Creamy Alfredo Chicken Pizza
Garlic and cream deliciousness on a homemade pizza crust.
Ingredients
- Dough for 2 pizzas (You can use store-bought, or try out my dough recipe linked above)
- 4-6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 2-3 Tbsp Garlic Herb Dry Rub (Or your favorite chicken rub)
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 3 Cloves Minced Garlic
- 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
- 1 Tbsp Flour
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1/4-1/3 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 4 Oz. Softened Cream Cheese
- 1 Cup Baby Spinach
- 1 Cup Cherry or Grape Tomatoes
- 3-4 Cups Grated Mozzarella Cheese
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with the dry rub. Grill, smoke, or pan fry them until the internal temperature reads at least 165 degrees F. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then cut into bite sized cubes. Set aside.
- Preheat your oven or smoker to 425 degrees F. In a sauce pan melt the butter. Add the minced garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk in the flour, and cook for another 1-2 minutes, whisking constantly.
- While whisking, slowly add the cream. Reduce the heat to medium low, and cook until the sauce thickens. Add the parmesan cheese. Once everything is evenly mixed, add the cubes of chicken to the sauce, and mix well. Set aside.
- Spread the cream cheese evenly over the 2 pizza crusts. Layer the chicken and sauce mixture evenly over the cream cheese. Sprinkle the cheese over that. Slice the tomatoes into smaller pieces and put on top of the cheese. Place spinach leaves over the top of the pizza. Bake the pizzas in the oven for about 10 minutes, or until the crust is cooked through, and starting to turn slightly golden brown on the edges. Slice and enjoy!
- Pro tip: For the best crust, put a pizza stone in the oven or smoker while it is preheating. Bake the pizzas on the pizza stone. This helps to create a slightly more crispy, and more evenly cooked crust.