Rooster Crust Caesar Salad Pizza is a low-carb, high-protein twist on pizza and salad! Each gluten free and grain free, this enjoyable, fast, and simple dinner is made in simply half-hour from begin to end. Reimagine pizza night time tonight!
I’m solely half-joking after I say I’m glad TikTok may get banned quickly as a result of the app is such a time suck! I swear time strikes twice as quick on that specific 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 of 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 yr Rooster Caesar Salad Pizzas went mega viral on TikTok. Hundred and a whole bunch of creators have been sharing their variations, and the concept intrigued the heck out of me.
Pizza and salad are a basic pairing, so why not mix them — whereas consuming low carb and excessive protein too?
As a substitute of a flour-based pizza crust, rooster 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 rooster, and the one dish I care to make use of canned rooster in is my Crock Pot Buffalo Rooster Dip.
Anyway, I swapped canned rooster for GROUND CHICKEN and the outcomes have been unimaginable! I can’t wait so that you can do that fast and engaging tackle pizza.
Elements Wanted
This rooster crust pizza has massive 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 rooster: I take advantage of floor rooster breast to maintain the pizza lean, however you need to use common floor rooster as a substitute. Each make for an excellent 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 prime.
- Seasonings: garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper season the rooster 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 a substitute. Ship it via 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 finest.
- Purple onion: sliced very skinny for crunch and zippy taste.
- Parmesan cheese: both freshly grated, or shredded. I truly do just like the pre-shredded baggage of parmesan cheese for this salad. You may actually style the shreds.
Recipe Suggestions
This recipe comes collectively extraordinarily shortly and is basically foolproof. That stated, listed here are just a few suggestions to remember when making the rooster caesar salad pizza:
- Extra liquid: the bottom rooster will launch a bit of little bit of liquid whereas it’s baking and that’s okay! It’s going to evaporate by the point the crust is absolutely cooked.
- Gown then serve: if you happen to don’t assume you’ll eat your complete rooster 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.
- What do to with leftovers: I truly love consuming the leftover crust chilled, although be happy to heat it up beneath the broiler or within the Air Fryer till heated via earlier than including freshly dressed Caesar Salad on prime.
So what say you — will you give this salad-inspired pizza a strive?!
Pair with a Contemporary Fruit Salad
The way to Make Rooster Crust Caesar Salad Pizza
Step 1: Make the Floor Rooster Crust
Begin by mixing up the bottom rooster 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 rooster then stir with a fork (or your fingers) to mix.
Step 2: Bake the Crust
Scoop the rooster 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 rooster into an 11×11″ circle with a spatula.
In the event you don’t have a spherical pizza pan, use a half sheet pan and unfold the crust right into a rectangle as a substitute.
Bake for 20-25 minutes at 400 levels, or till the highest is golden brown, rotating the pan midway via.
Recipe Be aware
You may see some extra liquid when rotating the pan midway via the cooking time. It will prepare dinner off by the point the crust is absolutely cooked via. That stated, I like to recommend inserting a half sheet pan on the underside rack of your oven in case of any drips.
Let the crust cool barely then slice it into 4 slices. This makes it simpler to serve so that you’re not making an attempt to slice via 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 rooster crust then prime with thinly sliced pink onion, shredded or grated parmesan cheese, and a pinch of pink chili pepper flakes, if you happen to please, and serve instantly.
I hope you like each chunk of this scrumptious and FUN twist on pizza and salad — whereas hitting your protein and low-carb consuming targets, too. Get pleasure from!
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For the pizza crust:
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb floor rooster breast, or floor rooster
For the toppings:
- 9 oz chopped romaine lettuce, ~1 head romaine lettuce
- 1/2 pink onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup ready Caesar salad dressing, or kind of, Ken’s Creamy Caesar really helpful
- 2 Tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese, or kind of
- pinch pink chili pepper flakes, non-compulsory
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Preheat the oven to 400 levels then line a 13″ pizza pan with parchment paper or nonstick sprayed-foil and put aside. Alternatively, you need to use a half sheet pan. Place a half sheet pan on the underside rack of your oven in case of spillovers (the rooster releases a bit of little bit of liquid in the course of the baking course of, but it surely cooks off by the tip).
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To a big mixing bowl add the egg, onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper then stir with a fork to mix. Add the mozzarella cheese then stir to mix. Crumble the bottom rooster excessive then stir with a fork till the elements are effectively mixed.
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Scoop the rooster combination onto the ready pan then use a spatula to unfold it into an 11×11″ circle (unfold right into a rectangle if utilizing a half sheet pan). Bake for 20-25 minutes or till the rooster is golden brown on prime, rotating the pan midway via. Be aware: you may even see extra liquid when rotating the pan however it’ll prepare dinner off by the tip of the baking time. Set the crust apart to chill barely.
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Whereas the crust is cooling, add the lettuce to a medium-sized mixing bowl then add the Caesar salad dressing and toss to coat. Slice the rooster crust into 4 slices (or extra) then prime with the dressed Caesar salad, sliced pink onion, and parmesan cheese. Serve instantly.
- In the event you plan on saving a few of the crust to eat later, wait to decorate the lettuce and prime the rooster crust with it till simply earlier than consuming.
Serving: 1slice, Energy: 340kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 34g, Fats: 20g, Saturated Fats: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fats: 6g, Monounsaturated Fats: 5g, Trans Fats: 0.02g, Ldl cholesterol: 143mg, Sodium: 838mg, Potassium: 661mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 5869IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 222mg, Iron: 2mg
Dietary values are estimates solely. Please learn our full vitamin data disclaimer.
Photographs by Ashley McLaughlin
