2 pizza crusts, thawed
Half of the Red Sauce
Half of the cooked chicken meat
1 cup (240 ml) sliced mushrooms
1 cup (240 ml) sliced black olives
1 cup (240 ml) chopped bell pepper, any color
Half of the crumbled bacon
½ cup fresh basil leaves torn into bite-sized pieces
Ingredients made on “Prep Day”
Serves 4
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Place crusts on a baking sheet. Spread the Red Sauce on each pizza crust. Top with the chicken, mushrooms, olives, peppers, and bacon, or any of your other favorite toppings.
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the toppings are hot and the sauce bubbles. The more toppings you use, the longer the pizzas will take to bake.
Sprinkle fresh basil over each pizza, cut into slices, and serve!
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Bacon chicken pizza loads a grain-free crust with red sauce, tender chicken, and all the fixings — mushrooms, black olives, bell pepper, and plenty of bacon. Fresh basil scattered over the top at the end keeps the whole pie tasting bright. It is a fifteen-minute bake that beats delivery every single time.
Pro Tips
- Pre-bake the naked crusts for three to four minutes before saucing if your oven runs cool. A par-baked base keeps the center from going soggy under the toppings.
- Drain the olives and pat the mushrooms dry. Wet toppings are the number one enemy of a crisp grain-free crust.
- Load the toppings more heavily and the bake time climbs — give a fully loaded pizza closer to fifteen minutes and check that the sauce is bubbling.
- Tear the basil over the pizza after it leaves the oven, never before. Basil added before baking turns black and bitter in the heat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I freeze bacon chicken pizza?
Freeze the assembled pizza before baking, wrapped tightly, for up to two months. Bake it straight from frozen at 375°F, adding five to ten extra minutes until the toppings are hot and bubbling.
What are the best toppings for this pizza?
The listed trio of mushrooms, olives, and bell pepper balances the salty bacon and chicken perfectly, but the recipe is built for whatever you love — artichoke hearts or roasted garlic are both excellent additions.
How do I keep the leftovers from getting soggy?
Store slices in a single layer in the refrigerator and rewarm them in a hot oven or skillet rather than the microwave. The dry heat brings the crust back to life.
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Ingredients
Method
- Serves 4 Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Place crusts on a baking sheet.
- Spread the Red Sauce on each pizza crust.
- Top with the chicken, mushrooms, olives, peppers, and bacon, or any of your other favorite toppings.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the toppings are hot and the sauce bubbles. The more toppings you use, the longer the pizzas will take to bake.
- Sprinkle fresh basil over each pizza, cut into slices, and serve!
