Chicken and Bacon Pizza
This slimming-friendly Chicken and Bacon Pizza is an easy fakeaway recipe with a crisp homemade base, smoky bacon and melted cheese. Perfect with chips or a fresh salad!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories344
- Carbs34g
- Saturates4g
- Sugars6.9g
- Protein29g
- Fat8.7g
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The next time you’re craving a Friday night fakeaway, this slimming-friendly Chicken and Bacon Pizza is guaranteed to hit the spot. With a crisp homemade base, smoky bacon, tender chicken and plenty of bubbling cheese, it’s got all the flavours of your favourite takeaway pizza, we’ve just lightened things up a little.
It’s surprisingly easy to make from scratch, and perfect whether you fancy serving it with a portion of slimming-friendly chips for the full takeaway experience, or enjoying a couple of slices on their own for an easy midweek dinner. Once you’ve tried homemade pizza night, you’ll want it on repeat!
What diets is this Chicken and Bacon Pizza suitable for?
As written, this recipe is suitable for meat-based diets.
Remember to take extra care when you’re cooking for people with allergies. Use separate utensils, cookware, and preparation surfaces.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Chicken and Bacon Pizza?
This Chicken and Bacon Pizza is dead easy to make, with no fancy kitchen gadgets or ingredients. You’ll find everything on your local supermarket shelves.
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How many calories are in this Chicken and Bacon Pizza?
There are only 344 calories in one serving of this Chicken and Bacon Pizza, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category. These are all dishes under 400 calories, ideal for when you’re after a lighter bite (just like the category name suggests!), and they fit with diet plans like Weight Watchers if you’re calorie counting.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight, then you might want to adjust these slightly. You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Add the bread mix to a mixing bowl, along with the warm water. Then, using your hands, mix everything into a rough ball.
Step 2
Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until you have a smooth ball. Divide into 8, and shape into 8 balls. Cover and leave to prove for 20 minutes, until risen and puffy when pressed. You only need one ball of dough for this recipe, so you can freeze the rest for next time (see the tip below).
Step 3
To a small bowl, add the tomato purée, cold water, mixed herbs, garlic granules, sweetener, Henderson’s relish, and a little salt and pepper. Mix well.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 190ºC and line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Once the dough is ready, roll out the ball of dough to approximately 16cm wide and spread with the tomato purée mixture.
Step 5
Add the chicken, bacon, red onion, pepper, and tomatoes.
Step 6
Sprinkle over the cheese and pop into the oven for 15 minutes — until the pizza base is cooked and not soggy underneath, and the cheese is bubbling and golden brown. Serve!
What could I serve with this Chicken and Bacon Pizza?
Pickle Toad in the Hole is delicious all on its own, or you could serve it with lots of different slimming-friendly options! Here are some ideas:
How do you know when my Chicken and Bacon Pizza is cooked?
After your dough has finished proofing and you’ve added your sauce and toppings, your Chicken and Bacon Pizza will need around 15 minutes in the oven. You’ll know it’s ready when the base is crisp underneath, the toppings are piping hot and the cheese is melted, bubbling and golden.
As per UK food safety guidelines, always cook meat until it reaches 75ºC and stays at that temperature for at least two minutes. This is to keep you and whoever it is you’re cooking for safe.
How long can you keep Chicken and Bacon Pizza in the fridge?
Once you’ve served up your Chicken and Bacon Pizza, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you do hang onto any leftovers, be sure to refrigerate them in an air-tight container with a lid. You can store Chicken and Bacon in the fridge for approximately 1-2 days.
Can I freeze Chicken and Bacon Pizza?
Yes, you can! This recipe can be frozen after cooking, just remember to do the following:
- Freeze it as soon as it’s cold enough.
- Use a container suitable for freezing.
- Don’t forget to add a label reminding you what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat Chicken and Bacon pizza?
From chilled: Place in a moderate oven for 5-10 minutes, until the pizza is hot throughout.
From frozen: Allow to defrost thoroughly overnight, then heat as above from chilled.
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Chicken and Bacon Pizza
This slimming-friendly Chicken and Bacon Pizza is an easy fakeaway recipe with a crisp homemade base, smoky bacon and melted cheese. Perfect with chips or a fresh salad!
