Low-Carb Chicken Crust Pizza (Cheat-Meal Feel Without the Cheat)
Serves: 2–3 generous portions
Total Time: ~40 minutes
Freezer-Friendly: Yes (pre-bake crusts)
🧾 Crust Ingredients:
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1 lb ground chicken (or ground turkey works too)
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1 large egg
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½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp Italian seasoning
👩🍳 Crust Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
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In a large bowl, mix together all crust ingredients until fully combined.
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Place the mixture between two sheets of parchment paper and roll or press into a pizza crust shape (~¼ inch thick).
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Remove the top parchment sheet.
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Transfer crust (with bottom parchment) to a baking sheet or pizza pan.
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Bake for 20 minutes, or until the crust is firm and starting to brown.
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Carefully remove crust from parchment and transfer to a pizza pan or clean parchment for topping.
🧀 Topping Ingredients:
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¼–⅓ cup rich Alfredo sauce (jarred or homemade — look for low-carb/sugar-free)
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½–¾ cup cooked, well-seasoned ground beef (or Italian sausage)
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1–1½ cups shredded cheese (mozzarella + a bit of Colby Jack or cheddar)
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Optional: Red pepper flakes, chopped bacon, or drizzle of olive oil
👨🍳 Assembly & Final Bake:
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Spread Alfredo sauce evenly over the pre-baked crust.
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Add cooked beef evenly across the top.
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Sprinkle with cheese blend.
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Bake at 450°F for another 12–15 minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown on the edges.
🥓 Variations for Next Time:
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Pepperoni Alfredo Pizza – Swap ground beef for pepperoni slices.
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Shrimp Alfredo Pizza – Use cooked shrimp with a bit of garlic and butter.
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Carnivore Upgrade – Add more meat toppings like bacon, sausage, or even slices of steak.
🥶 To Make Ahead & Freeze:
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Make and bake crusts in advance.
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Cool, wrap, and freeze crusts alone, or fully assembled pizzas (unbaked or baked).
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To reheat from frozen: Bake at 400°F for 15–20 minutes until hot and bubbly.
🥩 Carnivore-Friendly Tip:
This recipe is carnivore-ish due to the cheese and Alfredo sauce. You can make it more strict by:
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Skipping sauce or using butter/egg yolk base
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Using only meat and cheese toppings
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Removing seasonings if you’re ultra-strict
Would you like this in a printable PDF or formatted recipe card? I can also write a shrimp Alfredo version if you’re ready for that next batch!