Excessive-Protein Rooster 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 a watch.

That stated, whereas Instagram has turn out to be extraordinarily polished, and Fb a bit unpredictable, TT nonetheless feels enjoyable. I get the very best concepts for meals, house, and journey there.

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

Excessive Protein Pizza + Salad Combo

Final 12 months Rooster Caesar Salad Pizzas went mega viral on TikTok. Hundred and tons of of individuals had been sharing their variations, and the concept intrigued the heck out of me.

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

As an alternative of a flour-based pizza crust, hen was used to create a grain and gluten-free crust that was topped with a recent and crunchy caesar salad.

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

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

Elements Wanted

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

• Floor hen: I take advantage of floor hen breast to maintain the pizza lean, however you need to use common floor hen 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 high.
• Seasonings: garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper season the hen crust.
• Romaine lettuce: can’t have a Caesar Salad with out it! You may 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 greatest.
• Crimson onion: sliced very skinny for crunch and zippy taste.
• Parmesan cheese: both freshly grated, or shredded. I truly do just like the pre-shredded luggage of parmesan cheese for this salad. You may actually style the shreds.

Rooster Pizza Variations

Whereas this hen + caesar salad combo is extremely scrumptious, you’ll be able to create infinite pizza taste mixtures with the crust! Strive…

• BBQ Rooster Pizza: unfold BBQ sauce onto the baked crust adopted by shredded mozzarella. Soften then sprinkle with minced purple onions and chopped cilantro.
• Rooster Bacon Ranch Pizza: unfold ranch dressing on the baked crust then high with mozzarella cheese and chopped bacon. Soften then high with chopped tomatoes and inexperienced onions.
• Pesto Pizza: unfold ready pesto onto the baked crust then sprinkle with shredded fontina cheese and soften. High with arugula and a drizzle of balsamic discount.
• Traditional Pizza: unfold pizza sauce on high of the baked crust then sprinkle on shredded mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, black olives, and so forth., then soften.

Recipe Suggestions

This recipe comes collectively extraordinarily rapidly and is actually foolproof. That stated, listed below are a number of suggestions to remember when making the hen caesar salad pizza:

1. Extra liquid: the bottom hen will launch a bit little bit of liquid whereas it’s baking and that’s okay! It’ll evaporate by the point the crust is totally cooked.
2. Gown then serve: in the event you don’t assume you’ll eat the whole hen 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 out to be soggy.
3. What do to with leftovers: I truly love consuming the leftover crust chilled, although be at liberty to heat it up beneath the broiler or within the Air Fryer till heated by means of earlier than including freshly dressed Caesar Salad on high.

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

Pair with a Contemporary Fruit Salad

Make Rooster Crust Caesar Salad Pizza

Step 1: Make the Floor Rooster Crust

Begin by mixing up the bottom hen 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 hen then stir with a fork (or your fingers) to mix.

Step 2: Bake the Crust

Scoop the hen 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 hen into an 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: High 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 hen crust then high with thinly sliced purple onion, shredded or grated parmesan cheese, and a pinch of purple chili pepper flakes, in the event you please, and serve instantly.

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

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