Keto Chicken Crust Pizza
Have a pizza craving? An almost zero carb chicken pizza crust that is made without nut flours or coconut flour and is loaded with protein and healthy fats. It's an easy pizza recipe the whole family will love and perfect for the keto diet.
4
Servings
268
Calories
17.3g
Fat
27.4g
Protein
1.8g
Net Carb
2g
Total Carbs
It is hard to think “keto pizza” without thinking of fat head pizza, but this chicken crust pizza recipe is so filling and tasty that surely you will have a dilemma after you have tried both. Ground chicken pizza crust is wonderful alternative to those who don’t do well with almond flour, and can be finished with all of your traditional pizza toppings.
This low carb pizza crust continues to grow in popularity within the keto community as many are looking for a keto recipe that is close to zero carbs – specifically those who are ketovore or following the carnivore diet. But this high protein pizza is really gaining traction with those who are looking for a gluten free alternative to regular pizza or seeking to incorporate more protein into their meals.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS PIZZA & HELPFUL TIPS
“I’ve made chicken crust pizza many times using either canned chicken or ground chicken. I like using the ground chicken better but I roll it out thinner than you did in the video. It makes the crust crispier which I like. My whole family likes it!”
➥ from YouTube subscriber @megananimous
“Oh MY! I first KETO recipe and this was amazing! Tender. Tasty. Absolutely delicious. I’m thinking leftovers for breakfast with an egg.”
➥ from YouTube subscriber @marlataggart3996
“Made this but used 1lb ground chicken and 1lb of Italian sausage and just doubled the cheese, seasoning and egg. Me and my husband love it. Helped curve our pizza craving so much!”
➥ from YouTube subscriber @Heatherrr1234
How to make chicken crust pizza?
Just 4 ingredients
Chicken pizza crust is one of the easiest keto friendly pizza recipes you can make. This low carb pizza recipe only requires four ingredients – ground chicken, egg, mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. The seasonings add additional Italian flavor to the pizza crust but are optional. It’s an easy keto pizza recipe the whole family will enjoy; especially if they like chicken!
Tools you will need
To make chicken crust pizza, outside of the ingredients listed above, you will need:
- an oven
- parchment paper
- a bowl
- a baking pan or pizza pan
Keto Chicken Crust Pizza Recipe Video
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Chicken Crust Pizza Ingredients
1 pound ground chicken
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1 egg
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1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon italian seasoning (optional)
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
Keto Chicken Crust Pizza Directions
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Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Mix ingredients
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix until combined. Form chicken mixture into a ball.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
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Press into pizza crust shape
Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking tray, pizza pan or pizza stone. Press chicken mixture out onto the parchment paper to form a pizza crust shape that is about 1/2 inch thick.
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Bake it
Bake in a 450 degree oven for 15 minutes.
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Top it
Add your favorite pizza toppings. Broil on high to melt the cheese on the toppings until bubbly.
So good and so easy! Trust me when I say you won’t be missing out on regular pizza anymore! I’m new to Keto and this will definitely become a staple! Thank you for sharing!
This crust is amazing!!! I have converted 5 non-keto friends and family members to this crust. I have been able to press this out on a large cookie sheet to less than a 1/4″ with great results. A tip I saw somewhere (which I don’t remember where to give credit) is to let the crust sit/cool for 10 min when you take it out of the oven. Then put the sauce on. This helps the sauce not to be absorbed into the crust as much. Can make a supreme pizza that holds up! Love this pizza!
What size baking sheet did you use? Thanks.
I just use the standard cookie sheet size
This crust is wonderful and easy to make. My brother-in-law is diabetic, so I sent a link to my sister for the recipe, and they loved it!
Can you make the ground chicken from chicken that has been cooked?
Yes you can!
Yes. This is the perfect application for those dry chicken breasts of rotisserie chicken. The food processor can make it into a nice meal that presses out very thin. It doesn’t even taste like chicken.
How would ground turkey do in this recipe? I have some ground turkey in my frig that I need to use today and I’m wondering if I should try it with this recipe.
It should work just fine and taste good too!
You did it! I finally found a ground chicken recipes that isn’t gross!
🙂 I am glad you liked this one! I will take it as a challenge to find some more ground chicken recipes!
Can you use ground sausage instead of ground chicken?
Hi Kathryn, I have never tried! If it works, it would be great for breakfast. Sausage is gonna have more fat then chicken, so it will be interesting how this holds up. Maybe try it in a pyrek baking dish to ensure the fat doesn’t end up overflowing.
Ok, this was so good! We like fathead dough pizza, but this was more filling and likely a better option than fathead pizza crust. Prior to keto I had never made a pizza from scratch, but there is a therapy in cooking l like this with all whole ingredients! This pizza recipe is a keeper!
Definitely has a different texture, and it took me a bit to get passed the ground chicken part, however it was scrumptious!
Can this be made ahead and frozen?
yes!
