Chicken Pesto Pizza

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This is a pizza that is inspired by a restaurant i worked in as a teen. The pizza dough recipe comes from my breadman healthy bread and recipe book that came with my bread machine.

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Steps

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Place the ingredients for the dough in the bread machine in the order given.

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Set to the dough cycle.

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When done , remove to floured board , if using immediately.

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Or place in a bowl greased with olive oil , turn to coat it , cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.

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

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Bake in the preheated 400 degree oven for about 8 minutes until mostly baked.

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Let crust cool for a few minutes before adding toppings.

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

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Sprinkle with one cup of cheese.

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

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Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the toppings.

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Bake in a 400 degree oven until cheese is a light golden brown.

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Ingredients

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warm water, olive oil, salt, all-purpose flour, sugar, yeast, pesto sauce, mozzarella cheese, boneless skinless chicken breasts, mushrooms, kalamata olive, marinated artichoke hearts, tomatoes, green pepper, onion