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    Home » Recipe Index » One Pot/One Pan Meals

    Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread (for one)

    January 15, 2023 Updated April 23, 2024 By Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN, CD 30 Minute Meals, Chicken Dishes, Cooking for One, Easy Recipes, Entrees, One Pot/One Pan Meals

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    slices of bacon and chicken pizza on plate

    This 20 minute chicken bacon ranch flatbread is an easy dinner recipe for one person that works as a great base for using up other ingredients like vegetables.

    slices of bacon and chicken pizza on plate

    [This chicken bacon ranch flatbread recipe was originally posted in January 2023. It has been updated with cooking instructions, storage tips and substitutions, FAQ, related recipes and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]

    Table of contents

    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Serve with
    • Storage/Reheating Tips
    • Substitutions/Tips
    • FAQ
    • Other good pizza recipes
    • Repurpose this flatbread
    • What to do with leftover ingredients

    Pizza is such a great recipe to use up what's in your fridge, it's quick and IT'S PIZZA. Top pizza with leftover pasta sauce, ranch, or olive oil + garlic, then add cheese, protein, and vegetables or any mix of the 3.

    You can use a few different types of crust, and so many different toppings to make a delicious pizza like this chicken bacon ranch flatbread or another.

    Make your own Single Serving Pizza Dough, use flatbread or naan from the store, or buy a premade pizza dough or pizza crust. Pizza dough or crust will often be a few servings, but you can have leftovers or freeze that for later.

    Plus it's delicious, I mean who doesn't like pizza, except for Gregory from Abbott Elementary? I wonder if he would like this chicken bacon ranch flatbread?

    Ingredients

    Scroll down to the chicken bacon ranch flatbread recipe card for the amounts of each ingredient, but here's a quick visual + description of what's in this recipe.

    flatbread, sauce, toppings for pizza
    • Flatbread: or use whatever you prefer. You can use naan, a tortilla, or other premade flatbread/pizza crust.
    • Chicken
    • Ranch: This is your pizza sauce, use one you really like.
    • Mozzarella cheese: choose a low moisture mozzarella that is, or can be shredded.
    • Bacon: Cook until crispy before adding to your chicken bacon ranch pizza. When it's crispy, it breaks apart very easily.
    • Green onions: add green onions if you have them or could use them in other recipes. The bright, onion flavor is delicious with the creamy and salty flavors of the other toppings.

    Instructions

    Scroll down to the chicken bacon ranch flatbread recipe card for more detailed instructions. Here's a quick overview + photos to see how to make this recipe in general.

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

    flatbread on baking sheet

    2. To make your chicken bacon ranch flatbread, start by placing flatbread (or similar for crust) on a small (¼) baking sheet. I like to use a baking mat or parchment on my baking sheet to make clean-up easier.

    flatbread with ranch on it

    3. Spread ranch dressing over flatbread, leaving about ½ inch around edges for the crust.

    flatbread with ranch and cheese on it

    4. Then sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over ranch dressing.

    flatbread with chicken and bacon

    5. Distribute chicken and bacon over mozzarella. Add additional toppings, if desired.

    cooked pizza with bacon, chicken, and green onions on it

    6. Bake flatbread at 400 for 8-10 minutes, until crust is browned and cheese is bubbly. Top your chicken bacon ranch flatbread with freshly sliced green onion or cilantro.

    7. Slice flatbread and serve as a main dish by itself or with a simple salad. Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-5 days, or until smell changes.

    Serve with

    You don't have to serve this pizza with anything else, I usually eat it by itself, but here are a few sides that would go well with it.

    • Tender Air Fryer Broccolini
    • Pickled Dill Carrots
    • Warm Kale Salad for One
    • Apple Cucumber Salad

    Storage/Reheating Tips

    Store leftover chicken bacon ranch flatbread in an airtight container in the fridge, for about a week.

    To reheat, cook in the broiler, toaster oven for a few minutes (watching close) or microwave, covered for 45 seconds -2 minutes, depending on microwave.

    Substitutions/Tips

    • Don't have flatbread? Use a pita, naan, a small batch of homemade pizza dough, or small pre-made pizza dough. They won't all taste the same, but all are delicious easy options.
    • I use Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch powder and add mayo + milk/buttermilk (depending on what I have). It's my favorite, use your favorite ranch in this chicken bacon ranch flatbread recipe.
    • Chicken: Use leftover rotisserie chicken, pan fried chicken, or boiled chicken for this flatbread pizza. You can use any chicken (preferably plain, but simple seasoning is ok).
    • Cheese: This chicken bacon ranch flatbread recipe calls for mozzarella cheese, but you can substitute cheddar or use a mix of mozzarella, cheddar, and parmesan.
    • Other great toppings: Thawed corn kernels, thin sliced red onion, thin sliced zucchini, sliced mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, green pepper, other vegetables would all be great on this chicken bacon ranch flatbread.

    FAQ

    Can I cut chicken and bacon on the same cutting board?

    Yes, I often cut multiple ingredients for a recipe on the same cutting board, like for this chicken bacon ranch flatbread. The only time I would use a different cutting board is if I'm cutting raw meat and cooked meat.

    What ranch is best for pizza?

    Personally, I use the homemade buttermilk version of Hidden Valley ranch. I think it tastes better than the bottle, and I can make as much as I like (I have a Costco sized bottle of ranch seasoning). But use what you like.

    What toppings are good on chicken bacon ranch flatbread?

