Chicken Spinach Alfredo Pizza
This Chicken Spinach Alfredo Pizza is what Friday pizza night dreams are made of. Make it completely from scratch, or take a few shortcuts to get the pizza onto your plates a little faster.
Servings: 8 servings (1 large pizza)
Calories: 248kcal
Ingredients
- 1 batch of your favorite pizza dough about 1 pound
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach defrosted and squeezed dry
- 1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F. Pat the prepared dough into a large circle on a pizza pan or baking sheet, allowing the edges to be a little thicker than the middle.
- To make the alfredo sauce, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for about a minute, and then gradually whisk in the cream and milk. Add the nutmeg and a little salt and pepper.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired.
- Spread the sauce on the pizza dough, leaving about a one-inch border around the edges.
- Mix the spinach, chicken, lemon juice, and garlic in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined. Spread the mixture out evenly over the sauce. Top with the mozzarella and crushed red pepper flakes, if using.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
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Notes
- When you are short on time but still want freshly baked pizza, try picking up fresh dough from the pizza station at a grocery store, like Whole Foods. At home, place the dough in a bowl greased with olive oil and cover with a kitchen towel. Set the bowl in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes, then proceed with the recipe. While you’re at the store, you can pick up a rotisserie chicken to use for the shredded chicken, too.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 362mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
