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 an eye fixed.

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

It’s the place I bought the inspiration for this unbelievable, low carb, excessive protein, EASY Hen Crust Caesar Salad Pizza!

Excessive Protein Pizza + Salad Combo

Final 12 months Hen Caesar Salad Pizzas went mega viral on TikTok. Hundred and a whole lot 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, hen was used to create a grain and gluten-free crust that was topped with a contemporary 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 Hen Dip.

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

Substances Wanted

This hen 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 hen: I take advantage of floor hen breast to maintain the pizza lean, however you need to use common floor hen as a substitute. 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 prime.
• 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 a substitute. Ship it by 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 Ideas

This recipe comes collectively extraordinarily rapidly and is basically foolproof. That mentioned, listed here are a couple of suggestions to remember when making the hen caesar salad pizza:

1. Extra liquid: the bottom hen will launch slightly little bit of liquid whereas it’s baking and that’s okay! It’ll evaporate by the point the crust is totally cooked.
2. Costume then serve: when 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 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 beneath the broiler or within the Air Fryer till heated by 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

How one can Make Hen Crust Caesar Salad Pizza

Step 1: Make the Floor Hen 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 palms) 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.

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 by.

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 by 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 prime 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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