    Green onion is one of my favorite pizza toppings, other onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, green pepper would all be good on this flatbread.

    chicken and bacon pizza sliced on cutting board

    Other good pizza recipes

    • Buffalo Chicken Flatbread
    • Pear Prosciutto Pizza
    • Fig and Prosciutto Pizza
    • Peach Caprese Pizza
    • Single Serving Pizza

    Repurpose this flatbread

    Instead of serving your chicken bacon ranch flatbread as flatbread/pizza, you can make a salad with chicken, bacon, ranch and other ingredients. Or make a wrap or pasta with the ingredients.

    What to do with leftover ingredients

    When you're cooking for one, you often have leftover produce, cans of whatever ingredient, etc. Here are a couple ideas on how to use up the leftover ingredients. It'll help you save money by wasting fewer ingredients.

    • Chicken: Chicken Pecan Salad with Apples, Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Rice, and Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice.
    • Bacon: One Pot Chicken Bacon Mushroom Pasta, Chicken Bacon Sheet Pan Dinner, BLT Bagel, and Time Saving Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches.
    • Ranch: Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich, or dip vegetables into it, serve over salad or add BBQ sauce to make a different salad dressing like this Semi-Homemade BBQ Ranch Dressing, or dip pizza into it.
    • Flatbread: Buffalo Chicken Flatbread, Pear Prosciutto Pizza, Fig and Prosciutto Pizza, and Peach Caprese Pizza.

    Did you make this chicken bacon ranch flatbread? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!

    slice of chicken bacon pizza with bite out of it

    Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread (for one)

    This 20 minute chicken bacon ranch flatbread is an easy dinner recipe for one person that works as a great base for using up other ingredients like vegetables.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: dinner, Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 person
    Author: Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN

    Equipment

    • small baking sheet pan ¼ size
    • baking mat or parchment paper (optional)
    • Measuring cups, spoons
    • cutting board
    • knife
    • spoon

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium flatbread pita, naan, or similar flatbread
    • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
    • ⅓-1/2 cup chopped or shredded cooked chicken breast
    • 1 strip cooked bacon crumbled/chopped
    • 1-2 Tablespoons prepared ranch dressing
    • 1 whole green onion sliced (or cilantro)
    • optional add ons: see notes

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
    • Place flatbread on baking sheet lined with a baking mat or parchment paper (optional, but it'll prevent your flatbread from sticking, make clean-up easier)
    • Spoon 1-2 Tablespoons prepared ranch dressing over flatbread. Covering whole flatbread, except about ½ inch for crust.
    • Evenly sprinkle ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese over ranch. Then evenly distribute ⅓-1/2 cup chicken and 1 strip chopped bacon over cheese.
    • Bake for 8-10 minutes. Until cheese is bubbling and crust has browned to preference. Remove from oven and top with 1 sliced green onion (you can add the green onion before baking, but I like to add it after) or cilantro.
    • Slice and enjoy immediately. Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-5 days, or until smell changes.
    • To reheat: broil for a few minutes (watch closely), cook in toaster oven, or microwave for 45 seconds-1 ½ minutes.

    Notes

    • Use leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken. Can be chopped or shredded. Either works. 
    • Use a mix of mozzarella, cheddar, and parmesan cheese if desired. 
    • This recipe makes between 1-2 servings depending on the size of your flatbread. 
    • Optional additional toppings: thawed corn kernels, thin sliced red onion, thin sliced zucchini, sliced mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, green pepper, other vegetables
    • Serve as is or with a simple salad.
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    About Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN, CD

    Welcome! I’m Rebecca, a food loving dietitian who has been cooking for one for over 10 years. On Nourish Nutrition, you’ll find real, quick, and nourishing recipes for one that'll get you to want to cook for yourself, because you deserve it.

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    Comments

    1. Diana says

      February 12, 2025 at 5:44 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely Delicious!! I added little bit of garlic powder.

      Reply
      • Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN, CD says

        March 09, 2025 at 9:18 pm

        great addition! I'll have to try it too!

        Reply
    2. Paul Thompson says

      January 19, 2023 at 3:40 pm

      Do you have an easy recipe to make flatbread? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 20, 2023 at 2:29 pm

        I don't think I've made flatbread, but I bet you can find one online, or try my favorite homemade pizza dough: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/basic-pizza-dough-recipe-1973255

        Reply
    3. Liz McCray says

      January 17, 2023 at 8:15 pm

      5 stars
      Yassss another great recipe using the rotisserie chickens! They make dinner so easy!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 18, 2023 at 9:35 am

        right?! a game changer for sure

        Reply
    4. Jill says

      January 17, 2023 at 7:33 pm

      5 stars
      Naan makes the best pizza crust. This was such a delicious and quick dinner. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 18, 2023 at 9:36 am

        doesn't it! I like the flavor for pizza a bit better than pita for example

        Reply
    5. Sonal says

      January 17, 2023 at 7:28 pm

      5 stars
      What a fun recipe. Adding it to my game night menu this weekend.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 18, 2023 at 9:36 am

        perfect!

        Reply
    6. Art says

      January 17, 2023 at 7:04 pm

      5 stars
      I can't wait to make this flatbread recipe again. I will be serving it for an upcoming lunch with friends!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 18, 2023 at 9:35 am

        great! it's so easy

        Reply
    7. Lima Ekram says

      January 17, 2023 at 5:39 pm

      5 stars
      This was absolutely delicious! We had it as a side with soup - the whole family loved it!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 18, 2023 at 9:35 am

        oh yes, love adding soup

        Reply
    8. Diana Reis says

      January 17, 2023 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      I love this for a quick lunch. So easy and really yummy.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 18, 2023 at 9:36 am

        definitely so easy!

        Reply
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