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Crosta di Pollo Pizza

Your favorite pizza toppings served over a crispy chicken "crust".
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Broiling Time5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces of ground chicken
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup of parmesan, grated
  • 1/2 cup of yellow onion, grated
  • 1/4 cup of fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon of dried italian herbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • a pinch of black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

Optional Toppings

  • marinara
  • mozzarella, shredded or pearls
  • cheddar, shredded
  • pepperoni, Italian sausage or prosciutto
  • fresh parsley or basil, finely chopped

Instructions

  • If you have ground chicken, move on to step two. If you are starting with chicken breasts, cut them into 1 inch cubes and pulse them in a food processor until they are evenly ground
  • Place the ground chicken into a large bowl and add 2 large eggs along with 1/2 cup of grated parmesan,1/2 cup of grated yellow onion, 1/4 cup of finely chopped fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of dried Italian herbs, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
  • Divide the chicken mixture in half
  • Place 2 large skillets over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil into each skillet 
  • Add 1/2 of the chicken mixture into each skillet and press it out thinly and evenly to form your pizza "crust"
  • Allow the chicken to brown for approximately 5 minutes and once the bottom is a deep golden brown, carefully flip the crust over using tongs or a large spatula
  • Allow the other side of the chicken to cook for about 2 minutes and once both sides are deeply golden brown, transfer the chicken crusts onto a baking sheet
  • Turn on your oven to high broil
  • Apply your toppings
  • Transfer the baking sheet into the oven and allow your pizzas to broil until the cheese has fully melted
  • Transfer the baking sheet onto a heat proof surface and allow the pizzas to cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes
  • Transfer the pizzas onto a cutting board and slice into wedges
  • Garnish with finely chopped parsley or basil leaves and enjoy!