Apple-Jack Chicken Pizza with Caramelized Onions

Apple-Jack Chicken Pizza with Caramelized Onions
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Sweet apples are a surprising addition to a scrumptious savory pizza.

Prep Time:
40 Min
Total Time:
1 Hr
Makes:
8 servings
Pillsbury Bake-Off
Niki Plourde
GardnerMA
Bake-Off® Contest 43, 2008
$5,000 - Category Winner
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INGREDIENTS
3tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter
2large sweet onions (such as Maui or Walla Walla), very thinly sliced
1/2teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/8teaspoon salt
1/8teaspoon pepper
1can (13.8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated classic pizza crust
1unpeeled large Red Delicious apple, thinly sliced
1/2teaspoon sugar
3cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1/3cup cooked real bacon bits (from 3-oz package)
2medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)
1 1/2cups shredded pepper Jack cheese (6 oz)
1 1/2cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
DIRECTIONS
1.In 12-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add sweet onions and thyme; cook about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden. Stir in salt and pepper. Remove onions from skillet; set aside.
2.Heat oven to 425°F. Spray large cookie sheet with CRISCO® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Unroll pizza crust dough on cookie sheet; press dough into 14x10-inch rectangle. Bake 7 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
3.Meanwhile, in same skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add apple and sugar; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sugar is melted and apple is slightly soft.
4.Spread onion mixture over partially baked crust. Top evenly with chicken, apple mixture, bacon, green onions and cheeses.
5.Bake 10 to 20 minutes longer or until cheeses are melted and crust is golden brown.
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