Happy National Spinach Day! Enjoy some spinach on this cheesy and hearty white chicken pizza. This pizza has the most amazing alfredo sauce topped with bacon bits and chicken. It’s the best flavor combination.
White Chicken & Spinach Alfredo Pizza
Happy National Spinach Day! Enjoy some spinach on this cheesy and hearty white chicken pizza. This pizza has the most amazing alfredo sauce topped with bacon bits and chicken. It’s the best flavor combination.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1 (13.8 oz) can refrigerated pizza crust
For the White Sauce:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 Tbsp cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
For the Toppings:
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 lb skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 4 cups spinach, chopped
- Kosher salt and ground pepper, to taste
- 3/4 cup bacon bits
Instructions
For the Crust:
- Preheat oven at 450ºF. Prepare a baking sheet or pizza pan. Coat with olive oil or nonstick spray. Set aside.
- Sprinkle a flat surface with cornmeal. Roll out pizza into a 12-inch diameter round. Carefully transfer dough to baking sheet or pizza pan. Set aside.
For the White Sauce:
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and then transfer to a small bowl. In the small bowl, combine butter, heavy cream, cream cheese, dried basil and oregano. Using a hand mixer, mix well until creamy and smooth.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and garlic powder. Mix well, about 2-3 minutes.
- Spread sauce over pizza dough. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over sauce. Set aside.
For the Toppings:
- In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with Kosher salt and pepper. Cut into bite-size pieces. Transfer to skillet and cook until well cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Place cooked chicken on a separate plate. Set aside.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in same skillet. Add spinach until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Spread diced chicken, spinach and bacon bits over crust. Add more mozzarella cheese, if desired.
- Place into oven and bake at 450ºF for 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
- Serve immediately.
