This 20 minute chicken bacon ranch flatbread is an easy dinner recipe that works as a great base for using up other ingredients like vegetables. Also try this Buffalo Chicken Flatbread, Pear Prosciutto Pizza, Fig and Prosciutto Pizza, and Peach Caprese Pizza.
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How will this ranch flatbread pizza make your life easier?
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 Buffalo Chicken Flatbread, Pear Prosciutto Pizza, Fig and Prosciutto Pizza, and Peach Caprese Pizza.
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?
What makes bacon ranch pizza so good?
How do I make chicken bacon ranch pizza?
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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.
Spread ranch dressing over flatbread, leaving about ½ inch around edges for the crust.
Then sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over ranch dressing.
Distribute chicken and bacon over mozzarella. Add additional toppings, if desired.
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.
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.
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
FAQ
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 when one of the ingredients has not been cooked yet (like meat).
I'd also use different cutting boards if I'm preparing foods for different recipes. I don't like to cut up fruit or dessert ingredients after cutting onions, for example.
Personally, I use the homemade buttermilk version of Hidden Valley ranch for all ranch in my house. 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). Use your favorite.
How can I repurpose?
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 can I make with leftover 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: 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!
Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread
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.
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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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Paul Thompson says
Do you have an easy recipe to make flatbread? Thanks!
Rebecca says
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
Liz McCray says
Yassss another great recipe using the rotisserie chickens! They make dinner so easy!
Rebecca says
right?! a game changer for sure
Jill says
Naan makes the best pizza crust. This was such a delicious and quick dinner. Thanks for the recipe!
Rebecca says
doesn't it! I like the flavor for pizza a bit better than pita for example
Sonal says
What a fun recipe. Adding it to my game night menu this weekend.
Rebecca says
perfect!
Art says
I can't wait to make this flatbread recipe again. I will be serving it for an upcoming lunch with friends!
Rebecca says
great! it's so easy
Lima Ekram says
This was absolutely delicious! We had it as a side with soup - the whole family loved it!
Rebecca says
oh yes, love adding soup
Diana Reis says
I love this for a quick lunch. So easy and really yummy.
Rebecca says
definitely so easy!