You know I love anything pizza, right? And because I know many of my readers do too, I have new one to add to your arsenal – a keto chicken crust pizza recipe! This low carb chicken pizza crust has only FOUR ingredients (plus salt), and is one of the easiest things you can make. Making a chicken crust pizza keto is very straightforward, because all the ingredients are naturally low carb. No need for any special ingredients or low carb flours. And, even though it might sound a little too “meaty” at first, it actually works very well. Especially if you top it with some veggies and the most delicious alfredo sauce ever. 😉
What Is Chicken Crust Pizza?
Keto chicken crust pizza is just what it sounds like – a pizza where the crust is made out of chicken. It seems a little strange if you haven’t heard of it before. How can those two things go together? Actually, they do. So, what does chicken crust pizza taste like? Let’s get this important fact out of the way. Surprise, it tastes like chicken! Please, please don’t expect this low carb chicken pizza crust to taste like a bread crust, because you’ll be disappointed! If you want a keto pizza crust that tastes like wheat pizza crust, stick with fathead pizza crust instead. But if you love chicken as much as I do, and you enjoy the experience of eating pizza, then this keto chicken crust pizza recipe is for you! It makes a nice change of pace among other low carb pizza recipes. And, one of the benefits of chicken pizza crust is that it’s super filling – I’d say even more filling than fathead pizza! Since it’s almost all protein and fat, a little goes a long way. It’s also good for those trying to avoid or reduce low carb flours, which can sometimes cause a weight loss stall if used in excess.
What Kind Of Chicken Can You Use?
There are three main ways to make chicken crust pizza:
Chicken crust pizza with shredded chickenChicken crust pizza with ground chickenChicken crust pizza with canned chicken
So, which one should you choose? This keto chicken crust pizza recipe uses shredded chicken, because it’s the most delicious in my opinion. You can either make your own Instant Pot shredded chicken (which is the fastest, easiest way to make it!) or you can simply buy rotisserie chicken. If you want to substitute ground chicken or canned chicken, you can! Use either 1 lb raw ground chicken or 3/4 lb pre-cooked canned chicken. If using ground chicken, the cook time will be closer to the 20 minute mark (versus the 15-20 minutes range). To use canned chicken, make sure to drain and dry well before mixing with the other ingredients.
Keto Chicken Crust Pizza Nutrition
Of course, macros for chicken crust pizza will vary depending on what you put in it. With the toppings, each slice of this particular low carb chicken crust pizza recipe has:
220 calories14.5 grams fat2.5 grams carbs19 grams protein
The serving size on the recipe card is 2 slices. The nutrition info includes the toppings, so will vary a bit if you put something different on it. And without the toppings, each slice has less than 1 gram of net carbs!
Tips For How To Make Chicken Crust Pizza
Making chicken crust pizza from scratch is actually super simple. Still, here are a few tips to make it the best it can be:
Make sure the “dough” is the right consistency.
Okay, so the “dough” in chicken crust pizza is not really dough. There is no flour – not even low carb flour – so it’s not exactly dough. But whatever you want to call it, it needs the right consistency. The consistency can vary depending on how dry your chicken is, the size of your eggs, and even the Parmesan you use. The mixture should be fairly dense and dry, but able to be pressed together. If the mixture is too dry, you can add more egg. If it’s too wet, add more Parmesan. Check the video below to get a better idea of how it should look.
Spread the crust thinly.
Keto chicken pizza crust works best when it’s thin. Spread it to about 1/4 inch thickness to make sure it cooks through. Here is what it looks like before baking:
Use a pizza stone if you can.
I recommend this with all my pizza recipes, but especially ones made veggies (like cauliflower pizza crust and zucchini pizza crust) and now this chicken one. The pizza stone really helps get a good texture for the pizza. If you use a pizza stone, you’ll also need a pizza peel to get the pizza on and off of it.
Use parchment paper.
Whether you use a pizza stone or not, you’ll need parchment paper. Chicken pizza crust sticks very easily, so this is a must.
Let the chicken pizza crust rest.
Resist the urge to pile on the toppings immediately! Letting the crust rest for about 10 minutes first will let the cheese solidify and form a seal, which means the crust will stay sturdy without absorbing the sauce on top. Here is what it looks like after baking, before adding toppings: After you let it rest, you can add the sauce and toppings, and return to the oven until hot.
Toppings For Low Carb Chicken Pizza Crust
Feel free to use virtually any toppings you like! However, keep in mind that, because the crust tastes like chicken, you want toppings that go well with chicken. Fortunately, there’s plenty that goes with chicken! You can certainly do traditional marinara, pepperoni and cheese if you’d like. Or sausage. Or veggies. Personally, I love a white pizza. Since white pizza often has chicken on top of it anyway, I think it pairs beautifully with the low carb chicken pizza crust. Otherwise, you can use all the same toppings. So, for this keto chicken crust pizza recipe, I skipped the chicken on top and added homemade alfredo sauce, spinach, red onions, and mozzarella.
Can You Freeze Chicken Crust Pizza?
Yes, you can! Simply pre-bake the keto chicken pizza crust, wrap it tightly, and freeze on a flat surface. One solid, you can move it anywhere in the freezer. To make the pizza, don’t thaw the crust first. Simply unwrap, add sauce and toppings, and place into the oven until hot. This reader favorite recipe is included in The Wholesome Yum Easy Keto Carboholics’ Cookbook! Inside this beautiful hard cover keto recipe book, you’ll find 100 delectable, EASY keto recipes to replace all your favorite carbs: bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, desserts, and more… each with 10 ingredients or less! Plus, a photo, macros, & tips for every recipe. ORDER NOW Share your recipe picture by tagging @wholesomeyum and hashtag it #wholesomeyum on Instagram, or in our Facebook support group, too – I’d love to see it!
Recipe makes a 10-inch pizza. You can get the homemade keto alfredo sauce recipe here.
Recipe from The Easy Keto Carboholics’ Cookbook.
