CALIFORNIA BACON RANCH PIZZA #RSC

California Bacon Ranch Pizza #RSC image

Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. A delectable pizza with an avocado ranch white sauce, chicken and bright notes of tomato and citrus! I came up with this recipe to use up some avocado for a friend who wanted something a little different!

Provided by noellejane

Categories Poultry

Time 45m

Yield 1 pizza, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup mashed fresh avocado
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 (1 ounce) package Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dips Mix
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
8 ounces whipped cream cheese
1 lb pizza dough
1/2 cup red onion, diced
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
3 fresh tomatoes, seeded and diced
8 ounces havarti cheese, shredded
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
In a heavy skillet, heat olive oil. While oil is heating, season chicken with salt, pepper, and lemon zest. Stir well to combine.
Brown chicken in skillet until no longer pink, 6-7 minutes on medium high. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside and keep warm.
Mix together Avocado, lemon juice, ranch dip mix, mayonnaise, Greek Yogurt and cream cheese. Set aside to flavor for 5-10 minutes.
While Avocado Ranch sauce is sitting, Spread pizza dough out onto a large (16 inch) pizza pan Bake Pizza Crust 6-7 minutes or until just starting to brown on top. Remove from oven.
Spread Avocado Ranch sauce generously onto warm crust. Sprinkle Cooked chicken, diced red onion, bacon pieces and diced tomatoes on top of ranch sauce. Top with both Cheeses.
Return pizza to oven. Bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and pizza is hot through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 687.9, Fat 51.6, SaturatedFat 24.6, Cholesterol 192.9, Sodium 1245.5, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 6.3, Protein 42.3