3 Ingredient High Protein Pizza Crust
This easy, protein-packed pizza crust swaps the traditional dough for a simple crust made from ground chicken, eggs, and Parmesan. Baked until golden, then top with sauce, melty cheese, and your favorite toppings. It’s a satisfying, lower-carb way to enjoy pizza night.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (454g) ground chicken, use ground chicken and not ground chicken breast
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (75g) grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. (If you want to make the pizza as one large circle, you'll need a larger sheet pan such as a 2/3 sheet. If you don't own a larger sheet pan, you can make your pizza rectangle shaped. You can also divide the dough in half and make two smaller round pizzas on two baking sheets.)
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, eggs, and Parmesan. Mix well, until the eggs are fully incorporated and the ingredients are fully combined.
- Transfer the chicken mixture to the prepared pan. Use a spatula or your hands (lightly greased) to spread it out into a circle or rectangle shape that is 1/4 inch thick. It's important to try to keep the crust at 1/4 inch thick-- the shape doesn't really matter. (I like to spread the mixture with a spatula. I then also like to place a parchment paper on top and then use my hands to help evenly spread and shape the mixture and then remove the top parchment paper.)
- Place the crust in the oven and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the crust is light golden brown on top and cooked through in the center. The edges will be more of a medium brown.
- Remove the crust from the oven. Top with your pizza toppings: such as sauce, cheese, pepperoni.
- Return pizza to the oven and bake for another 5–10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly and toppings are fully cooked. Let the pizza cool slightly before slicing and serving. Store uneaten pizza in an airtight container in fridge or freezer.
Notes
- This recipe works best with ground chicken and not just ground chicken breast which will make the crust dry.
- You can add salt or other seasonings to the crust if desired, such as 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
- Make sure to use grated Parmesan. This is the kind that is like small crumbs. Shredded parmesan does not work well for the recipe. We also don't recommend making this crust with shredded mozzarella cheese. The crust comes out too soft and a little soggy in the center.
- I tested this recipe with Perdue Ground Chicken* and Belgioioso Grated Parmesan Cheese.*
- *These product links are affiliate links. This means I earn a commission from qualifying purchases.
- Please note the estimated nutrition is for the crust only (1/10 of the recipe) and does not include the pizza toppings.
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 116kcal, Carbohydrates: 0.5g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 120mg, Sugar: 0.04g, NET CARBS: 1
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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