Description
High Protein Cottage Cheese Chicken Crust Pizza is a delicious twist on traditional pizza, offering a crispy chicken and cottage cheese crust that’s packed with protein. This guilt-free dish is perfect for health-conscious foodies and makes for a fun meal anytime. Customize your toppings to suit your taste and enjoy a flavorful explosion in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup sliced bell peppers
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, blend chicken breasts and cottage cheese until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the blended mixture with eggs, almond flour, and Italian seasoning; mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a round crust on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and firm.
- Remove from the oven, top with mozzarella and bell peppers, then bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 130g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg