Description
Chicken Alfredo Pizza Bowls combine the creamy richness of Chicken Alfredo pasta with the fun of edible pizza crust bowls. This recipe features tender seasoned chicken, a homemade creamy Alfredo sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese all baked inside crispy pizza dough bowls, perfect for a game day appetizer or a comforting meal.
Ingredients
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Seasoned Chicken
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasonings
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Pizza Dough Bowls
- 16 oz. pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
Alfredo Sauce
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- 2 oz. cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Mix garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Rub on chicken breasts. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 5-7 minutes per side until fully cooked. Remove, slice into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare Pizza Dough Bowls: Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out pizza dough and cut into rounds to fit muffin tin cups. Brush dough rounds with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and garlic powder. Press dough into muffin cups to form bowls.
- Bake Dough Bowls: Bake dough in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden and crisp.
- Make Alfredo Sauce: In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Whisk in cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add milk while whisking. Stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Heat until sauce thickens slightly.
- Assemble Bowls: Spoon Alfredo sauce into each dough bowl. Top with sliced chicken pieces and shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake Pizza Bowls: Return bowls to oven and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove pizza bowls from muffin tin and sprinkle with fresh chopped basil. Serve warm and enjoy the edible bowl experience.
Notes
- Use store-bought pizza dough for a time-saving option or homemade dough for fresher flavor.
- Feel free to swap chicken breasts for thigh meat for more juiciness.
- Add sautéed mushrooms or spinach in the Alfredo sauce for extra veggies.
- To make it spicier, add red pepper flakes to the Alfredo sauce.
- These bowls are perfect for game day and individual servings make for fun presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 274 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 719 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.05 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg
