Broccoli Chicken Crust Pizza (Printable)

A nutritious low-carb pizza with broccoli chicken crust, loaded with fresh vegetables and melted cheese for a satisfying healthy meal.

# What you need:

→ Crust

01 - 2 cups cooked broccoli florets, finely chopped
02 - 1 ½ cups cooked chicken breast, finely shredded
03 - 1 large egg
04 - ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
06 - ½ teaspoon dried oregano
07 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
08 - ¼ teaspoon salt
09 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

→ Toppings

10 - ½ cup sugar-free tomato or pizza sauce
11 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
12 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
13 - ½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
14 - ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
15 - ¼ cup black olives, sliced
16 - 1 cup baby spinach leaves
17 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs

# How to make it:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet or pizza stone with parchment paper.
02 - Combine chopped broccoli, shredded chicken, egg, mozzarella, Parmesan, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Mix until sticky, uniform dough forms.
03 - Transfer mixture to prepared baking sheet. Shape into 12-inch round or oval crust, approximately ½ inch thick.
04 - Bake crust for 20 minutes until firm and golden brown.
05 - Remove crust from oven. Spread tomato sauce evenly over surface.
06 - Sprinkle mozzarella cheese, then layer onion, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, olives, and spinach.
07 - Sprinkle with Italian herbs. Return to oven and bake 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
08 - Remove from oven, cool briefly, garnish with chili flakes or fresh basil if desired. Slice and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get all the satisfaction of pizza without the carb crash that usually hits around hour three
  • The crust actually crisps up in a way that makes you forget youre eating vegetables for dinner
02 -
  • Squeeze as much moisture as possible from your cooked broccoli before mixing or your crust will never crisp up properly
  • Let the pizza rest for at least 5 minutes after baking—slicing too soon makes the crust fall apart
03 -
  • Double the crust recipe and freeze half shaped but unbaked for future pizzas
  • Brush the crust edges with a little olive oil before the second bake for extra golden color
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