Excessive-Protein Hen Crust Caesar Salad Pizza

I’m solely half-joking once I say I’m glad TikTok would possibly get banned quickly as a result of the app is such a time suck! I swear time strikes twice as quick on that exact app. 5 minutes of scrolling turns into 15 (or extra…ack!) within the blink of an eye fixed.

That mentioned, whereas Instagram has turn into extraordinarily polished, and Fb a bit unpredictable, TT nonetheless feels enjoyable. I get the very best concepts for meals, dwelling, and journey there.

It’s the place I received the inspiration for this unimaginable, low carb, excessive protein, EASY Hen Crust Caesar Salad Pizza!

Excessive Protein Pizza + Salad Combo

Final yr Hen Caesar Salad Pizzas went mega viral on TikTok. Hundred and lots of of individuals had been sharing their variations, and the concept intrigued the heck out of me.

Pizza and salad are a basic pairing, so why not mix them — whereas consuming low carb and excessive protein too?

As a substitute of a flour-based pizza crust, rooster was used to create a grain and gluten-free crust that was topped with a contemporary and crunchy caesar salad.

The one roadblock for me was that the crust was being made with canned rooster, and the one dish I care to make use of canned rooster in is my Crock Pot Buffalo Hen Dip.

Anyway, I swapped canned rooster for GROUND CHICKEN and the outcomes had been unimaginable! I can’t wait so that you can do that fast and engaging tackle pizza.

Components Wanted

This rooster crust pizza has huge taste however doesn’t name for a ton of substances — plus they’re all “regular” on a regular basis ones. Right here’s what you’ll want:

• Floor rooster: I take advantage of floor rooster breast to maintain the pizza lean, however you should utilize common floor rooster as an alternative. Each make for a brilliant tender crust.
• Egg: to assist hold the pizza crust collectively.
• Shredded mozzarella cheese: helps the crust keep collectively, plus it provides taste and a stunning, golden brown prime.
• Seasonings: garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper season the rooster crust.
• Romaine lettuce: can’t have a Caesar Salad with out it! You possibly can both purchase pre-chopped romaine, or chop up a coronary heart to make use of as an alternative. Ship it by means of a salad spinner earlier than utilizing.
• Caesar Salad Dressing: I like Ken’s Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing, which is gluten free. Use what you want finest.
• Purple onion: sliced very skinny for crunch and zippy taste.
• Parmesan cheese: both freshly grated, or shredded. I really do just like the pre-shredded baggage of parmesan cheese for this salad. You possibly can actually style the shreds.

Recipe Ideas

This recipe comes collectively extraordinarily shortly and is actually foolproof. That mentioned, listed below are a couple of ideas to remember when making the rooster caesar salad pizza:

1. Extra liquid: the bottom rooster will launch a bit little bit of liquid whereas it’s baking and that’s okay! It should evaporate by the point the crust is totally cooked.
2. Gown then serve: in the event you don’t suppose you’ll eat the whole rooster crust the day you make it, wait to decorate the lettuce and pile it onto the uneaten crust simply earlier than consuming, in any other case the dressed lettuce will turn into soggy.
3. What do to with leftovers: I really love consuming the leftover crust chilled, although be at liberty to heat it up below the broiler or within the Air Fryer till heated by means of earlier than including freshly dressed Caesar Salad on prime.

So what say you — will you give this salad-inspired pizza a attempt?!

Pair with a Recent Fruit Salad

The way to Make Hen Crust Caesar Salad Pizza

Step 1: Make the Floor Hen Crust

Begin by mixing up the bottom rooster pizza crust. To a big mixing bowl, add an egg plus onion and garlic powders, dried oregano, salt, and pepper then stir with a fork to mix. Subsequent add shredded mozzarella cheese then stir to mix.

Lastly, add floor rooster then stir with a fork (or your palms) to mix.

Step 2: Bake the Crust

Scoop the rooster combination onto a 13″ spherical pizza pan that’s been lined with parchment paper, or foil sprayed VERY WELL with nonstick spray, then unfold the rooster into an 11×11″ circle with a spatula.

For those who don’t have a spherical pizza pan, use a half sheet pan and unfold the crust right into a rectangle as an alternative.

Bake for 20-25 minutes at 400 levels, or till the highest is golden brown, rotating the pan midway by means of.

Let the crust cool barely then slice it into 4 slices. This makes it simpler to serve so that you’re not attempting to slice by means of the salad too.

Step 3: Prime the Crust with Caesar Salad

The final step is so as to add chopped romaine lettuce and ready caesar salad dressing right into a mixing bowl then toss to coat. Pile the salad onto the marginally cooled, baked rooster crust then prime with thinly sliced crimson onion, shredded or grated parmesan cheese, and a pinch of crimson chili pepper flakes, in the event you please, and serve instantly.

I hope you’re keen on each chunk of this scrumptious and FUN twist on pizza and salad — whereas hitting your protein and low-carb consuming targets, too. Get pleasure from!

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