Bacon Chicken Alfredo Pizza
A delicious and easy to make pizza with creamy alfredo sauce, juicy chicken, melty mozzarella, and crispy bacon! It is sure to be a hit!
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, pounded to even thickness
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 refrigerated pizza dough, homemade or storebought
- 2 tablespoons melted salted butter
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 pieces bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- chopped fresh basil, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Spray a medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray and season the chicken with salt and pepper, on both sides. Add 1 boneless skinless chicken breast,t to the pan and cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on both sides, until cooked through and no longer pink or it reaches the internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Dice the chicken into ½-inch cubes and set aside.
- Roll out 1 refrigerated pizza dough, into a large circle and transfer it to the prepared baking sheet. Brush the dough with 2 tablespoons melted salted butter, then sprinkle ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning over it. Bake for 5-8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the alfredo sayce by melting 2 tablespoons salted butter In the same skillet the chicken was cooked in. whisk in 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour til until combined and bubbling.
- Gradually whisk in 1 cup milk and cook over medium heat until it begins to thicken and become bubbly. Whisk in ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese.
- Remove the crust from the oven and spread the sauce evenly over it. Top the sauce with the reserved chicken and 3 pieces bacon,, then sprinkle 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over it. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Top with chopped fresh basil, and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1041mg | Potassium: 253mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 477IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 2mg
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