Broccoli Chicken Crust Pizza (Printable)

A low-carb pizza with broccoli and chicken crust topped with fresh vegetables and cheese. Ready in under an hour.

# What You Need:

→ Crust

01 - 2 cups cooked broccoli florets, finely chopped
02 - 1.5 cups cooked chicken breast, finely shredded
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
06 - 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
07 - 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - 0.25 teaspoon salt
09 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

→ Toppings

10 - 0.5 cup sugar-free tomato sauce
11 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
12 - 0.5 small red onion, thinly sliced
13 - 0.5 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
14 - 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
15 - 0.25 cup black olives, sliced
16 - 1 cup baby spinach leaves
17 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
18 - Optional: chili flakes and fresh basil leaves

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet or pizza stone with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, combine chopped broccoli, shredded chicken, egg, mozzarella, Parmesan, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until a sticky, uniform dough forms.
03 - Transfer mixture to prepared baking sheet and shape into a 12-inch round or oval crust approximately 0.5 inch thick.
04 - Bake for 20 minutes until firm and golden brown.
05 - Remove crust from oven and spread tomato sauce evenly over the surface.
06 - Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, then layer onion, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, olives, and spinach.
07 - Sprinkle dried Italian herbs over toppings.
08 - Return pizza to oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
09 - Remove from oven, let cool for a few minutes, then garnish with chili flakes and fresh basil if desired.
10 - Slice and serve warm.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like indulgence while secretly delivering more protein than most pizzas and a fraction of the carbs.
  • Once you master the crust, you'll find yourself making it on weeknights because it's faster than delivery and infinitely more satisfying.
02 -
  • Don't skip the initial 20-minute crust-only bake; this step ensures the bottom sets and doesn't turn soggy when you add toppings and sauce.
  • The texture of your broccoli and chicken matters enormously—one too-large piece can throw off the structural integrity, so take the extra minute to chop finely.
03 -
  • Use a pizza stone instead of a baking sheet if you have one; it distributes heat more evenly and creates a crisper bottom crust.
  • If your first attempt seems dense or heavy, you likely packed the crust mixture too tightly—handle it gently and press just enough to hold it together during that initial bake.
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