Husband-Friendly Chicken Pizza

I created this recipe for my husband who loves BBQ flavored pizza and he absolutely loved it. We basically tried a variety of pizzas and made a list of the ingredients that were working well together and the ones that weren't and here we are.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 429 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 red onion, sliced
• ¼ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• ¾ cup barbeque sauce
• 1 (10 ounce) container refrigerated pizza crust
• 2 cooked chicken breast halves, shredded
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 15 to 20 minutes more.

Step 3

Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate; crumble when cool.

Step 4

Press the refrigerated pizza crust onto the baking sheet to fit the size of the pan. Spread the barbeque sauce evenly over the dough, and sprinkle with the shredded chicken, caramelized onion, bacon, Gorgonzola cheese, and diced jalapeno pepper. Season with paprika and garlic powder. Top with the shredded mozzarella cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted and is bubbly and the pizza dough is golden brown on the bottom, 15 to 17 minutes.