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Chicken Alfredo Pizza

This homemade Chicken Alfredo Pizza starts with a soft homemade pizza crust that is topped with creamy alfredo, two cheeses, and sprinkles of chicken and bacon. A must-make for pizza night!
Course Dinner Recipes
Cuisine American
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4
Author Jesseca

Ingredients

Four the Dough:

  • 2 cups + 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons bread flour 300g
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Scant 1 cup water lukewarm*
  • 3/4 teaspoon active yeast
  • 1 teaspoon oil

Four the Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Toppings:

  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grilled or cooked chicken sliced
  • 1/4 cup bacon cooked and chopped
  • Spinach cooked (optional)

Instructions

  • The Dough
  • Whisk together the flours and salt in a large mixing bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Stir the warm water, yeast, and oil in small measuring cup until just combined.
  • Slowly stir the yeast mixture into the flour until combined, using a wooden spoon or fingers.
  • Let the dough rest 15 minutes.
  • Using your hands, or the dough hook of a stand mixer, knead dough until smooth. About 3 minutes.
  • Divide the dough in half and shape into round balls.
  • Cover with dampened cloth and rise 4 hours at room temperature 8-12 hours in the refrigerator.
  • The Sauce
  • In a small saucepan combine the butter, garlic, and pepper flakes.
  • Once the butter is melted, whisk in the flour followed by the cream.
  • Cook for a minute or two or until slightly thickened.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the shredded Parmesan. Mix until the cheese is fully melted.
  • Baking the Pizza
  • When ready to bake, preheat the oven to the hottest temperature with a pizza stone inside.
  • Using your fingers, stretch and shape into rounds on parchment paper.
  • Spread a heaping spoonful of sauce, adding more as needed.
  • Sprinkle with cheese and additional toppings.
  • With a pizza paddle, transfer the pizza to a heated hot stone.
  • Let cook no longer than 5 minutes and carefully remove parchment.
  • Finish cooking 5-10 minutes

Notes

This makes 1 - 15" pizza or 2- 10" pizzas.