Can this be made without eggs? I’m allergic to eggs but love this idea because I don’t like regular pizza crust!
You should be able it. The egg is just there for support so you may have to eat it with a fork instead of holding it in your hands. 🙂
Do you think maybe adding some more mozzarella cheese in place of the egg would give it more support? Just curious on your thoughts
I think it would probably work. Let me know if you try it!
try vegan eggs with flaxseed….don’t know how it’s done but look it up.. Pretty simple 🙂
Hi, I made this delicious recipe just now, but forget to put in the mozzarella cheese! I put in everything else though…Is the crust supposed to be crispy or not so much?? I’m thinking the mozz would make it more crispy, but the crust looks great…Will have to make another one!
Wow, this was so good! First time making chicken crust, I prefer this much more than fathead dough or cauliflower crust. I did a lot of searching to find a recipe that didn’t use canned chicken, this is definitely the winner!
Shredded parmesan or grated parmesan?
grated!
I made this pizza for dinner tonight and doubled the recipe made one pizza with alfredo sauce the other with tomato sauce. All I can say is Thank you for sharing this recipe oh my the crispy part of the crust is the best. My husband asked how I was going to top tonight’s dinner and I’m not sure I can. He isn’t even on my food plan can you say winner winner chicken crust dinner!!!!
Wow…..absolutely amazing and delicious. Added nice low a
Carb toppings, this is my special treat from now on!!!!
Hello, is there any reason why mine was coming out watery? I had bunch of water in the pan. And on top of the crust.
It is probably the type of ground chicken you used. Did it seem like it had a high moisture content?
I love this sooo much. Great to make when you have to “just use what you have”!
We have an “ice” day today in Dallas – can’t go to the store.
I had 1/2 can of pizza sauce in the refrigerator that I’d figured I could use up. I just started Keto 5 days ago and am still making a list of ingredients to buy to make a lot of these recipes. I don’t have the ingredients for the “dough” pizza crust recipes, but I did have frozen chicken breast patties in the freezer. I lightly defrosted three until I could cut them into chunks and then put them in my food processor with Swiss cheese (didn’t have Mozzarella cheese)
and vegan Parmesan cheese and an egg, along with some seasonings. It baked up so perfectly. I then loaded it with stuff I had on hand…. sauce, swiss cheese, feta cheese, hamburger meat, artichoke heart, and pepperoni. I also made a tray of pepperoni chips and served with a salad. Yuummm… the weight is just falling off of me. I know its that initial water weight, but I am thrilled. My husband and I have committed to a year with this lifestyle, but I could see us doing this forever. Thanks so much for all the recipes and videos… I’ve been binge watching for two days now… making my lists. 😉
Love this keto friendly pizza!! I didn’t have ground chicken, so I blended some rotisserie chicken with the egg. It was so hearty, filling, and delicious! My husband loved it as well. I topped it with bacon, green onions, red onions, black olives, and pepperoncini. Thank you for a great dinner option!
This was amazing! I doubled the recipe and spread it out extremely thin in a extra large party size rectangular pan. The entire family loved it!
Oh 😋yum delish, enjoyed. 2 thumbs 👍 up. God bless 🙌 8 gor sharing.
Made this tonight. My pizza came out great! You can see it on Instagram @shann0nigan if you would like to see a finished product. Thanks for the recipe!
Can’t wait to try this. Can this be frozen and they re-heated at a later date? Thank you
Yes!
I’ve made this excellent pizza crust 4x using either ground turkey or chicken. If your poultry is too lean (making your pizza crumble) you can add some animal fat to the mix. You can also double the recipe for a larger pizza. The only downside is I buy organic ground poultry and its $10 lb. A pizza with this crust made for 2 adults is expensive; yet worth it to us.
Tried this out today and am so pleased it passed the test of my 3 extremely fussy, addicted to processed food grandchildren.
Now, when I’m organised, I can give them low carb eats rather than sandwiches. 👍
Thank you so much for sharing this.
Thank you so much for this recipe. I only did a 3 cheese topping, no tomato base and it was a hit with my 3 very fussy grandchildren and my daughter, who was in fact planning a backup of carbage if it didn’t go down well. So pleased the backup stayed in the freezer.
Delicious! Satisfies the pizza craving 100%! I didn’t have parchment paper so I used foil with olive oil – the crust did stick a little but I was able to carefully peel it away (it can be done!) I cooked mine for 17 min at 450 and it was perfect. So happy to find a delicious and protein packed alternative to my favorite meal!
I use cooked chicken and I just cut it up and then I mix everything in the food processor so it gets ground up, but it may affect the texture, as I have never made it with raw chicken to know the difference.
It’s easy to make, but I was unimpressed. I would not make it again. I had no desire to eat the leftovers.
I just finished eating this. I have a huge appetite and half the pizza was plenty. I use gloves to help shape the crust. It held together great. Thanks so much for this.