High-Protein Chicken Parm Pizza
6
Points®
Total time: 45 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 35 min • Serves: 2 • Difficulty: Easy
Yes, we went there. This pizza crust uses ground chicken for a whopping 66 grams of protein per serving. The result? The chicken parm and pepperoni pizza mash up of our dreams. Riff on this by adding your fave quick-cook toppings like roasted peppers, mushrooms, spinach, basil, or red onion.
Ingredients
Olive oil cooking spray
8 spray(s)
Uncooked 93% lean ground chicken
1 pound(s)
Shredded Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
⅓ cup(s)
Egg
1 large
Garlic powder
1 tsp(s)
Ground oregano
1 tsp(s)
Onion powder
½ tsp(s)
Kosher salt
½ tsp(s)
Black pepper
¼ tsp(s)
Store-bought pizza sauce
⅓ cup(s)
Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
½ cup(s)
Turkey pepperoni
16 slice(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Coat with cooking spray.
2
In a large bowl, mix the chicken, Parmesan, egg, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, salt, and pepper until well combined. Transfer to the lined pan. Lightly spray top with cooking spray.
3
Place another large sheet of parchment on top and press chicken mixture into a thin, even rectangle. Carefully remove top sheet of parchment. Coat top of chicken with cooking spray and bake 25 to 28 minutes, or until cooked through and edges are golden.
4
Remove chicken crust from oven. Top with the sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni slices. Bake another 8 minutes, until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
5
Serving = 1/2 of pizza
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