Craving pizza but watching your carbs? This chicken crust pizza is packed with protein and low-carb! This easy-to-make crust can be used as a perfect base for your favorite pizza without the guilt. Get creative with your toppings and swap out the pizza sauce with a vegan pesto if you please. This recipe is gluten and dairy-free.
Ingredients:
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1 lb organic ground chicken
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1 1/2 tsp pizza seasoning or Italian seasoning
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1/4 tsp garlic powder
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3/4 TBSP coconut flour
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1 egg white
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1 tsp sea salt
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pinch of black pepper
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1/2 cup organic pizza sauce, no sugar added
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10 Applegate uncured turkey pepperoni
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1/8 red onion, sliced thin
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1/8 green bell pepper, chopped
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1/8 cup sliced black olives
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fresh basil, for garnish
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Combine ground chicken, pizza seasoning, garlic powder, egg white, coconut flour, sea salt, pepper.
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On a pizza pan lined with parchment paper, roll the ingredients into a ball and flatten out with a rolling pin, forming into a pizza crust.
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Bake for 20 minutes. Pat with paper towels to remove any excess moisture.
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Flip the crust over onto another and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
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Add pizza sauce and toppings. Bake an additional 10-15 minutes.
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Garnish with fresh basil and cut into slices.
