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Caramelized Onions, Smoked Gouda Chicken Pizza

Smoked Gouda Chicken Pizza topped with caramelized onions and roasted vegetables. Bacon is optional!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Chicken, Smoked Gouda
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 8
Author Anna
Cost 5

Ingredients

  • 1 12 inch pizza crust -- homemade or pre-baked
  • ½ tablespoon butter
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups thinly sliced sweet onion ½ pound, more if you like
  • 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Pinch of salt optional
  • 1 ½ cups diced fully cooked chicken breast
  • ¾ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • ¾ cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
  • 1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves roughly chopped
  • cup nuts walnuts or pecans okay too

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees or the temperature indicated on the pizza crust package.
  • Put the butter and olive oil in a large skillet and set heat to medium. Add onions and sugar and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring often, until onion is soft and edges are browned. Season with black pepper and a little salt if desired. Turn off heat and toss in the Worcestershire sauce and chicken.
  • Sprinkle half the mozzarella and Gouda over the crust. Scatter spinach leaves over cheese, then top with chicken & onion mixture and remaining cheese. Sprinkle walnuts over top and season with remaining pepper.
  • Bake pizza as directed on package for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly

Notes

To make the chicken I usually just bake two boneless, skinless chicken breasts at 350 until they reach 165 degrees F (about 25 to 30 minutes). You can use rotisserie chicken, buy cooked chicken or use chicken that's leftover from another dinner.
If you don't feel like buying the two different kinds of cheese, you can make the pizza with Italian Five Cheese Blend. The flavor will be slightly different, but still good.
If you are making this with Pillsbury canned dough, I recommend their thin crust variety. For best results, spread it in a pan and bake for 7 minutes. Add the toppings and then bake for another 7 to 9 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges are crisp.