Darin’s Bacon-Jalapeno Chicken Salad is a flavor powerhouse on it’s own. Adding this creamy, spicy chicken salad as a pizza topping is a mind scramble. The cheddar adds gooey goodness, while the cherry tomatoes and red onion give it fresh, vibrant bites. The crispy pizza crust ties it all together, making every bite a perfect balance of creamy, spicy, savory, and crunchy. It’s a next-level pizza experience! 🍕🌶️🧀
Here’s an easy Air Fryer option to this recipe.
Ingredients:
Substitute 4 8” tortillas for the pizza dough.
Instructions:
Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
Brush each tortilla lightly with olive oil.
Spread a layer of Bacon-Jalapeño Chicken Crunch Salad evenly over tortilla.
Sprinkle a layer of cheddar cheese over the top.
Add sliced cherry tomatoes and chopped red onion and crumbled bacon.
Place the tortilla pizzas in the air fryer basket (you may need to cook them one at a time depending on the size of your air fryer).
Air fry for 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Fire Island – Chicken Salad Pizza
Equipment
- MasterBuilt Gravity 900
- Pizza Peel
Ingredients
- 1 pre-made pizza dough or homemade, if you prefer
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup your Bacon-Jalapeño Chicken Crunch Salad
- 1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup cooked bacon crumbled (optional)
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Serve with Cholula or Franks Red Hot or your favorite hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your MasterBuilt Gravity pizza oven to 425°F
- Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Transfer the dough to a baking sheet or pizza stone. Brush the edges with a little olive oil.
- Distribute the Bacon-Jalapeño Chicken Crunch Salad evenly over the dough.
- Sprinkle the cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Add the sliced cherry tomatoes and chopped red onion on top.
- Sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the pizza, if using.
- Bake in pizza oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.