High Protein Garlic Parmesan Chicken Crust
Adding roasted garlic takes the flavor to a completely different level. It adds a rich, slightly sweet garlic flavor that blends perfectly with the parmesan and herbs. The result is a crispy, flavorful chicken crust that works beautifully as a pizza base, taco shell, wrap, or even a flatbread
Equipment
- Oven
- Sheet tray
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 pound 93/7 Ground Chicken or 99% lean for lower calories
- 1/4 cup Roasted garlic
- 2 Eggs or 1/2 c egg whites for lower calories
- 1/2-3/4 cup Shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 2 tsp Onion power
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
Roasted Garlic
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Place whole garlic cloves into a small oven safe dish
- Cover or drizzle olive oil or avocado oil all over the garlic
- Mix well and sprinkle with salt and pepper
- Cover and roast in the oven until tender and golden
CHICKEN CRUST
- In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients
- Mix until combined, but DO NO OVERMIX
- Line the sheet tray with parchment paper
- Place the chicken mixture onto the sheet pan and start spreading it out and form an even shape you desire for a crust or shells for small portions
- Place into the oven at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes
- Remove and put onto a drying rack to prevent a soggy bottom
- Enjoy as a crust for a Caesar salad
- If wanting to use this as a pizza crust after removing crust from the oven, top with desired toppings and place back into the oven until everything is melted.