I’m solely half-joking once 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 exact app. 5 minutes of scrolling turns into 15 (or extra…ack!) within the blink of a watch.

That mentioned, whereas Instagram has grow to be extraordinarily polished, and Fb a bit unpredictable, TT nonetheless feels enjoyable. I get the most effective concepts for meals, house, and journey there.

It’s the place I acquired the inspiration for this unbelievable, 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 tons of of creators have 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 a substitute 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 have been unbelievable! I can’t wait so that you can do this fast and engaging tackle pizza.

Substances Wanted

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

• Floor hen: I exploit floor hen breast to maintain the pizza lean, however you should utilize common floor hen as an alternative. Each make for an excellent tender crust.
• Egg: to assist maintain the pizza crust collectively.
• Shredded mozzarella cheese: helps the crust keep collectively, plus it provides taste and a beautiful, 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’ll be able to both purchase pre-chopped romaine, or chop up a coronary heart to make use of as an alternative. Ship it by way 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.
• Pink 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’ll be able to actually style the shreds.

Recipe Ideas

This recipe comes collectively extraordinarily shortly and is basically foolproof. That mentioned, listed here are a number of ideas to bear in mind 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 is going to evaporate by the point the crust is totally cooked.
2. Costume then serve: when you don’t suppose you’ll eat the complete 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 grow 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 below the broiler or within the Air Fryer till heated by way of earlier than including freshly dressed Caesar Salad on high.

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

Pair with a Recent Fruit Salad

The right way to 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 11×11″ 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 way 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 way 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 pink onion, shredded or grated parmesan cheese, and a pinch of pink chili pepper flakes, when you please, and serve instantly.

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

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