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    Home » Keto and Low Carb Recipes

    Keto Chicken Pizza Crust Recipe

    Modified: Mar 4, 2024 · Published: Oct 12, 2018 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    This Keto Chicken Pizza Crust Recipe satisfies any pizza craving for those on a low carb or keto diet. It is one of our favorite keto recipes. You can easily substitute a low-sugar sauce for the pesto for a more traditional pizza.

    This Keto Pizza with Chicken Crust and Pesto satisfies any pizza craving for those on a low carb or keto diet. You can easily substitute a low sugar sauce for the pesto for a more traditional pizza. #lowcarb #keto #ketopizza #lowcarbpizza

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    • Why you'll love this low carb chicken crust pizza
    • Ingredients
    • How to make this keto chicken pizza crust recipe
    • 📖 Recipe
    • Frequently asked questions
    • GET YOUR OWN KETO TRACKERS
    • Have you heard about Butcher Box?
    • Related Posts

    Why you'll love this low carb chicken crust pizza

    • Cheesy and delicious like our Keto Cheddar Chips Recipe.
    • Satisfies pizza cravings while remaining on plan.
    • Quick and easy to make thanks to canned chicken.
    • The pesto adds a wonderful savory taste and flavor.
    • A different way to prepare chicken. For more ways to make chicken, check out 24 Low Carb Chicken Casseroles.
    slice of Keto Pizza with Chicken Crust and Pesto

    Ingredients

    • Can of chicken in water
    • Garlic powder
    • Italian seasoning
    • egg
    • Grated parmesan cheese
    • Pesto
    • Mozzarella cheese
    • Fresh basil leaves

    How to make this keto chicken pizza crust recipe

    One of the shortcuts for this Keto Pizza with Chicken Crust and Pesto is the fact that it uses canned chicken. This is a huge time saver. You will want to be sure that the canned chicken is completely drained. Place the chicken in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake the chicken for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Remove the chicken from the oven when done, and raise oven temperature to 500 degrees.

    shredded chicken

    Place the chicken in a mixing bowl, and add 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning.

    adding garlic powder to chicken in bowl

    Pour in 1 large, beaten egg and stir to combine the mixture well.

    add a beaten egg to a bowl with chicken

    Return the chicken mixture to the parchment lined baking sheet. Flatten it out with your hands to form the shape of a pizza crust. Bake the chicken crust at 500 degrees for 10 minutes.  After 5 minutes, remove the keto pizza crust from the oven and flip it over using the parchment paper. Remove the parchment paper and continue to bake the other side for the remaining 5 minutes of bake time.

    chicken crust

    Once the low carb chicken pizza crust has finished pre-baking, remove it from the oven. Top the crust with 4-5 tablespoons of pesto sauce, leaving room at the edges of the keto pizza.

    keto crust with pesto

    Sprinkle 2 ounces of grated Parmesan cheese on top of the pesto sauce.

    making a keto pizza

    Top the keto pizza with ½ cup of mozzarella cheese. Add some basil if desired.

    adding mozzarella to a pesto pizza

    Now it's time to put this bad boy back into the oven for final baking.

    Keto Pizza with Chicken Crust and Pesto

    Bake the pizza for 8 more minutes at 500 degrees, or until the cheese has browned and the edge of the low carb pizza crust has become crispy.

    Keto Pizza with Chicken Crust and Pesto on white plate

    Cut the pizza into thirds and enjoy! You can top with grated parmesan cheese and oregano if you wish. This is one of our favorite low carb pizza recipes.

    Keto Pizza

    📖 Recipe

    Keto Pizza with Chicken Crust and Petso

    Vicky
    This Keto Pizza with Chicken Crust and Pesto satisfies any pizza craving for those on a low carb or keto diet. You can easily substitute a low sugar sauce for the pesto for a more traditional pizza.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 28 minutes mins
    Total Time 38 minutes mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 3
    Calories 328 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 oz Can of chicken in water drained well
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 Large egg
    • 2 oz Grated parmesan cheese
    • 4-5 tablespoon Pesto
    • ½ c Mozzarella cheese
    • Fresh basil leaves

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
    • Make sure the canned chicken is drained completely, and then lay the chicken in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake the chicken for 10 minutes at 375 degrees
    • Remove the chicken from the oven and place it into a mixing bowl.
    • Raise the heat on the oven to 500 degrees.
    • Add 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning to the chicken in the mixing bowl.
    • Pour in 1 large egg that has been beaten, and stir to combine the mixture well.
    • Return the chicken mixture to the parchment lined baking sheet. Flatten it out with your hands to form the shape of a pizza crust.
    • Bake the chicken crust at 500 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove it from the oven at five minutes, flip it over, and remove the parchment paper. Continue to bake the other side for the remaining 5 minutes of bake time.
    • Once the crust has finished pre-baking, remove it from the oven and top it with 4-5 tablespoons of pesto sauce. Cover the entire top of the crust, but leave a bit of room around the edges.
    • Top the pesto sauce with 2 ounces of grated parmesan cheese.
    • Sprinkle ½ cup of Mozzarella cheese on top of your pizza crust.
    • Bake your pizza for 8 more minutes at 500 degrees, or until the toppings have browned and the edge of the crust has become crispy.
    • Once your pizza has been removed from the oven, top it with fresh basil leaves if desired.
    • Cut the pizza into thirds and enjoy!

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 26gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 842mgPotassium: 142mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 855IUCalcium: 360mgIron: 1.5mg
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    This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

    Frequently asked questions

    What other toppings can I add to keto chicken crust pizza?

    Feel free to add sliced red onions, bell pepper, mushrooms, sausage or pepperoni.

    How do I store this chicken crust pizza recipe?

    Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. When you want to heat up the pizza, use the oven or toaster oven instead of the microwave.

    GET YOUR OWN KETO TRACKERS

    To make sticking to a keto diet easier, check out these Keto Weight Loss Tracker Printables. It is a 100 day Keto Challenge to keep you motivated and on track.

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    1. Iryna says

      October 23, 2018 at 11:08 am

      5 stars
      I saw the chicken crust recipe many years ago and I wanted to make it ever since. Your pizza looks so delicious especially with the addition of pesto. My kids love anything with pesto so I'm sure they would devour this pizza in no time.

      Reply
    2. anvita says

      October 23, 2018 at 10:50 am

      Keto prizza rush and pesto now thats an awesome combo full of flavors.

      Reply
    3. Annemarie says

      October 23, 2018 at 10:34 am

      5 stars
      This chicken crust is brilliant! Looking forward to trying it.

      Reply
    4. Pam Greer says

      October 23, 2018 at 10:32 am

      5 stars
      What a great idea!! I would have never thought that you could make crust out of chicken, but it looks so good!

      Reply
    5. Lisa Huff says

      October 23, 2018 at 10:30 am

      5 stars
      Would never have thought of using canned chicken, genius!

      Reply
    6. Sapana V says

      October 15, 2018 at 2:45 am

      That's such an easy and healthy recipe. Would love to try it out for my hubby and kids.. great photographs <3

      Reply
    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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