular ranch with Greek yogurt ranch and use turkey bacon to reduce calories without sacrificing flavor.
- Experiment with additional toppings like diced green onions or a light sprinkle of fresh herbs to add brightness and complexity to the pizza’s taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 515 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 830 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg