Chad's Pesto Pizza

This recipe comes from my fabulous hubby! He made this delicious chicken pizza the other night and it turned out fabulous! The original recipe came from Taste of Homes Light and Tasty magazine, but we managed to tweak it a bit for our liking :) It is a wonderful gourmet pizza and really does not cost all that much to make! Go ahead, give it a try!


What he used:

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
2 3/4 cup bread flour
1 tbsp plus 2 tsp. vegetable oil, divided
1 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
2 chicken breasts cut up into pieces
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 cup bell pepper
1 small can of mushrooms
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 tbsp. prepared basil pesto
sprinkling Pizza Seasoning

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat in the flour, 1 tbsp. oil, sugar and 1 tsp. salt.
Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turn once to coat top and cover to let rise until doubled, 1 hr.
In a large skillet over med. heat, cook chicken, onion, pepper and mushrooms in remaining oil until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat.
Punch dough down; roll into a 15" circle and transfer to a pizza pan. Build up edges slightly. Spread with pesto and pizza seasoning. Sprinkle with remaining salt. Top with chicken mixture and cheese.
Bake at 400 for 18-20 min. or until crust and cheese are lightly browned.

From our table to yours, bon appetite!