Craving pizza but want to keep it healthy? 🍕 Say hello to Chicken Crust Pizza – a low-carb, high-protein twist on your favorite comfort food!
Perfect for anyone following diabetic-friendly, keto, or weight-loss-friendly diets, this pizza skips the flour and keeps all the flavor. Quick to make, satisfying, and guilt-free!
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🍕 Version 1: Classic Chicken Crust Pizza
(Low-Carb & High-Protein)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ⅓ cup marinara sauce
- Fresh tomato slices
- Extra Parmesan cheese (for topping)
- Extra dried oregano (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut chicken into chunks and add to a food processor with Parmesan, egg, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Pulse until it forms a coarse paste.
- Spread mixture evenly on the baking sheet, shaping into a thin pizza crust.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until fully cooked and lightly golden at edges.
- Remove from oven, spread marinara sauce evenly on top.
- Add tomato slices and sprinkle extra Parmesan and oregano.
- Bake again for 5–10 minutes until cheese melts.
- Rest for 5 minutes, slice, and serve.
🟢 Classic Chicken Crust Pizza – Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 slice (out of 6)
- Calories: 76 kcal
- Protein: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
- Sodium: 579 mg
- Potassium: 207 mg
- Calcium: 51 mg
- Iron: 1 mg
🍕 Version 2: Diabetic-Friendly Chicken Crust Pizza
(Low Glycemic • Blood-Sugar Friendly)
Key Modifications
- Sugar-free marinara
- No added salt
- Extra fiber from veggies
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan (low-sodium if possible)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup no-sugar-added marinara sauce
- Thin tomato slices (optional, small amount)
- Bell peppers or spinach (optional)
- Extra oregano
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line baking tray.
- Blend chicken, Parmesan, egg, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper until smooth.
- Spread thinly into a crust shape.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until cooked through.
- Spread sugar-free marinara lightly.
- Add vegetables and a light sprinkle of Parmesan.
- Bake 5–8 minutes until warm and set.
- Cool slightly before slicing.
Why It’s Diabetic-Friendly
- Very low carbs
- High protein keeps blood sugar stable
- No refined flour or sugar
🟢 Diabetic-Friendly Chicken Crust Pizza – Nutrition Facts
(Sugar-free marinara, low sodium, veggie toppings)
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Protein: 11 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.5 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Fat: 2.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
- Cholesterol: 52 mg
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Potassium: 220 mg
✔ Blood sugar friendly
✔ Low glycemic
✔ High protein
🍕 Version 3: Keto Chicken Crust Pizza
(Ultra-Low Carb • High Fat • Keto-Approved)
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup keto marinara or crushed tomatoes
- Mozzarella cheese (keto-friendly)
- Pepperoni or olives (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line baking sheet.
- Process chicken, Parmesan, egg, seasoning, salt, and pepper until paste forms.
- Spread into a thin crust and bake 25 minutes until firm.
- Remove and add keto marinara, mozzarella, and toppings.
- Bake 7–10 minutes until cheese bubbles.
- Rest, slice, and enjoy.
Keto Tips
- Keep crust thin for best texture
- Use full-fat cheese only
- Check marinara for hidden sugars
🟢 Keto Chicken Crust Pizza – Nutrition Facts
(Full-fat cheese, keto marinara)
- Calories: 115 kcal
- Protein: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
- Sodium: 480 mg
✔ Keto-approved
✔ Ultra low carb
✔ High fat & protein
