Chicken Pesto Pizza

This is one of my favorite pizzas that I make every Friday night.

Ingredients needed:
* Homemade or store bought pizza dough. I make my own...it's really easy so this recipe includes my homemade dough.
* Sauce ( yes I use a jar sauce)
* Italian cheese blend ( Asiago, Parmesan, Fontina, Mild Provolone...found at Trader Joe's)
* 1 chicken breast
* 1/4 cup of Pesto

Items needed:
* 3 cups of flour
* 1 pouch Fleischmann's RapidRise Yeast
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 1 cup hot water

Add all of these ingredients together.

Mix with mixer until moist and chunky. Approx 1-2 min.

 Use your hand to fold the dough in the bowl to create a ball.

Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.

Cover the dough with a clean towel and let rest for 10 minutes.

Add 1/4 cup of pesto to pan ( you can add a tbsp of olive oil if you want). Cut the chicken into cubes and add to the pan. Sautee' on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Place your dough on a lightly floured surface and roll out evenly.

Roll your dough out so it is slightly larger then your pan. I use a 12-14" pizza pan but you can use whatever pan you wish.

Add tbsp of olive oil to pan and spread all around, including edges, with paper towel.

Place your dough on your pizza pan. Turn and fold the edges under to form the crust.

Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees. Spread 1-2 tbsp olive oil all over the top and edges of your crust using your fingers.

Using a fork poke holes all over the bottom of your crust. Place the crust in oven and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

After your crust is pre-cooked, add about 1 - 1 1/2 cups of sauce, depending on how much you like. Spread evenly around.

Spread your cheese evenly around. I like a LOT of cheese so I use plenty!

Add your pesto chicken and spread evenly around.

Place your pizza in the oven at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.

Cut into slices and enjoy! Get a pizza cutter it makes it so much easier!