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Prep Time
20 MINS
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Cook Time
15 MINS
- KCals 344
- Carbs 34G
Instructions
- Add the bread mix to a mixing bowl, along with the warm water. Then, using your hands, mix everything into a rough ball.
- Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until you have a smooth ball. Divide into 8, and shape into 8 balls. Cover and leave to prove for 20 minutes, until risen and puffy when pressed. You only need one ball of dough for this recipe, so you can freeze the rest for next time (see the tip below).
- To a small bowl, add the tomato purée, cold water, mixed herbs, garlic granules, sweetener, Henderson’s relish, and a little salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Preheat the oven to 190ºC and line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Once the dough is ready, roll out the ball of dough to approximately 16cm wide, then spread with the tomato purée mix.
- Add the chicken, bacon, red onion, pepper, and tomatoes.
- Sprinkle over the cheese and pop into the oven for 15 minutes, until the pizza base is cooked and not soggy underneath, and the cheese is bubbling and golden brown. Serve!
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DiSunday 7th May 2023
For a lighter pizza base use a pitta bread. Lightly toast to warm up and then carefully cut the bread horizontally to make two oval pieces. Then top as you wish.
SharonTuesday 9th May 2023
Hi Di, thanks for sharing your pizza base idea with us!
LauraWednesday 25th May 2022
Hello I really want to make this it says 1 packet of Aldi whole meal bread mix but when I’ve had a look it’s over 500 grams the bag so I’m not sure how much to use for one portion? Thank you 🙂
HollyWednesday 25th May 2022
Hey Laura, we divide the bread mix once mixed into 70g dough balls and one of those balls is one portion for the pizza, then the unused dough balls we freeze. Hope that helps!
JulieSaturday 21st May 2022
For the pizza base the instructions says you need 350mls water but doesn’t when to add it.
Also I’m finding it difficult to get wholemeal breadcrumbs so going to make my own. Any tips on how to do this greatly appreciated.
HollyTuesday 24th May 2022
Hey Julie, for this recipe we used a wholemeal bread mix that you just add water to, I’ve just had a look online and similar products are available from Sainsbury’s, Asda and Tesco. The first step of the recipe is to make the bread mix according to the packet instructions this is when you would add the water. Hope that helps!
Sarah HillWednesday 8th September 2021
For someone that vetoed pizza from their diet for a long time as it’s too caloric. I really enjoyed trying this & can’t wait to have another pizza night 😃
HollyThursday 9th September 2021
Hi Sarah, thanks for your message so glad you enjoyed this pizza! We also have some other pizza recipes to try like this Chicken Tandoori Pizza, Sausage Egg and Chips Pizza or our Pizza Waffles
PaddyTuesday 4th February 2020
A silly question, but what is one portion here?
I’ve looked and looked but seem to be missing it.
Steve CowderoyTuesday 12th May 2020
Hi Paddy, thanks for getting in touch with us. This pizza is 1 portion, if you think it is too much you can half the portion when cooked and serve with an accompaniment of your choice. Hope this helps
HelenSaturday 4th February 2017
I’m sorry if this is a dumb question but how can you have “1/2 tsp Chicken Breast cut into small strips”? 1/2 tsp wouldn’t even cover my thumb nail.
KateSunday 5th February 2017
Hi Helen
It’s a typo. The tsp should not be there, it should be 1/2 a chicken breast. It has been corrected
TunzelaThursday 12th May 2016
How many balls of dough do u roughly get out of the packet ? Thanx
KayThursday 12th May 2016
I think it was about 10-12 🙂
bethSaturday 23rd April 2016
any hints and tips to stop it sticking so much on baking paper? sprayed with frylight and couldnt get the base off at all 🙁
KateSaturday 23rd April 2016
Hi Beth,
Try lining the tray with baking parchment (not greaseproof paper) if you’re having problems with sticking. Parchment is treated with silicone, so it’s non-stick, moisture-resistant and can handle high temperatures, which makes it great for baking, especially if the recipe doesn’t include any fat, like the pizza base.
HilaryMonday 18th April 2016
A quick and tasty alternative for the tomato sauce is a tablespoon of tomato puree, crushed garlic (to taste!) and a teaspoon of Italian mixed herbs, just stir and use – makes enough for a pitta bread sized pizza.
KateSaturday 23rd April 2016
Thanks for the tip Hilary, great if you don’t have the time to make the sauce from scratch.
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