# Chicken Crust Pizza

A high-protein, crispy, and ridiculously delicious pizza alternative made with a chicken crust.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 450 g ground chicken
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 20 turkey pepperoni slices

## Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Open the package of ground chicken and transfer it into a large bowl.
3. Add two large eggs to the ground chicken in the bowl.
4. Add 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese to the bowl.
5. Add 1 tsp of garlic powder, 1 tsp of Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp of salt, and 1/2 tsp of black pepper to the bowl.
6. Mix all ingredients together in the bowl until fully combined.
7. Transfer the chicken mixture onto the prepared baking sheet with parchment paper.
8. Press the chicken mixture into a thin, even rectangle on the parchment paper. Ensure it is thin to get crispy.
9. Bake the chicken crust in the oven for 25 minutes, or until golden and firm. Let it rest for 5 minutes to set.
10. Increase the oven temperature to 425°F (220°C).
11. Spread 1/2 cup of pizza sauce evenly over the baked chicken crust.
12. Sprinkle 1 cup of grated mozzarella cheese over the pizza sauce.
13. Arrange 20 turkey pepperoni slices on top of the cheese.
14. Bake the pizza for another 10 minutes, until the cheese is melty and bubbly.
15. Remove the pizza from the oven.
16. Slice the cooked pizza into squares using a pizza cutter.

## Equipment

- knife
- bowl
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- oven
- spoon
- pizza cutter

## Tips

- Ensure the chicken mixture is pressed into a thin, even circle or rectangle for crispiness.
- Let the chicken crust rest for 5 minutes after initial baking to set.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DH9ETtHOMeH/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a3338965-4bdf-45b9-ab23-f3f743d57fde
- Extracted: 2025-10-20

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