Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. This ensures it's hot enough to bake your pizza perfectly. While it’s heating, prepare your pizza pan. You can either spray it with cooking spray or dust it with cornmeal to keep the pizza from sticking.
Now, let's make the alfredo sauce! In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Once melted, whisk in the heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and grated parmesan cheese. Allow it to simmer gently while you make the dough, letting those flavors meld beautifully. If you want a thicker consistency, add a tablespoon of flour.
In a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, add the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Give it a gentle stir and let it sit for about five minutes until it becomes frothy. This means your yeast is active and ready to rise.
To the yeast mixture, add the flour and salt. Mix on low speed until the dough starts to form a ball. Once it’s formed, increase the speed and knead it until smooth for about five minutes. The texture should be soft and slightly tacky. If it feels too sticky, sprinkle in a touch more flour.
Let the dough rest for about ten minutes. This allows the gluten to relax, making it easier to roll out.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a large circle, about 10 to 12 inches in diameter. If you prefer a thinner crust, divide the dough in half to make two pizzas. Press the dough from the center out to the edges to form a thicker crust around the perimeter. Carefully transfer it to your prepared pizza pan.
Spread the alfredo sauce evenly over the crust, making sure to leave a little space around the edges for a crust. Top it with about half of the mozzarella cheese, then sprinkle on your desired toppings, such as the cooked chicken, bacon, and red onion. Finish by adding the remaining mozzarella cheese on top. The more cheese, the better, right?
Brush the outer edges of the crust lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with cornmeal for extra crunch and flavor.
Now it’s time to bake! Place the pizza in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the crust is lightly golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and starting to brown. Keep an eye on it as baking times can vary depending on your oven.
Once done, remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a couple of minutes before slicing. Enjoy your homemade Chicken Alfredo Pizza with friends and family!
