Chicken Pizza with Jalapeño & Red Onion

This pizza has all the right flavours

Chicken pizza with jalapeño peppers and red onion? You might think this seems like an odd combination of toppings for a pizza. But the spice rubbed grilled chicken marries incredibly well with the jalapeños. This is a tomato sauce based pizza and once again we’ve used our pizza sauce made from San Marzano tomatoes. So between the red onion, the jalapeño and the sauce, you have the sweet, the heat and the acid from the tomatoes to tantalize your taste buds. Add a generous layer of mozzarella and the flavours come together like it was meant to be.

What do I need to make chicken jalapeño pizza?

• 1 large pizza crust
• 1 large jalapeño pepper (seeded and finely chopped)
• 2 cups of chopped red onion
• 2-3 slices of smoked butchers bacon (or equivalent)
• 8-10 tbsp of pizza sauce
• 2 cups of grated mozzarella

I’d consider it a medium weight pizza

It’s much lighter than our deluxe pizza and is a great way to use rotisserie chicken.

We used to make this pizza years ago to use up leftover chicken. Then we focused more on the traditional “deluxe pizza” style, which we love. We decided to revive this one for a change of pace and had actually forgotten how delicious this pizza actually is. It’s a changeup from the traditional norm and you won’t be disappointed.

Cook the chicken how you like it

If you want to make this re○cipe from scratch, you can tailor the flavour of the chicken. Like I mentioned earlier, using leftover chicken is a great alternative. Poach, bake, grill, the choice is yours. Just make sure the chicken is cooked before it goes on the pizza. We prefer to do a spice rub on the chicken breast and allow it to rest in the fridge for a few hours before grilling it. Adding wood chips to the bbq is a great way to add a hit of smoky flavour.

Building the pizza

Putting it together is pretty straightforward. Once the dough is stretched add the sauce. Spread about ¾ of the mozzarella evenly over the sauce. Next, layer the shredded chicken, onion, bacon and chopped jalapeño. Finish with the remainder of the mozzarella.

Preheat your oven with your pizza stone on a middle rack to 450℉ for at least 30 minutes.

Bake the pizza for 10-12 minutes or until the rim is golden brown.

Tip: Always bring your pizza stone up to temperature with the oven. Putting a cold stone in a hot oven will likely cause it to crack.

Are you making your own dough? Be sure to read Part 1 and Part 2 of A Guide to Making Pizza.

Just a quick word before I go

A premium 16″ takeout pizza can cost upwards of $35.00 + Tip. If you’ve got leftover chicken, your looking at under $10.00 to make this. And you know what, pizza is always better coming out of your own oven.