Recipe: White Pizza with Chicken

White Pizza with Chicken
rec.food.cooking: Yummi 357

If you like chicken and garlic you will love this pizza!

CRUST
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 cup water, warm
2 tbsp. cooking oil
1/4 tsp. salt
2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cup flour

TOPPINGS
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1-2 whole chicken breasts, boneless
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped (I use more because I love it!)
dash cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 to 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 to 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded

Dissolve yeast in warm water; add oil and salt, then gradually stir in flour. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic. Let dough rest about 10 minutes, then pat into a large baking sheet . Crust should be on the thin side, not deep-dish style.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in skillet. Slice chicken breasts thin and cook in skillet along with onion, garlic and cayenne until chicken is cooked through. Add mushrooms and basil and cook another minute or two.

Brush entire empty crust generously with olive oil. (This is key not only to the taste but also to making the crust crispy.) Sprinkle with shredded cheeses and add rest of toppings from the skillet. Bake at 375 degrees until crust is golden (10-12 minutes)

Note: I sometimes cheat and use already prepared crusts. This pizza is delicious! I am so glad I finally have a great tasting pizza without the tomato sauce!