Hawaiian Chicken Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 pizza dough ball (about 1 pound), store-bought or homemade
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced
• 3/4 cup pineapple tidbits, well drained
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal, for dusting
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped, for garnish

Method

1. 1

   Remove pizza dough from the refrigerator and let it rest at room temperature, covered, until it relaxes and is easy to stretch.

   30:00 · Dough resting
2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 475°F with a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet inside, if using.

   20:00 · Oven preheating
3. 3

   Dust a work surface with cornmeal and stretch or roll the dough into a 12-inch round.

4. 4

   Transfer the dough to a pizza peel or parchment-lined baking sheet, then brush the surface lightly with olive oil.

5. 5

   Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border for the crust.

6. 6

   Sprinkle garlic powder and red pepper flakes over the sauce, then scatter half the mozzarella evenly on top.

7. 7

   Distribute the diced chicken, pineapple tidbits, crumbled bacon, and red onion evenly over the cheese.

8. 8

   Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.

9. 9

   Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone or baking sheet and bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling, 12 to 15 minutes.

   12:00 · Baking pizza
10. 10

    Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest for 3 minutes before slicing.

    3:00 · Resting before slicing
11. 11

    Garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley, slice into 8 pieces, and serve warm.