Garlic Chicken Pizza

This turned out fantastic!! We loved it! It’s super easy especially if you have a bread maker or use a pre-made crust. It’s not your typical pizza… It’s more like something you would have at California Pizza…its very gourmet. As you can see by the picture I am not the best at rolling out pizza dough but nevertheless it turned out great. I actually like to make up the garlic spread and use it on other things like crackers and for a veggie dip! Excellent!! 

• 1 1/8 cups water (70 to 80 degrees F)
• 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups bread flour
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast

1. In bread machine pan, place the first nine ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer.
2. Select the dough setting (checks dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).
3. When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface.
4. Divide in half.
5. Shape each into a ball.
6. Using a rolling pin shape your crust to fit your pizza pan, and to your desired thickness.
7. Place your crust on a greased pan.
8. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 40 minutes or until doubled.
9. Bake for three minutes on 350 then add toppings

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 cloves garlic, mashed (I used a garlic press)
• 1 cup cooked chicken, diced (I used my George Foreman Grill on the chicken breast and coated them in McCormick’s Montreal Chicken Seasoning they I did two breast for 7 mins)
• 1/2 cup red onion, cut in rings
• 1/2 cup mushroom, sliced (I used canned)
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, part skim milk, shredded (I used Kraft Italian blend)
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese

1. Mix together the cream cheese, sour cream and mashed garlic until smooth. (Mix very well)
2. Spread on the pizza crust.
3. Top with the chicken, onion, mushrooms and cheese, or your desired toppings.
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the crust is done and the cheese is melted.
5. Top with parmesan cheese.