Chicken Crust Pizza turns cooked shredded chicken, egg, Parmesan, and mozzarella into a firm savory base, then finishes it with pizza sauce, pepperoni, more mozzarella, and fresh basil. It is a practical choice when you want familiar pizza flavor without a flour dough.
The full recipe makes one pizza, divided into 6 servings, in 40 minutes: 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking. Both baking stages use a 425°F oven, and a short cooling period keeps the protein-rich crust easier to slice.
Chicken Crust Pizza Ingredients
For the crust, measure 2 cups cooked shredded chicken, ¾ cup shredded mozzarella divided, 1 large egg, ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder. Only ¼ cup of the mozzarella goes into the crust; the remaining ½ cup belongs on top.
For the topping, have ¼ cup pizza sauce, 1 cup pepperoni slices, and 1 cup fresh basil leaves ready. Keeping those portions separate before mixing prevents the crust cheese from being confused with the finishing cheese.
If you enjoy this recipe, you may also like Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread.
How to Make Chicken Crust Pizza
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet.
- Combine 2 cups cooked shredded chicken, ¼ cup mozzarella, the egg, Parmesan, and garlic powder.
- Press the mixture into an even circle about ¼ inch thick.
- Bake the bare crust for 15 minutes.
- Spread ¼ cup pizza sauce over the crust, then add the remaining ½ cup mozzarella and 1 cup pepperoni.
- Bake for 10 minutes more, until the cheese melts and the edges look golden.
- Cool for at least 5 minutes, add 1 cup fresh basil, and cut into 6 servings.
For food-safety guidance while cooking, use the USDA safe minimum temperature chart.
Start with Fully Cooked Chicken
Divide the Mozzarella before Mixing
Mix a Cohesive Crust
Shape on a Lined Baking Sheet
Bake the Bare Crust for Fifteen Minutes
Top in the Correct Order
Finish for Ten More Minutes
Cool, Garnish, and Slice
Store and Reheat Leftovers
Conclusion
At 425°F, mix 2 cups cooked shredded chicken with ¼ cup of the ¾ cup mozzarella, 1 egg, ¼ cup Parmesan, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder. Shape a ¼-inch-thick circle and bake 15 minutes. Add ¼ cup pizza sauce, the remaining ½ cup mozzarella, and 1 cup pepperoni; bake 10 minutes. Cool at least 5 minutes, add 1 cup basil, and cut into 6 servings.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → Is the chicken raw when making the crust?
No. Use exactly 2 cups of already cooked, shredded chicken before mixing the crust.
- → How thick should chicken pizza crust be?
Press the mixture into an even circle about ¼ inch thick.
- → How long does Chicken Crust Pizza bake?
Bake the bare crust 15 minutes at 425°F, then bake the topped pizza 10 minutes more.
- → How many servings does this recipe make?
One finished chicken crust pizza is divided into exactly 6 servings.