Chicken Crust Pizza
The perfect way to enjoy the flavors of pizza, high protein style! The crust is made from chicken and bakes into a sturdy crust, perfect for all your favorite toppings. Keep it classic or see my notes for making a gourmet pizza!
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 148kcal
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
*Nutrition facts include 1 slice of pizza crust with marinara sauce and cheese. Toppings are not included.
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
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 470mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 219IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1mg