Deep Dish Chicken Alfredo Pizza Recipe

Chicken alfredo pizza has always been one of my favorites. I just got my first cast iron skillet and decided to try baking a deep dish pizza! It turned out so good and the extra bacon toppings hit the spot. Your kids will love this recipe for dinner or lunch :)

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Pizza Crust Ingredients:

• ¾ cup warm water
• 1 Tbsp yeast
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp applesauce
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt

Alfredo Sauce Ingredients:

• ½ cup butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups heavy cream
• ¼ teaspoon white pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1½ cups grated Parmesan cheese

Pizza Toppings:

• 1 cup bacon cooked & chopped
• 1 cup grilled chicken
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• ½ cup parmesan cheese

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Pizza crust instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Combine water and yeast and let sit until yeast is foamy (about 10 minutes)
3. Mix remaining ingredients using a dough hook attachment on your stand mixer.
4. Mix for 5 minutes
5. Roll out onto a floured surface
6. Lightly oil a cast iron skillet
7. Place the rolled out dough in the cast iron pan and fold edges so they are thick and go all the way up the side of the skillet.
8. Top with alfredo sauce, cheese, bacon and chicken.
9. Brush the top edges of the crust with melted butter and garlic (optional)
10. Bake for 20 minutes

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Directions for alfredo sauce:

1. In a medium sauce pan over medium heat melt butter.
2. Stir in garlic, cream, pepper, and salt.
3. Bring to a boil over medium heat
4. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and slowly stir in cheese.
6. Return to stove on low and continue to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

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