Pizza dough transforms into chicken alfredo's crispy vessel—this Italian-American mashup defies every traditional pasta rule from both countries.
Garlic Knot Chicken Alfredo Ring
Indulge in a mouthwatering Garlic Knot Chicken Alfredo Ring that combines tender chicken, creamy Alfredo sauce, and cheesy goodness—all enveloped in golden, buttery garlic knot dough! This crowd-pleasing dish is not just a feast for the taste buds but also a visual showstopper that’s surprisingly simple to whip up. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, it's sure to impress every time!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- Got a box of the fully cooked bacon
- Two cups of shredded chicken (480 ml)rotisserie chicken or canned chicken
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- Two cups of shredded mozzarella (480 ml)
- One cup of grated Parmesan (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- Two tablespoons of oil (30 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- A half a teaspoon black pepper (2.5 ml)
- One teaspoon garlic powder (5 ml)
- Three tablespoons Italian seasoning (45 ml)
📦Other(2)
- One cup of Alfredo sauce (240 ml)optionalhomemade Alfredo
- Two rolls of canned pizza dough
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cut each roll of canned pizza dough into about 16 pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
- 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, chopped bacon, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, Alfredo sauce, and oil. Mix well.
- 3
Spray a Bundt pan on the bottom and the sides, then add the mixture into the pan. If you don't have a Bundt pan, you can use a 9 by 13 baking dish.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 30 minutes.
- 5
Heat up the rest of the Alfredo sauce in the middle for dipping.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Roll pizza dough balls to exactly 1-inch diameter and let them rest 10 minutes before assembling - this allows gluten to relax and prevents shrinkage during baking that creates gaps in your ring.technique1-inch diameter, 10 minutes rest
- ✓Mix your filling to 65-70°F before combining with dough balls because cold filling will slow yeast activity and create uneven rising in the Bundt pan.temperature65-70°F
- ✓Spray your Bundt pan with oil containing lecithin (like Pam) rather than butter because lecithin creates a better release barrier and prevents cheese from welding to the pan at 375°F.equipment375°F baking temp
- ✓Check internal temperature at 25 minutes - pull at exactly 190°F internal temp because pizza dough continues cooking from residual heat and will reach 200°F while resting.timing190°F internal, 25 minutes
- ✓Heat dipping Alfredo to exactly 140-145°F - any hotter and the sauce will break from overheated proteins, any cooler and it won't properly coat the warm bread.technique140-145°F
Share this recipe
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
Share this recipe
Pizza dough transforms into chicken alfredo's crispy vessel—this Italian-American mashup defies every traditional pasta rule from both countries.
Garlic Knot Chicken Alfredo Ring
Indulge in a mouthwatering Garlic Knot Chicken Alfredo Ring that combines tender chicken, creamy Alfredo sauce, and cheesy goodness—all enveloped in golden, buttery garlic knot dough! This crowd-pleasing dish is not just a feast for the taste buds but also a visual showstopper that’s surprisingly simple to whip up. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, it's sure to impress every time!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- Got a box of the fully cooked bacon
- Two cups of shredded chicken (480 ml)rotisserie chicken or canned chicken
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- Two cups of shredded mozzarella (480 ml)
- One cup of grated Parmesan (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- Two tablespoons of oil (30 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- A half a teaspoon black pepper (2.5 ml)
- One teaspoon garlic powder (5 ml)
- Three tablespoons Italian seasoning (45 ml)
📦Other(2)
- One cup of Alfredo sauce (240 ml)optionalhomemade Alfredo
- Two rolls of canned pizza dough
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cut each roll of canned pizza dough into about 16 pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
- 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, chopped bacon, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, Alfredo sauce, and oil. Mix well.
- 3
Spray a Bundt pan on the bottom and the sides, then add the mixture into the pan. If you don't have a Bundt pan, you can use a 9 by 13 baking dish.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 30 minutes.
- 5
Heat up the rest of the Alfredo sauce in the middle for dipping.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Roll pizza dough balls to exactly 1-inch diameter and let them rest 10 minutes before assembling - this allows gluten to relax and prevents shrinkage during baking that creates gaps in your ring.technique1-inch diameter, 10 minutes rest
- ✓Mix your filling to 65-70°F before combining with dough balls because cold filling will slow yeast activity and create uneven rising in the Bundt pan.temperature65-70°F
- ✓Spray your Bundt pan with oil containing lecithin (like Pam) rather than butter because lecithin creates a better release barrier and prevents cheese from welding to the pan at 375°F.equipment375°F baking temp
- ✓Check internal temperature at 25 minutes - pull at exactly 190°F internal temp because pizza dough continues cooking from residual heat and will reach 200°F while resting.timing190°F internal, 25 minutes
- ✓Heat dipping Alfredo to exactly 140-145°F - any hotter and the sauce will break from overheated proteins, any cooler and it won't properly coat the warm bread.technique140-145°F