Garlic Ranch Chicken Pizza

For the Pizza

1. Dough for 1 large pizza
2. 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
3. 1/2 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
4. 1 cup chicken, cooked and shredded
5. 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced

For the Garlic-Ranch Sauce

1. 2 Tbsp sour cream
2. 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
3. 2 1/2 Tbsp milk
4. 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
5. 1/8 teaspoon chopped, dried chives
6. 1/8 teaspoon dill
7. 1/8 teaspoon dried parsley
8. dash of onion powder
9. Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients together for the garlic-ranch sauce. Spread mixture over the top of the pizza dough. Sprinkle 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese over top, followed by the chicken, bacon, and tomatoes. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.  Bake at 450 degrees F for 9-12 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
2. *For grilled pizzas: Oil your grill and turn heat to medium-low. Shape dough into long, slipper-shaped pieces. Brush dough with olive oil and grill for 2 minutes on one side, with the grill cover on. Flip to the other side and brush again with olive oil. Cook for 2 minutes, with the grill lid on. Remove crust to a plate and add toppings.  Return to grill and cook just until cheese is melted, 1-2 more minutes.

Dough for 1 large pizza

Ingredients

1. 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
2. 2 tsp sugar
3. 1 1/2 cups warm water
4. 3 Tbsp olive oil
5. 1 1/2 tsp salt
6. 1 tsp white vinegar
7. 3 3/4 - 4 cups flour 

Instructions

1. In a large bowl of a stand mixer combine 1/2 cup of the warm water with the sugar and yeast. Stir to dissolve the yeast and let rest for 5 minutes.
2. Add the remaining 1 cup of warm water, and the olive oil, salt and vinegar.
3. Begin mixing on medium-low speed and gradually add the flour --knead for about 7 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic (it should be sticky, but not soo sticky that it sticks to your clean fingertip.) Cover the bowl with a dry towel and allow to rest in a warm place until doubled in volume--about 1 hour.
4. Gently punch the dough down and place on a floured counter top. Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces (this can vary depending on how thick you want your crust/how big you want your pizza. I make three medium size pizzas). Roll and stretch your dough to desired size and thickness. Allow to rest for 20 minutes. In the meantime, preheat your oven to 450 degrees F and brush dough lightly with olive oil.
5. Pre-bake the dough on a pizza stone or in pizza pan for 6 minutes. Remove from oven and add toppings. Return to oven and bake for 8-12 more minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.