RANCH CHICKEN PIZZA

Ranch chicken pizza is a made from scratch pizza recipe that’s perfect for any night of the week. Made with a homemade crust and topped with all the best toppings like bell peppers, olives, and chicken, you already know you’re in for a great meal.

Every Friday night, our family has a tradition of making homemade pizza together.  My kids usually just prefer something plain like cheese or pepperoni, but every once in a while, I like to try something a little different. This ranch chicken pizza is a great example of something different and unique.

Homemade Chicken Ranch Pizza

From the homemade yeast dough crust to the toppings, this recipe is full of love and perfect for any family night. Making your own pizza is not only cheaper than ordering delivery, but it’s also much easier than you may have thought. Grab the kids and have everyone lend a hand as you set up an assembly line for your family’s pizza production.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

1. It tastes better than storebought. Things always taste better when they’re homemade, and this pizza recipe is no exception. You can even adjust the toppings and make it taste exactly how you want it to.
2. You can serve it up for special occasions. I think this recipe would actually be perfect for Christmas since it looks so festive with the red peppers and spinach, but you can add whatever you’d like and eat it anytime!  
3. It only takes a few minutes to bake. While the dough will take a little while to rise, you can always make it in advance and keep it in the fridge (or freezer). Baking your pizza will take less than 15 minutes though, so you can easily time it to fit into your schedule instead of waiting around.

Ranch Chicken Pizza Ingredients

For the Crust, you will need:

Hot water- You will need 1 cup of hot water to activate the yeast. Make sure it’s about 110 degrees F because too hot will kill the yeast and keep the dough from rising, and too cold of water won’t activate the yeast.

Yeast– You will need 2 teaspoons of yeast. This is roughly the amount found inside a single packet of yeast, so go ahead and just use 1 packet if that’s your unit of measure.

Sugar– One tablespoon of granulated sugar will feed the yeast so that it grows and does its job properly.

Salt– To help give your dough some great flavor add in 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt.

Flour– The structural base of the dough is 3 cups of all purpose flour, although bread flour could be used instead.

Oil– Use 2 tablespoons of olive oil to give the dough some necessary fats.

For the Sauce and Toppings, you will need:

Ranch– Use 1/2 cup of your favorite ranch dressing for the base of the sauce.

Cream cheese– Add in 3 ounces of softened cream cheese for added richness and taste.

Tomato paste- You will need 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, but you can swap this out with actual pizza sauce instead.

Cooked chicken- For meat, you’ll want 1 cup of chopped cooked chicken. I find that using a leftover rotisserie chicken works well.

Roasted bell peppers- Adding in 1/2 cup of roasted red peppers will give your pizza so much flavor and color. I used Mezzetta roasted bell peppers and cut them into bite-sized pieces.

Olives– Use 1 can of sliced black olives that have been drained of liquid.

Spinach– For more color and a healthier touch, add 1/2 cup of spinach leaves.

Cheese– You will need about 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese to top your pizza.

How to Make Ranch Chicken Pizza

Make Crust

Mix the yeast, warm water, and sugar in a bowl and let sit for 10 minutes to foam up and activate.

In another bowl, sift together the flour and salt.

Add in the yeast water and olive oil and mix until combined. I like to mix by hand.

Knead the dough for several minutes until smooth and elastic.

Place the dough in an oiled bowl and allow to rise until doubled in size.

Bake crust

Roll the pizza dough out onto a pizza pan (I use a pizza stone).

Place into the oven at 350 degrees F and bake for about 7-8 minutes before removing from the oven and adding toppings.

Make Sauce

In a bowl, mix together the ranch, cream c cheese, and tomato paste until well mixed.

Spread the sauce over the top of the pizza crust.

Add Toppings

Sprinkles the chicken, roasted bell pepper, olives, and spinach over the top of the sauce.

Sprinkle the cheese on top too.

Bake

Bake in the oven at 450 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese has melted.

Slice and serve.

Enjoy!

How long is ranch chicken pizza good for?

This pizza is best when enjoyed delicious and fresh! That said, leftovers can be kept well covered and stored in the fridge for up to 3 or 4 days. You may wish to reheat it before serving, but it tastes great cold too!

Can I make the pizza dough in advance?

Yes, absolutely! Make the pizza dough up to 2 days in advance by keeping it in the fridge in an airtight container. To do this, make the dough as directed but place it in the fridge instead of letting it double in size. This will keep it from rising too much. Then when you’re ready to use it place it in an oiled bowl for about 30 minutes to an hour at room temperature (usually as the oven preheats), and then roll it out and use as directed.

Can I adjust the toppings?

Of course. Feel free to add to or swap out the toppings as desired. This is your pizza, so you can really customize it however you want, and I’m sure it’ll taste delicious no matter what.

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Ranch chicken pizza is a made from scratch pizza recipe that’s perfect for any night of the week. Made with a homemade crust and topped with all the best toppings like bell peppers, olives, and chicken, you already know you’re in for a great meal.