Nikki'S Chicken And Spinach Alfredo Pizza
- Dough
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt (I use kosher salt)
- Alfredo Sauce
- 10 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 -3 tablespoons garlic, peeled and finely minced (more or less to your taste)
- 2 tablespoons flour (I usually just use two regular silverware spoonfulls)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris or Semillon are all fine. Use whatever drinkin) (optional)
- 16 ounces half-and-half
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated (or more, to your taste)
- 2 tablespoons frozen spinach, thawed and drained of liquid (amount estimated)
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 roma tomato, sliced (optional)
- Dough: In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, oil, salt and sugar.
- Add in yeast water and mix together, making a ball.
- Knead by hand 5-10 minutes, until when you press your thumb down the indention stays. *You could also use your hand/stand mixer if it has a kneading attachment for about 2-3 minutes or you could use your bread machine.*.
- Rub small amount of olive oil around dough, to keep it from sticking, and place in a large bowl, covering with plastic wrap.
- Place in a warm area to rise at least 30 minutes.
- Sauce: In a large skillet, melt 8 Tbs (1/2 cup or one stick) butter.
- Add garlic and saute' until garlic is fragrant, about 1-2 minutes, over medium heat.
- Add flour and stir until it make a thick paste.
- Add wine.
- Whisk in half and half and cook over medium heat until sauce has thickened.
- Add in parmesan cheese, and remaining 2 tbs butter and stir until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add in spinach and stir until evenly distributed and heated through.
- Set to the side.
- Preheat oven to 400u0b0F.
- Roll out dough to fit either your pizza stone or out on a baking sheet, curling edges, if you like, to make the crust.
- With a spoon, add a very thin layer of sauce on the dough and put in the oven to bake for 15 minutes or until dough is almost fully cooked.
- Remove from oven, place chicken pieces and tomatoes and cover with more sauce. (There will be extra sauce left).
- Return to oven for another 10 minutes or until dough is fully cooked.
- Enjoy!
dough, water, yeast, flour, olive oil, sugar, salt, alfredo sauce, butter, garlic, flour, white wine, parmesan cheese, frozen spinach, salt, chicken, roma tomato
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/nikkis-chicken-and-spinach-alfredo-pizza-391241 (may not work)