Description
This French Bread Chicken Alfredo Pizza is a quick and delicious twist on traditional pizza using a crust made from a halved French bread loaf. Topped with creamy Alfredo sauce, fresh spinach, purple onions, cooked chicken breasts, and a generous layer of mozzarella or Italian blend cheese, it’s baked to melty, golden perfection and optionally broiled for a crispy cheese finish. Perfect for a satisfying meal ready in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
French Bread Base
- 1 Loaf French Bread
Toppings
- 2 Cups Cooked & Sliced Chicken Breasts
- 1/2 Cup Fresh Spinach
- 1/2 Cup Purple Onion, sliced
- 1 Jar Alfredo Pasta Sauce (approximately 15 oz)
- 1 16 oz. Package Mozzarella Cheese or Italian Blend Cheese
- Fresh Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Slice French Bread: Cut the French bread loaf in half lengthwise to create a flat surface for your pizza toppings.
- Spread Alfredo Sauce: Evenly spread the Alfredo sauce over the cut sides of the French bread, ensuring a generous layer that will infuse flavor into each bite.
- Add Toppings: Layer the fresh spinach, sliced purple onion, and cooked chicken breasts evenly over the Alfredo sauce to distribute flavor and texture throughout the pizza.
- Top with Cheese: Generously sprinkle the mozzarella cheese or Italian blend cheese on top of the layered ingredients to create a gooey, melty topping once baked.
- Season: Optionally, sprinkle fresh ground black pepper over the assembled pizza to add a touch of freshly cracked spice.
- Bake: Place the prepared French bread pizza on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Broil for Crispiness: For a golden, crispy cheese topping, switch the oven to broil and broil the pizza for 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.
Notes
- Using cooked chicken breasts helps cut down prep time—leftover or rotisserie chicken works well.
- Keep an eye on the pizza when broiling to prevent cheese from burning.
- You can substitute fresh spinach with baby arugula or kale if preferred.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle some Italian herbs or red pepper flakes before baking.
- This pizza is best enjoyed fresh out of the oven for the best texture and flavor.
