Chicken Bacon Alfredo Pizza
This Chicken Bacon Alfredo Pizza is a fresh oven-baked pizza loaded with extra Romano cheese, pressed garlic in Alfredo sauce, and a crispy thin crust that’s irresistible. It’s budget-friendly, too!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
The best chicken bacon alfredo pizza recipe:
- Perfect Party Food: This recipe makes two large pizzas, making it perfect for parties and gatherings.
- Combines the Best Flavors: The combination of savory bacon, grilled chicken, and the rich alfredo sauce is simply irresistible.
- Easy to Make: With our simple step-by-step instructions, you’ll find this recipe a cinch, just like our Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells.
- Family Favorite: This is one of those recipes that appeal to both kids and adults, making it a great option for family meals.
- Fun Cooking Project: Making pizza from scratch is not only rewarding but also a fun activity for friends and family.
Key Ingredients
- Pizza Dough – We start with 2 halves of pizza dough, which provide a sturdy and delicious base for our pizza.
- Alfredo Sauce – A jar of Alfredo sauce is the star of our pizza sauce. It adds a creamy, garlicky flavor that sets this pizza apart from the rest. I’ve used my homemade Alfredo sauce but you can use storebought too.
- Chicken – Grilled chicken not only adds a boost of protein but it also brings a delicious, smoky flavor to the pizza.
- Cheeses – A combination of mozzarella and Romano or Parmesan cheese makes the pizza wonderfully cheesy and flavorful.
- Chives – Fresh chives add a pop of color and a mild, oniony flavor that compliments the other ingredients perfectly.
Substitutions and Variations
This Chicken Bacon Alfredo Pizza is a crowd-pleaser, but here are some fun variations and substitutions to make it your own:
- Cheese: We love the combination of mozzarella and Romano cheese, but you can get creative with the cheese. Try adding a sprinkle of parmesan or even some feta for a tangy twist.
- Sauce: You can also try a classic homemade pizza sauce that’s tomato-based for this recipe.
- Protein: If grilled chicken isn’t your thing, you can substitute it with some shredded rotisserie chicken or even some cooked and crumbled ground beef like in my Cheeseburger Pizza recipe.
- Veggies: This pizza is a blank canvas for your favorite veggies. Try adding some sauté mushrooms, bell peppers, or even some spinach on top before baking.
How to Make Chicken Bacon Alfredo Pizza
Step 1
Roll out the pizza dough on a parchment-lined pizza stone.
Step 2
Mix half the jar of Alfredo sauce with pressed garlic and spread it on half of the pizza dough.
Step 3
Sprinkle mozzarella and Romano cheese on the sauce, followed by grilled chicken, bacon, chives, and more cheese.
Step 4
Bake the pizza on the pizza stone in a preheated oven at 350F for 30-35 minutes or until the cheese starts to have light golden spots. Let the pizza cool for 10 minutes before slicing as this prevents the cheese from sliding off pizza.
For full list of ingredients and instructions, see recipe card below.
Serving Suggestions
- This pizza makes a great main dish for a casual weeknight dinner or a weekend meal with friends and family. Serve it with a simple side salad to round out the meal with some extra veggies.
- If you have a bit more time to spare, try making a homemade Caesar salad to go alongside the pizza. The flavors of the salad will complement the pizza nicely, and you’ll have a restaurant-quality meal ready to enjoy at home.
- If you’re hosting a pizza party, consider making a few different pizza varieties to cater to everyone’s tastes.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can use store-bought pizza dough or make your own using your favorite pizza dough recipe. Either way, you will need 2 halves of pizza dough for this recipe.
Yes, you can use pre-cooked bacon if you prefer. Simply heat it up slightly before adding it to the pizza.
The pizza is ready when the cheese on top has light golden spots. This usually takes about 30-35 minutes in a preheated 350°F oven.
How to Store Leftovers
- Storing: If you have any leftover pizza, you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freezing: This pizza is best enjoyed fresh, so I don’t recommend freezing it.
