Chicken Crust Pizza

This life-changing chicken crust pizza is made with a mixture of ground chicken, parmesan, and spices.

The chicken bakes into a wonderfully sturdy and tasty crust that you can hold with your hands.

Ingredients

You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this pizza. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:

• Ground chicken: I recommend using dark meat and not ground chicken breast. But breast works too if that's all you can get.
• Grated parmesan: Make sure to use dry-grated parmesan and not coarsely shredded cheese.
• Spices: I use garlic powder and oregano to season the crust. Note that I don't add salt to the crust. The parmesan and toppings add plenty of saltiness.
• egg: Acts as a binder that helps the crust stick together. Although from experience, it's not strictly needed. Sometimes I make this recipe without an egg and the crust turns out just fine and doesn't take as long in the oven.
• Toppings: I use pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella, pepperoni, and black olives. You can use your favorite toppings, but the nutrition info will obviously change.

Variations

• You can use ground turkey instead of ground chicken. Make sure to use dark meat and not ground turkey breast which is too dry.
• If you like spicy food, a nice addition to the crust is ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes.
• Instead of mozzarella, you can use shredded provolone.
• Topping options include sauteed mushrooms, thinly sliced bell peppers, green olives, sauteed onions, and (if you like heat) thinly sliced jalapenos. You can also top the pizza, after it's ready, with chopped fresh basil.

Chicken Crust Pizza Instructions

Scroll down to the recipe card for detailed instructions. Here's an overview of the steps:

You start by mixing together ground chicken, grated Parmesan cheese, spices, and an egg. (Photos 1-2).

Next, spread the mixture on a parchment-lined pizza pan or baking sheet thinly and evenly. (Photo 3).

Bake the crust until firm and the edges are golden, about 30 minutes. (Photo 4).

Remove the crust from the oven (keep the oven on) and let it rest in the pan for 5 minutes. (Photo 5).

Spread the pizza sauce evenly on the baked crust. Add the mozzarella, then the pepperoni and olives (or your own favorite toppings). (Photos 6-9).

Return the pizza to the oven to melt the cheese, for about 10 minutes. (Photo 10).

Allow the pizza to rest for a couple of minutes, then cut it into six slices and serve.

Expert Tips

1. It's important to ensure that the crust is fully baked. It needs to be visibly dry and firm to the touch, with golden brown edges. If you pull it out of the oven and the top is still a bit wet, then you should bake it for longer.
2. It's okay to skip the egg - the crust works without it and in fact, it needs less time in the oven if you don't add an egg.

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Storing Leftovers

You can keep the leftovers in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to four days. Reheat them gently in the microwave at 50% power.

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Chicken Crust Pizza

This life-changing chicken crust pizza is made with a mixture of ground chicken, parmesan, and spices.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time35 minutes mins

Rest time10 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: 3 servings

Calories: 501kcal

Author: Vered DeLeeuw

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 lb ground chicken (raw; use dark meat, not chicken breast)⁠⁣⁣
• ▢ ½ cup grated parmesan cheese⁠⁣⁣ (dry-grated, not shredded)
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ▢ 1 large egg lightly beaten (optional)

Toppings:

• ▢ ½ cup pizza sauce I use Rao's
• ▢ 4 oz shredded mozzarella
• ▢ 1 oz pepperoni
• ▢ ¼ cup black olives⁣⁣ sliced

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.⁣⁣ Line a rimmed baking sheet or pizza pan with heatproof parchment paper.⁠⁣⁣
• In a medium bowl, mix together the ground chicken, grated Parmesan cheese, spices, and egg.
• Spread the mixture on the pan thinly and evenly, to a 12-inch circle, about ¼-inch thick. The mixture will be sticky. You can moisten your hands with water to make it easier to handle. ⁠⁣⁣
• Bake the crust until firm and the edges are golden brown, 30-40 minutes. It should appear visibly dry. If there’s still moisture on top, keep baking it.
• Remove the crust from the oven (keep the oven on) and let it rest in the pan for 5 minutes.
• Spread the pizza sauce evenly on the baked crust. Add the mozzarella, then the pepperoni and olives (or your own favorite toppings).
• Return the pizza to the oven for 5-7 minutes to melt the cheese.
• Allow the pizza to rest for a couple of minutes, then cut it into six slices and serve.

Video

Notes

There’s no need to add salt to the crust. The parmesan and toppings add plenty of saltiness.

The egg is optional. The crust turns out fine without it. If not using an egg, the crust before you bake it will be dry enough that you can place a parchment over it and flatten it in the pan with a rolling pin. However, some of the mixture might stick to the upper parchment layer if you use this method. 

After the initial baking of the crust, you can replace the parchment paper with a new one if you'd like, as I do in the video. Use two wide spatulas to gently lift the crust onto a large cutting board, replace the parchment paper, then return the crust to the pizza pan. 

You can keep the leftovers in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to four days. Reheat them gently in the microwave at 50% power.

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Nutrition per Serving

Serving: 2slices | Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Sodium: 1162mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g

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