Easy Chicken Crust Pizza (High Protein, Low Carb Dinner)
This chicken crust pizza is an easy, high protein dinner made with simple ingredients. The crust bakes up sturdy enough for your favorite toppings and is perfect when you want pizza that actually fills you up.
Servings: 3
Calories: 297
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Ground Chicken
- ½ Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- Your favorite pizza toppings
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 400F (200C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. You can also use a pizza pan.
- Add the ground chicken, cheese, italian seasoning and salt to a bowl. Mix thoroughly with your hands.
- Dump the mixture on the prepared pan and spread into a pizza shape about ¼ inch thick. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. If any liquid bakes out of the crust, you can carefully absorb it with paper towels.
- Remove from the oven and add your favorite pizza toppings. I added pizza sauce and more cheese. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cool slightly. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Use ground chicken that isn’t extra lean (around 90–93%) so the crust doesn’t dry out. If your chicken is very lean, you can add a little extra cheese to help keep the crust from drying out.
- Spread the mixture thin for the best texture. Thicker crusts will be softer in the center.
- The crust will release some liquid as it bakes. You can blot it before adding toppings if you want it firmer.
- Let the pizza rest for a few minutes before slicing so it holds together better.
- This recipe makes about 1 pizza, which I usually cut into 3 servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 297 | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 19g | Fiber: 0g