Make a Chicken Crust Pizza as a fun switch-up to a favorite meal. This simple, high-protein pizza recipe is a fun way to meet your macros! Top with your favorite meats and veggies for a healthier pizza night. This is a zero carb pizza crust, with 15 grams of protein per slice.
High Protein Pizza Crust
If you want to eat pizza, but also want to reach your protein goals, this chicken crust pizza is for you!
This pizza crust is made from chicken, egg, and parmesan cheese – 3 ingredients that are full of protein!
This is perfect for anyone who is on a keto diet or eats low carb. It’s also great for anyone looking to add more protein to their diet.
As clean as I eat, I do love pizza and have a craving once in a while, and this is my new favorite way to satisfy that.
I also love this Cauliflower Pizza Crust, but it takes quite a bit of time to put together!
This Chicken Pizza Crust comes together in minutes – it bakes while you slice up some veggies or pull out your favorite pizza toppings.
It’s the perfect keto pizza – the crust with tomato sauce and cheese has only 1 g of carbs per slice and 15 grams of protein!
See notes below for some fun pizza topping ideas!
What You’ll Need
- Ground Chicken Breast (chicken thighs work here too but are less commonly found pre-ground.)
- Egg
- Parmesan Cheese
- Italian Seasoning (optionally add garlic powder also)
- Sea Salt
- Pizza Sauce (or bbq sauce, or whatever you love on your pizza! Ranch anyone?)
- Toppings (meats, veggies, herbs – the sky is the limit here!)
Note: If you cannot find ground chicken, make your own by adding boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs into a food processor, and processing until a paste forms. Go ahead and add the crust ingredients and pulse to combine, right in the food processor bowl!
How to Make a Chicken Crust Pizza
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400º F. Line a 1/2 sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking liner.
Step 2: Add the ground chicken, parmesan cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, and sea salt to a medium sized mixing bowl. Stir to combine all ingredients well.
Step 3: Place the chicken mixture onto the baking pan, and use wet hands to form a pizza crust about 1/4 inch thick. Bake the chicken pizza crust for 22 minutes until the edges are lightly golden brown.
Step 4: Top the baked chicken crust with pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Step 5: Add your favorite toppings as desired.
Step 6: Bake the topped chicken crust pizza for an additional 15 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese has begun to brown.
How to Store and Reheat Leftovers
Once the pizza has fully cooled, store leftovers in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 3 days.
To reheat: Preheat oven to 400º F. Add pizza to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Mini Chicken Crust Pizzas
Instead of larger pizzas, make 4 mini pizza crusts and top them individually!
Divide the chicken dough into 4 equal pieces, and press into smaller crusts. This is especially great if you want to give kids the option to top of their own healthier pizzas!
Chicken Pizza Topping Suggestions
Keep it classic, or make your own gourmet chicken crust pizza recipe!
BBQ Chicken Pizza: Instead of pizza sauce, use your favorite BBQ sauce. Top with cheese, peppers, sweet corn, and diced red onion. The chicken is already included!
White Pizza Sauce: Use a favorite ranch dressing or even this Keto Alfredo Sauce instead of a marinara sauce. Top with your favorite cheese and lots of veggies, like artichoke hearts, peppers, onions, and zucchini.
Mexican Chicken Pizza: Use salsa as the sauce, and top with cheddar cheese, olives, peppers, and onions. After the pizza is baked, top with shredded romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado slices.
Pesto Chicken Pizza: Use this Pesto Genovese as the sauce, and top with a combo of mozzarella and parmesan. This is another great base for loading up with veggies like artichoke hearts, peppers, tomatoes, and olives.
Low Carb Pizza Crust Toppings
- Pepperoni or Turkey Pepperoni
- Precooked Sausage
- Salami
- Ham or Canadian Bacon
- Black Olives
- Bell Peppers
- Onions
- Artichoke Hearts
- Zucchini
- Roasted Red Peppers
- Mushrooms
- Fresh Basil
- Sliced Tomatoes (or sun dried tomatoes)
- Fresh Garlic
- Arugula or Spinach
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Chicken Crust Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 egg (optional – will bake fine without the egg!)
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
Optional Toppings
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce marinara or other
- 1 cup mozzarella
- toppings see notes for inspiration!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º F. Line a 1/2 sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking liner.
- Add the ground chicken, parmesan cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, and sea salt to a medium sized mixing bowl. Stir to combine all ingredients well.
- Place the chicken “pizza dough” onto the baking pan, and use wet hands to form a pizza crust about 1/4 inch thick. Bake the chicken pizza crust for 22 minutes.
- Top the baked chicken crust with pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Add additional toppings as desired.
- Bake the topped chicken crust pizza for an additional 15 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese has begun to brown.
Notes
How to Store and Reheat Leftovers
Once the pizza has fully cooled, store leftovers in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 3 days. To reheat: Preheat oven to 400º F. Add pizza to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.Chicken Pizza Topping Suggestions
BBQ Chicken Pizza: Instead of pizza sauce, use your favorite BBQ sauce. Top with cheese, peppers, sweet corn, and diced red onion. The chicken is already included! White Pizza Sauce: Use a favorite ranch dressing or even this Keto Alfredo Sauce instead of a marinara sauce. Top with your favorite cheese and lots of veggies, like artichoke hearts, peppers, onions, and zucchini. Mexican Chicken Pizza: Use salsa as the sauce, and top with cheddar cheese, olives, peppers, and onions. After the pizza is baked, top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado slices. Pesto Chicken Pizza: Use this Pesto Genovese as the sauce, and top with a combo of mozzarella and parmesan. This is another great base for loading up with veggies like artichoke hearts, peppers, tomatoes, and olives.Low Carb Pizza Toppings
- Pepperoni or Turkey Pepperoni
- Precooked Sausage
- Salami
- Ham or Canadian Bacon
- Olives
- Bell Peppers
- Onions
- Artichoke Hearts
- Zucchini
- Roasted Red Peppers
- Mushrooms
- Fresh Basil
- Sliced Tomatoes (or sun dried tomatoes)
- Fresh Garlic
- Arugula or Spinach
We love this – satisfies a pizza craving while keeping things high in protein and low in carbs.