Chicken Alfredo Pizza

Chicken Alfredo Pizza Crust: 2 1/2 - cups all purpose flour 1 - teaspoon salt 1 - cup warm water 1 - tablespoon baking powder 4 - tablespoons butter, softened 1 - 1/4 oz packet yeast (I used rapid rise) Toppings: 1 - cup jarred Alfredo sauce or homemade {recipe below} 3 - tablespoon butter 1 - clove garlic, finely chopped 2 - cups grilled chicken breast strips, cubed salt and pepper to taste 4 - provolone cheese slices 4 - mozzarella cheese slices 1 1/2 - cups shredded Italian Style cheese blend Directions: Dissolve the yeast in warm water and set aside. Mix the flour, salt and baking powder together. Add the softened butter and cut into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or fork. Add the yeast mixture and stir together to combine. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until well blended. Place the pizza dough into a oiled bowl and turn the dough to coat. Cover the bowl with dish towel or plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.Spray your pizza pan with non stick baking spray or brush with olive oil. Prepare pizza crust. Spray your pizza pan with non stick baking spray or brush with olive oil. Press the pizza dough into the jpan and pre bake for 7 - 10 minutes. Remove crust from oven and set aside. In a large pan melt the butter and then add the garlic. Cook the garlic for about 2 minutes and then add the cubed chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and saute' the chicken for about 5- 10 minutes on med-low. Remove from heat and set aside. Pizza Assembly: Spread one cup of prepared Alfredo sauce evenly on the pre baked pizza crust. Add the sliced provolone and mozzarella cheese (alternating every other cheese). Add half of the cooked chicken and then the Italian cheese blend. Top pizza with remaining cooked chicken and sprinkle on a bit more pepper. Place finished pizza in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until bottom crust is lightly browned. Remove from oven and let set for 2 to 3 minutes before cutting. If you want a homemade Alfredo Sauce here is a great recipe from Blog Oven. Easy Homemade Alfredo Sauce: 2 - tablespoons butter ¼ - teaspoon salt 1 - dash ground black pepper 2 - tablespoons flour 1 1/2 - cup milk ¾ - cup grated Romano cheese In a small saucepan; melt the butter over medium heat. Blend in the salt, pepper and flour. Slowly stir in the milk and Romano cheese. Simmer until the mixture starts to thicken up. Remove from heat, cool slightly and use as pizza sauce for Chicken Alfredo Pizza.