Description
This Keto Chicken Pizza Crust recipe offers a low-carb, high-protein alternative to traditional pizza crust by using ground chicken as the base. Topped with rich pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and your favorite toppings, it’s a perfect gluten-free and keto-friendly option for a delicious homemade pizza that cooks quickly in the oven.
Ingredients
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Crust Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Pizza toppings of your choice (e.g., pepperoni, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Set your oven to 400ºF (204ºC) to get it ready for baking the chicken crust.
- Mix the crust ingredients. In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the ground chicken, grated parmesan, Italian seasoning, and ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese until well incorporated.
- Form the crust. Press the chicken mixture evenly into a circular shape about ¼-inch thick on a sheet of parchment paper or directly on a pizza stone. If using parchment paper, place it on a baking sheet to stabilize it.
- Bake the crust. Place the crust in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes until the chicken is mostly cooked through and starting to firm up.
- Remove and drain. Take the crust out of the oven and carefully drain any liquid juices that have accumulated to prevent a soggy pizza.
- Add sauce and toppings. Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the baked chicken crust, then sprinkle with the remaining 1¼ cups of shredded mozzarella and add your desired pizza toppings.
- Finish baking. Return the pizza to the oven and bake for another 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden.
Notes
- Press the chicken mixture firmly and evenly to ensure the crust holds together while baking.
- Drain liquid well after the first bake to avoid sogginess in the pizza crust.
- Customize toppings based on your preference, keeping them keto-friendly if desired.
- Using a pizza stone can help achieve a crisper crust but a parchment paper-lined baking sheet works well too.
- Make sure the chicken is cooked through before adding toppings to ensure food safety.
