Creamy Grilled Chicken Alfredo Pizza
This creamy grilled pizza is amazing. The rich Alfredo sauce takes on the smoky flavor from the grill just perfectly. The tender chicken goes well with the Alfredo sauce and picks up some benefits from the grill, too. The crust is tender, with a little chewiness to make this pizza one of the all time best combinations ever. If you like fettuccine Alfredo, you will love this pizza even more. Think about your favorite characteristics of your favorite Alfredo dish and apply them to a pizza; this recipe is even better.
You do not need to have tomato sauce on a pizza, and this recipe proves it. Grilled chicken pizza is delicious no matter how you put it together, but the Alfredo sauce really makes it into something special. Serve this as an appetizer at your next summer party or save it for a special occasion like a birthday or anniversary. This recipe will earn its place in your recipe file without any effort at all.
Serve this savory grilled pizza with a fresh green salad with a vinaigrette dressing to help cut the richness of the sauce. You can also cut it into bite size pieces and serve it as a delicious appetizer. Let yourself enjoy this rich delicious chicken pizza. It will quickly become a favorite recipe to use when you need to use up leftover chicken breast. Preparation is fast; you do not need to slave over a hot stove. The sauce is surprisingly easy.
Grilled Chicken Alfredo Pizza
Ingredients –
Sauce:
½ cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 – 3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
8 basil leaves, chiffonade
1 Tablespoon fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
Pizza:
2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Refrigerated pizza dough
2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt to taste
Whatever seasonings you like best on your chicken
Preparation:
Heat your grill to medium hot.
While the grill heats up, lay the chicken breasts between two sheets of wax paper and pound them until they are the same thickness throughout. Season your chicken with your favorite seasonings; garlic, salt, paprika or poultry seasoning are all good choices.
Grill the chicken over medium high heat for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until it is cooked through. Let it cool and slice it into bite size pieces.
Heat the chicken broth in a medium sauce pan until it comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic, cornstarch, and heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a soft boil, stirring for one minute. Reduce the heat to low. Add the salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Let it simmer on low for about 10 minutes so the cheese melts and the sauce thickens. Add in the fresh herbs just before you spread it on the pizza crusts.
Roll out the pizza dough. Heat up 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 cloves of minced garlic in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stir constantly. Do not let the garlic brown.
Take your crusts out to the grill and let them cook for a minute or two until the crust just begins to brown. Flip them over and repeat. Remove the crusts so you can put the topping on.
Rub this oil into the pizza dough with a pastry brush or spoon. You do not need a lot. Sprinkle a little salt on top.
Spread Alfredo sauce over the crust, and then add the sliced chicken, turning it to coat the chicken with sauce.
Return the pizzas to the grill. Let the pizzas cook until the crust turns golden and the sauce looks bubbly. Depending on the size of your pizzas and the temperature of the grill, it may take from 5 to 8 minutes.
(Serves 2 to 4)
Photo Description:
Grilled chicken Alfredo pizza is delicious. The smoky flavor of the grill permeates the sauce and the chicken, creating a wonderful, creamy combination. Pizza just doesn’t get any better than this. And did you know Alfredo sauce was so simple? Serve this delicious grilled chicken pizza with a side salad or some cooked greens for a complete meal. The herbs add color and flavor to the creamy white pizza. Enjoy this taste treat as an appetizer or for a meal. It is a great way to use up leftover chicken breast.