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 evening tonight!
I’m solely half-joking once I say I’m glad TikTok would possibly get banned quickly as a result of the app is such a time suck! I swear time strikes twice as quick on that individual app. 5 minutes of scrolling turns into 15 (or extra…ack!) within the blink of an eye fixed.
That mentioned, whereas Instagram has turn into extraordinarily polished, and Fb just a little unpredictable, TT nonetheless feels enjoyable. I get the most effective concepts for meals, house, and journey there.
It’s the place I received the inspiration for this unimaginable, low carb, excessive protein, EASY Rooster Crust Caesar Salad Pizza!
Excessive Protein Pizza + Salad Combo
Final 12 months Rooster Caesar Salad Pizzas went mega viral on TikTok. Tons of and a whole bunch of individuals 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, rooster 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 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 this fast and engaging tackle pizza.
Components Wanted
This rooster crust pizza has huge 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 an alternative. Each make for a brilliant tender crust.
- Egg: to assist preserve 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 an alternative. 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.
- Pink onion: sliced very skinny for crunch and zippy taste.
- Parmesan cheese: both freshly grated, or shredded. I really do just like the pre-shredded luggage of parmesan cheese for this salad. You may actually style the shreds.
Rooster Pizza Variations
Whereas this rooster + caesar salad combo is extremely scrumptious, you’ll be able to create infinite pizza taste mixtures with the crust! Strive…
- BBQ Rooster Pizza: unfold BBQ sauce onto the baked crust adopted by shredded mozzarella. Soften then sprinkle with minced pink onions and chopped cilantro.
- Rooster Bacon Ranch Pizza: unfold ranch dressing on the baked crust then prime with mozzarella cheese and chopped bacon. Soften then prime with chopped tomatoes and inexperienced onions.
- Pesto Pizza: unfold ready pesto onto the baked crust then sprinkle with shredded fontina cheese and soften. Prime with arugula and a drizzle of balsamic discount.
- Basic Pizza: unfold pizza sauce on prime of the baked crust then sprinkle on shredded mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, black olives, and many others., then soften.
Recipe Ideas
This recipe comes collectively extraordinarily shortly and is actually foolproof. That mentioned, listed here are a number of ideas to bear in mind when making the rooster caesar salad pizza:
- Extra liquid: the bottom rooster will launch just a little 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: in the event you don’t assume you’ll eat all the 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 into soggy.
- What do to with leftovers: I really 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 Recent Fruit Salad
Learn how 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 arms) 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″ circle with a spatula.
In case you 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.
Recipe Be aware
You would possibly see some extra liquid when rotating the pan midway by the cooking time. This may prepare dinner off by the point the crust is absolutely cooked by. That mentioned, 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 attempting to slice by the salad too.
Step 3: Prime 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, in the event you please, and serve instantly.
I hope you like each chew 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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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 roughly, Ken’s Creamy Caesar really useful
- 2 Tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese, or roughly
- pinch pink chili pepper flakes, optionally available
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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 just a little little bit of liquid throughout the baking course of, nevertheless it 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 properly mixed.
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Scoop the rooster combination onto the ready pan then use a spatula to unfold it into an 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 by. Be aware: you might even see extra liquid when rotating the pan however it’s going to 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 case 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
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Photographs by Ashley McLaughlin
