Chicken Pesto Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 1/8 cups warm water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast
• 1/2 cup pesto sauce
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 10 ounces diced boneless skinless chicken breasts

• 1 (7 ounce) can mushrooms (or fresh)
• 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olive
• 1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts
• 1 medium tomato, sliced
• 1 green pepper, sliced
• 1 small onion, sliced

Directions

1. 1

   Place the ingredients for the dough in the bread machine in the order given (ending with the yeast). Set to the dough cycle.

2. 2

   When done, remove to floured board, if using immediately. Or place in a bowl greased with olive oil, turn to coat it, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.

3. 3

   Shape pizza dough into a crust, roughly 15 inches, and place on a lightly floured cookie sheet.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated 400 degree oven for about 8 minutes until mostly baked. (Sometimes piercing the dough with a fork beforehand helps keep air bubbles away).

5. 5

   Let crust cool for a few minutes before adding toppings.

6. 6

   Starting in the middle of the crust, spread out the pesto sauce in a circular motion until the pizza dough is covered.

7. 7

   Sprinkle with one cup of cheese.

8. 8

   Spread out remaining ingredients, holding the cheese back for last. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the toppings.

9. 9

   Bake in a 400 degree oven until cheese is a light golden brown. (Approx 8-10 minutes).