Chicken Pizza Bites (Print-Friendly Version)
Warm, crispy puffs filled with garlic alfredo, shredded chicken, smoky bacon, melty mozzarella, and topped with buttery garlic parmesan glaze.
# Ingredients:
→ Pizza Dough
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1 can (12.4 oz) Pillsbury pizza crust
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8 crispy bacon slices
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2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
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2 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
→ Creamy Alfredo
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1 stick of butter (8 tablespoons)
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2 ½ cups of heavy cream
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6 diced garlic cloves
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¾ cup parmesan cheese, grated
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Salt and pepper as needed
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1-2 teaspoons of red chili flakes
→ Garlic Butter Topping
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6 tablespoons of butter
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2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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¼ cup parmesan, grated
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Optional red chili flakes
# Steps:
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Over medium-low heat, melt butter in a skillet. Add garlic and cook for a minute until the smell is strong. Gradually pour in cream and stir. Let it light boil for roughly 5 minutes. Slowly add parmesan and stir until fully blended and melted. Let it simmer another 2 minutes. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and chili flakes to your liking.
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Switch on your oven and preheat it to 425°F (use 400°F for thinner dough). In a small microwavable bowl, combine butter and garlic and heat until halfway melted. Brush this mixture into muffin cups until coated. Mix parsley, parmesan, and chili flakes into the rest of the butter for later.
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Stretch and roll out the pizza dough until it’s a rectangle about 10x15 inches. Cut it into 12 rounds, using a glass or cutter if you need help. Press these rounds securely into each muffin tin cup, making sure it stretches up the sides slightly.
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Start layering ingredients inside your cups. Put a small heap of cheese in first, followed by diced chicken, a spoonful of alfredo, chopped bacon, and then pile on mozzarella on top.
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Bake for 10 to 14 minutes, making sure to rotate the pan halfway through baking. Warm up any leftover garlic butter and brush it over the pizza tops when they’re done. Serve with extra creamy sauce on the side.
# Notes:
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You can prep the sauce 3 days early and store it in the fridge.
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Set oven to 400°F if you're using a thin pizza crust.
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Chop enough garlic in advance for both the sauce and butter topping.