Thai Chicken, Garlic and Vegetable Pizza

Basic Pizza Dough - makes 2 x 14" pizzas
Equipment needed: electric mixer with a dough hook
3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast (1/2 package)
3/4 cup warm water
1 tablespoon honey (optional)
2 cups all purpose flour, plus flour for dusting
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil

Topping:
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons Thai Ginger and Red Pepper Peanut Better
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup of cooked chicken, cubed
1/4 cup low salt soy sauce
1/2 cup yellow and/or red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4 " strips
1/2 cup asparagus, cut into 1" pieces
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Pour warm water into a bowl, add the (optional) honey, sprinkle the yeast into it and allow it to sit for 5 minutes. Lightly oil the bowl of the electric mixer and fit it with the dough hook. Put flour and salt in the mixer and turn it on at very low speed. Slowly pour in the water and yeast mixture with the mixer running, and continue until the dough is well mixed. Increase the speed slightly and slowly beat in the olive oil. Beat the dough at medium high speed for about 4 minutes, or until the dough look smooth, adding a little more flour in needed. (Note: the dough can be mixed by hand. Lightly dust your work surface with flour and follow the ingredients sequence above.)

Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes, or until doubled in bulk. Place on a lightly floured work surface and divide in half. Knead each half for 2 or 3 minutes and form into balls. Place the dough balls on a baking sheet and cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap, allowing the dough to rise for another 20 minutes. Sprinkle your work surface, the rolling pin and the dough lightly with flour, and roll each ball of dough into a 14" circle, keeping the edges a little thicker. Preheat your oven to 400 F. Now you are ready for the toppings.

Topping:
Combine soy sauce and minced garlic and mix well. Toss cubed chicken with mixture, coating all sides. In a separate bowl, mix together olive oil and Peanut Better, stirring until smooth. Brush Peanut Better mixture evenly over entire dough surface, stopping about 1/2 " from edges. Arrange chicken, bell pepper, and asparagus on pizza, sprinkling any remaining soy and garlic marinade on top. Bake in the middle of oven for about 20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Sprinkle with fresh basil just before serving.

This recipe is from Peanut Better, www.peanutbetter.com. Reprinted by permission.

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