Chicken Crust Pizza Recipe
Pizza lovers will enjoy this easy and healthy Chicken Crust Pizza Recipe. Instead of dough, the crust uses ground chicken. It is low in carbs and very high in protein.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Pizza Toppings
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup sliced bell peppers
- ¼ cup sliced mushrooms
- ¼ cup sliced olives
- ¼ cup cooked chicken or pepperoni optional
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This keeps the crust from sticking while baking and helps it cook evenly.
Prepare the Chicken Mixture
- Place ground chicken in a large mixing bowl. Add mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Mix everything well until the ingredients combine completely.
Shape the Pizza Crust
- Place the chicken mixture on the lined baking sheet. Spread it into a round pizza shape. Make it about ¼ inch thick so it cooks evenly and becomes slightly crispy.
Bake the Chicken Crust
- Place the crust in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. The chicken will cook and become firm. Remove the crust once it turns slightly golden.
Add the Pizza Sauce
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the cooked chicken crust. Leave a small border around the edges like a regular pizza. This helps keep toppings in place.
Add Cheese and Toppings
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the sauce. Add bell peppers, mushrooms, olives and other toppings you like. Keep toppings light so the crust stays firm.
Bake the Pizza Again
- Return the pizza to the oven. Bake for another 5 minutes until the cheese melts completely and the toppings warm through.
Cool and Slice
- Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest for 3 minutes. This helps the crust firm up. Slice the pizza and serve warm.
Notes
- Use lean ground chicken for the best texture.
- Spread the crust thin for a crispy result.
- Pre-bake the crust before adding toppings.
- Do not overload the pizza with toppings.
- Let the pizza rest before slicing.