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Chicken Bacon Alfredo Pizza
Equipment
- pizza stone
Ingredients
- 2 halves pizza dough
For the Pizza Sauce:
- 8 oz. homemade Alfredo sauce
- 4 garlic cloves large
For the Pizza Toppings:
- 2 lb. mozzarella cheese
- 5 oz. Romano or Parmesan cheese
- 8 oz. bacon (see broiled bacon)
- 1 bunch chives or green onions
- 1 lb. grilled chicken
Instructions
- Roll out one half of the pizza dough about 14” in diameter.
- Transfer rolled out dough onto a pizza stone lined with parchment paper. Shape the dough into a round and even pizza circle.
- Pour half of the jar of Alfredo sauce into a small bowl, add pressed garlic.
- Mix the sauce with pressed garlic. Pour half of the garlic alfredo mixture onto one half pizza dough.
- Spread the sauce evenly over the dough leaving a one inch circular frame without sauce.
- Sprinkle half pound of mozzarella cheese on top of sauce, and then sprinkle little bit of Romano cheese on top of mozzarella cheese (about 1.5 oz.).
- Spread half pound of grilled chicken pieces onto cheese.
- Then sprinkle some bacon and chives.
- Top the pizza with the same amount of cheese as you sprinkled onto garlic alfredo sauce.
- Bake pizza on the pizza stone (do not put pizza stone rack into the oven) preheat to 350 ℉ oven for 30 – 35 minutes or until cheese on top of the pizza will have light golden spots.
- Remove from the oven, and place the stone with pizza onto the provided rack. Let the pizza cool for 10 minutes before slicing as this prevents the cheese from sliding off the pizza.
Notes
- Make sure to roll out the pizza dough to about 14” in diameter for a thin and crispy crust. This size also allows for an even distribution of toppings.
- Pre-bake the pizza dough for a few minutes before adding the sauce and toppings. This extra step will keep the crust from becoming soggy and will also give it a nice, crisp texture.
- When spreading the Alfredo sauce, leave a one-inch border without sauce. This will prevent the sauce from spilling over and burning, and it also gives the crust a chance to brown.
- Don’t be shy with the cheese. Mozzarella and Romano cheese are the stars of the show here, so be sure to cover the pizza generously.
- Use cooked and seasoned grilled chicken for the topping. This ensures that the chicken is juicy and flavorful.
- Cook the bacon until it’s crispy and then crumble it over the pizza. This will prevent the bacon from becoming chewy when baked on the pizza.
- Let the pizza cool for 10 minutes before slicing. This allows the cheese to set and prevents it from sliding off when you cut the pizza.
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This pizza dough & recipe is AMAZING!!!! Thank you so much for posting this, t. Valya!! I made this and used these toppings: sauce, cheese, bacon, bbq chicken, red onion slices, & spinach. And leave the top of the pizza open, not to put cheese on top. Pre-heated the oven to 500°F and then baked for 15 minutes. It turned out AMAZING!!! NOTHING compared to the pizza places around town! Homemade is BEST!!!
I agree!!! Homemade meals are healthy and cleanly prepared. Thank you very much for trying out my recipes and amazing review! 🙂
Thank you for very yummy pizza 🙂
Very good recipe.
You are very welcome Tanya! Thank you very much for amazing review!
What are your other favorite toppings for the pizza? Thanks
I use pizza sauce and BBQ sauce on pizza’s as well.
Can I roll out the dough on counter top and then transfer to big cookie sheet and bake it on cookie sheet ? Or do I have to have pizza cooking stone
I’ve been rolling out pizza dough on the counter top and baking it on the large pizza pan for a long time until I got 2 – 15″ stones. Definitely noticed the difference in taste. If you don’t have a stone than a large round pan is totally fine. The crust will not taste the same and will not be as crispy though. Give it try both ways. Thank you for asking Liliya 🙂
Thank you so much for a great recipe. The pizza came out delicious!
Im so happy to hear that.You are very welcome, and thank you for your awesome review. 🙂
Did you use a raw bacon for pizza?
I fry bacon first, then cut into small pieces before adding it onto pizza.
Wow! This looks amazing and delicious!!
Thank you Annie. It’s truly delicious. 🙂