Chicken Ranch PIzza! Sauced with Ranch Dressing and topped with Marinated Grilled Chicken, Bacon and Tomatoes with other Toppings as desired.

Typically, the ingredients used are the same ingredients in the Chicken Ranch Burrito/Wrap except the lettuce. This is chicken – marinated in the same marinade, Bacon, Tomatoes and Cheddar Cheese. For the Pizza, we use the Mozzarella Cheese Blend and a bit of Cheddar Cheese and some added extra toppings if desired.

Pizza Dough

The Pizza dough is the standard Hand Tossed Pizza Dough.

These can also be made on flatbread for a Pita Pizza, English Muffins, or Bread for Toastizza.

Sauce for Chicken Ranch Pizza

Ranch Dressing is used as the Base Sauce and cooked along with the Pizza. Additionally, you can squeeze more Ranch Dressing on the top and add Pesto Sauce if desired or have the Ranch Dressing as a side dip.

Spicy Sauce

For a Spicy version add a bit of Sriracha to the Ranch Dressing and some to the Chicken Marinade or use Extra Pepper in the marinade.

Garlicky Sauce

For an extra Garlic Kick, add some Aioli into the Sauce and optionally with the Chicken marinade as well. This can also be used to brush the Pizza Crust before cooking.

Use JAH Garlic Butter Oil for Dipping the Pizza Crust.

Cheese

Use a high moisture Mozzarella Cheese designed for Pizzas mixed with Shredded Provolone Cheese at a ratio of 3:1 Mozzarella to Provolone. This offers up more flavor and better melting. To this add a small amount of Shredded Cheddar Cheese.

Other Cheeses can be included such as Parmesan, Romano, Monterey Jack Cheese, Habanero Cheese.

Chicken Marinade

Marinating the Chicken is optional but does add extra flavor that is prime for this Pizza, adding a slight smokiness and Umami through the Parmesan Cheese.

The marinade is the same marinade used for the Grilled Chicken Burger. It really brings it together with the other ingredients.

Just Dice and marinate the chicken for at least an hour. Cook it in a skillet or oven until just done. Let cool and top the Pizza with it.

For Spicy Chicken, add some Sriracha or extra Pepper to the marinade.

Chicken Ranch Pizza Toppings

Bacon

Chop the Bacon to the desired size. Cook over medium heat until crispy. Set aside and reserve the grease for other recipes.

Mushrooms

Wash and rinse the mushrooms really well and slice, cut in half or quarters. Add them to the Pizza or Sauté in a bit of butter and oil until the desired doneness over high heat and then add them.

Onions

Chop, Slice or Dice the Onions anyway you like and include Green and/or Red Onions for nice Aesthetics. Rings are another way I like the onions on this pizza.

Peppers

I find that chopping the peppers into slivers as well is very appealing for the Pizza, especially if your onions are cut this way too. Diced, Sliced or Rings works as well. It’s really a matter of preference.

Sometimes I add the Roasted Red Peppers you get in a Jar. Just dice 1 pepper up and add as a topping.

Spinach

Just a few leaves here and there is all you need to make this stand out visually.

I use frozen Spinach, so it is really soft and soggy when thawed.

If using fresh Spinach. Blanch or Cook the Spinach for a few seconds and then add to the Pizza or you can add the Spinach under the cheese. If you place Fresh Spinach on top there won’t be enough moisture and will result in a dry and crisp Spinach which is something you don’t want.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes Diced or Sliced, then rinsed and washed of the seeds.