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Chicken Alfredo Pizza with Spinach and Red Onions

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Hi, everyone! I’m excited today to share my favorite homemade pizza recipe with you.

Chicken Alfredo Pizza with Spinach and Red Onion recipe and image by Lacey Stevens-Baier, a Sweet Pea Chef

Do you have a meal you feel you could make in your sleep?  A meal you’ve made so many times that it has been perfected?

Chicken Alfredo Pizza with Spinach and Red Onions

This pizza is that way for me.  This is my absolute favorite pizza recipe I make. Each time I make it, I reminisce about the first time I made it many years ago when I wouldn’t have considered myself anything close to a “chef.”  Funny how much time changes things.

Chicken Alfredo Pizza with Spinach and Red Onions

I know it sounds weird, but baking this pizza is a calming experience for me.  I guess it’s because I know it will come out delicious and flavorful. No surprises.  No problems.  No complaints.  Just perfection.  Hallelujah!

Chicken Alfredo Pizza with Spinach and Red Onion recipe and image by Lacey Stevens-Baier, a Sweet Pea Chef

Just like with pesto, using alfredo sauce is a nice way to change up your normal tomato sauce-based pizza.  We’re pizza eaters for sure, so a change is good every once in a while if it’s not too big!

Incidentally, the alfredo sauce for this recipe is really good.  It’s thick and creamy so it works great for this pizza as well as fettuccine alfredo.

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Chicken Alfredo Pizza with Spinach and Red Onions
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 
This Chicken Alfredo Pizza is my absolute favorite homemade pizza recipe I make. The flavors go so well together.
Categories: Dinner
Difficulty: Easy
Keyword: alfredo pizza, chicken alfredo pizza, chicken spinach alfredo pizza
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 529 kcal
Author: Lacey Baier of A Sweet Pea Chef
Ingredients
For the Garlic Alfredo Sauce:
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1/2 package cream cheese softened and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 oz parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • kosher salt to taste
For the Pizza:
  • 1 pizza crust
  • Alfredo sauce see recipe above
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt plus extra to season chicken
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper plus extra to season chicken
  • 1 cup baby spinach leaves whole
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 chicken breast boneless and skinless
  • 6 oz fresh mozzarella cheese thinly sliced
  • Fresh basil leaves julienned, for garnish
Instructions
  1. For the Garlic Alfredo Sauce:
  2. Melt butter in a medium, non-stick saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add cream cheese, stirring with whisk until smooth. Add milk, a little at a time, whisking until smooth. Stir in parmesan and pepper. Season with kosher salt, if needed. Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. Sauce will thicken quickly.
  3. For the Pizza:
  4. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  5. Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in a non-stick skillet to medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken breast generously with kosher salt and pepper. Cook chicken breast in skillet until no longer pink in the middle, about 8-10 minutes. Once cooked, allow to cool and then slice into bite-size pieces. Set aside for later.
  6. Spread the Alfredo sauce (see recipe above) over the pizza dough, leaving about 1/2 inch around the outside edge for the crust. Sprinkle sauce with oregano, basil, thyme, salt and pepper.
  7. Spread the baby spinach leaves evenly across the pizza. Arrange the onion slices and sliced chicken over the spinach. Top with mozzarella slices.
  8. Place the pizza into the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the crust edges are golden and the cheese is melted. After taking the pizza out of the oven, allow it to cool for a few minutes so that the cheese has time to set. Garnish with fresh, julienned basil leaves if desired. Slice pizza and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Alfredo Pizza with Spinach and Red Onions
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 529 Calories from Fat 222
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.7g 38%
Saturated Fat 11.6g 58%
Cholesterol 62.7mg 21%
Sodium 501mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 9%
Sugars 4.2g
Protein 22.1g 44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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About Lacey Baier

Hi there, it’s Lacey! I’m the editor and main writer for A Sweet Pea Chef. I'm a food blogger, photographer, videographer, clean eating expert, and mommy of four. I also run the awesome free Take Back Your Health Community, am the healthy and clean weekly meal planner behind No-Fail Meals, and a little bit in love with Clean Eating. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to eating clean and follow me on YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and healthy eating inspiration.

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  2. Brandy says

    February 5, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    This recipe made it into our home recipe book!!
    We love it!! The sauce is relatively light and the blend of flavors is wonderful. I added some sliced grape tomatoes for an extra bit of color. My husband even appreciated the flavor of the spinach balancing the richness of this pizza. Thank you!!

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  3. Kenny Roman says

    November 19, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    Wow! Just simply delicious! The whole day I could not think of what to make with the defrosted chicken until I saw this!

    I did not have any spinach however, and I already had the pizza crust made but the sauce, OMG! I made too much of the sauce, had about 8oz left. I ended up baking 2 breaded chicken breast halves and I spread the sauce over it with a slice of mozzarella for a grinder sandwich. Will definitely save this recipe.

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  7. Laura says

    February 10, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    Thank you so much for this recipe!!! I didn’t have time to make the crust or sauce from scratch 🙁 but I’m looking forward to the results just the same!!

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  8. Jessica says

    February 3, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    My husband and I made this last night and it was AMAZING! We couldn’t believe we actually made something that good! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

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  9. Corinna says

    December 17, 2010 at 1:04 pm

    DEFINITELY trying this tomorrow night!! I’ve been looking to try different ingredients and stray from the usual “pepperoni and cheese.” This is a definite must. Thanks for sharing!

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  10. Martin says

    October 6, 2010 at 8:42 am

    Great basic outline. I add roasted red peppers, pancetta and peccorino romano to my alfredo with heavy cream sans cream cheese. (The FAT recipe ). Thanks for the dough. Was using store bought!

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  14. Amanda says

    July 27, 2010 at 7:03 am

    Your blog is stunning. Your photography perfection. You are mighty talented!!! Have you ever considered becoming a food photographer or stylist? You’ve got the chops for it girl. 🙂

    Reply

    • Sweet Pea Chef says

      July 27, 2010 at 8:22 am

      Oh, Amanda, you just totally made my day! Week even! Thank you SO much! I think being a food stylist and/or food photographer would be amazing, but I have never really looked into it. I love blogging because I get to combine photography with food and writing. Thank you so much for your kind words!

      Reply

  15. Joanne says

    July 27, 2010 at 6:05 am

    Homemade pizza beats out storebought anyday! When I was little, I hated tomato sauce and so when my dad made pizza he would always make a white one for me. I haven’t had it in a while but you’ve got me craving it. This looks fantastic!

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    • Sweet Pea Chef says

      July 27, 2010 at 8:18 am

      Joanne, I totally agree that homemade beats store-bought, especially when you want unique toppings. What a cool thing for your dad to do for you when you were young. I’m happy to have “awakened” the craving 🙂

      Reply

Hi there, it’s Lacey! I’m the editor and main writer for A Sweet Pea Chef. I'm a food blogger, health and food coach, professional photographer, and mommy of three. I also run the awesome free Take Back Your Health Community, am the healthy and clean weekly meal planner behind No-Fail Meals, and a little bit in love with Clean Eating. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to eating clean and follow me on YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and healthy eating inspiration. Read More…