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Chicken Crust Pizza

This pizza delivers the comfort and fun of traditional pizza with a protein-packed chicken crust, perfect for low-carb diets.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 23 people
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 pound ground chicken 93/7 blend works best
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Toppings
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce or marinara
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 4 ounces pepperoni sliced (optional)
  • 1/2 bell pepper diced
  • 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
  • Fresh basil for garnish optional

Equipment

  • 10-inch round pizza pan or baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Fork or small whisk
  • wooden spoon or spatula
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 10-inch pizza pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and onion powder.
  3. In a large bowl, crack the eggs and fork-whisk them until slightly frothy, then add minced garlic and stir well.
  4. Add the ground chicken to the egg mixture and fold everything together gently.
  5. Sprinkle the dry ingredient mixture over the chicken and fold it in carefully until no dry flour streaks remain.
  6. Transfer the mixture to your prepared pan and press it out evenly into a 10-inch round.
  7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
  8. Remove the crust from the oven and spread the pizza sauce evenly over the surface.
  9. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the sauce.
  10. Distribute your pepperoni, bell pepper, and red onion evenly across the cheese.
  11. Return the pizza to the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and the edges are golden.
  12. Remove from the oven, let the pizza rest for 3 to 5 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Serve hot with a simple green salad.