Description
A delicious low-carb pizza made with ground chicken crust topped with marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken (93% lean)
- ½ cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup Rao’s Marinara
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella (for topping)
- ~12 slices pepperoni
- Fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, cottage cheese, egg, shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using). Mix until fully combined.
- Press the mixture into a 10–12 inch circle on a lined or greased baking sheet.
- Bake the crust for 25–30 minutes, or until firm and golden. Flip halfway through baking for extra crispiness if desired.
- Remove the crust from the oven and top it with Rao’s Marinara, shredded mozzarella, and pepperoni slices.
- Return the pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 5–7 minutes, then broil for 1–2 minutes to brown the cheese.
- Garnish with fresh basil if desired, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add jalapeños or a drizzle of hot sauce on top before baking.
- Experiment with different toppings such as sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers, or olives to customize your pizza.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: ~404
- Sugar: ~1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: ~25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~2.5g
- Fiber: ~0g
- Protein: ~41g
- Cholesterol: 150mg