Chicken Spinach Alfredo Pizza
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8 servings (1 large pizza)
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Calories
248 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Chicken Spinach Alfredo Pizza
Description
This pizza begins by preparing an alfredo sauce from a butter and flour roux cooked with cream and milk, seasoned with nutmeg, salt, and pepper, and finished with grated Parmesan cheese. The sauce is spread on pizza dough with a thicker edge for crust. A filling mixture combining shredded cooked chicken, defrosted and drained spinach, lemon juice, and minced garlic is layered over the sauce, adding savory, slightly tangy elements with greens and protein.
Mozzarella cheese tops the pizza along with optional crushed red pepper flakes, providing melting texture and mild heat. The pizza bakes in a hot oven until the crust is golden and the cheese melted and bubbly.
This pizza serves as a creamy, rich alternative to tomato-based pies, suited for those who enjoy alfredo flavors and spinach. It works well as a main dish for dinner or casual gatherings.
Notes suggest using store-bought fresh pizza dough to save time, letting it rise in a warm spot before shaping. A rotisserie chicken can simplify preparation for the shredded chicken. Baking times range from 12 to 15 minutes for crisp crust and melty cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough about 1 pound, batch of your favorite
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup milk whole
- Pinch nutmeg
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 10 ounces spinach defrosted and squeezed dry, frozen, chopped
- 1 ½ cups chicken shredded, cooked
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 clove garlic minced (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, crushed
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.
Notes
- Use fresh pizza dough from a grocery store to save preparation time; let it rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes before using.
- A rotisserie chicken can be used to quickly obtain cooked shredded chicken for the topping.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings (1 large pizza)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 362mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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