Chicken Alfredo Pizza
Take your homemade pizza game to the next level with this delicious dinner recipe!
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 40 mins
Total time; 60 mins
Servings: 4
Yields 2 (10-inch) pizzas
– 2 lbs. pizza dough, fully risen, shaped into 2 balls
– 1/2 cup Alfredo sauce
– 6 ounces uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast
– 1 tsp. salt
– 1 tsp. black pepper
– 2 tbsps. olive oil, divided
– 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
– 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
– 4 tbsps. semolina flour or cornmeal
– 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced into half-moons
– Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Directions
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F with the rack in the center and a pizza stone or inverted rimmed baking sheet inside.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper. In a pan on medium heat, add 1 tbsp. of the olive oil. When heated, add the chicken and cook with a lid on until it is golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 165 degrees F (about 5 mins per side).
Rest for 5 minutes and cut into cubes, then set aside.
Dust your hands and the surface with flour, Working with one ball at a time, flatten the dough with your hands. Start from the center and work your way outward using your fingertips to stretch out the dough. Keep turning the dough to ensure it is evenly stretched out in a circle approx. 10-12 inches in diameter.
Sprinkle the pizza peel with semolina and gently transfer the prepared flattened dough to the peel. If the dough loses its shape during the transfer, take a minute to reshape it.
Spoon half of the sauce over the dough and spread it evenly with the back of the spoon.
Top the pizza with half of the chicken and sliced red onions, if using. Then top with half of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Gently slide or shake the pizza off the peel onto the pizza stone or sheet sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes until the edges are golden and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
Shape and top the second pizza as the first one bakes.
Once the pizza is out of the oven, top it with fresh parsley and more Parmesan if needed.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. When you are craving a slice, warm it in a pan on low heat with a lid on top. This ensures a crispy base and melting cheese.
