This simple high-protein pizza is topped with pizza sauce, shredded chicken, mozzarella, and any additional toppings you choose. It takes only 20 minutes to prepare, is really flavorful, and is ideal for pizza night!
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Why you’ll love this pizza
Despite its negative connotations, pizza can be enjoyed in a variety of ways as part of a well-rounded, nutrient-dense meal.
As a nutritionist, I'm used to ordering pizza from my favorite pizzeria, but I really enjoy this version with added protein because it's handmade and a little more wholesome.
This dish combines shredded chicken and a high-protein pizza crust instead of regular pizza dough.
With more than 30 grams of protein per dish, this high-protein pizza will keep you feeling filled longer than ordinary pizza (win!).
And it's so easy. Just two ingredients are needed to make the crust: self-rising flour and plain Greek yogurt (or cottage cheese). Healthful toppings like shredded chicken, tomato sauce, cheese, and vegetables are added on top.
This recipe is perfect for a quick dinner and is suitable for the whole family. Making your own pizza using your favorite pizza tastes is also a lot of fun!
Here are the ingredients you'll need to prepare this the next time you're hungry pizza!
Ingredients
This basic dish calls for only a few ingredients. Here are the major items you'll need:
- Self-rising all-purpose flour: This is simply normal flour with baking powder and salt already added. I enjoy using it to make two-ingredient dough recipes because they are so simple!
- Greek yogurt or cottage cheese: You may make the two-ingredient dough with either plain Greek yogurt or cottage cheese; the results are fairly similar! Using cottage cheese will result in a saltier dough with a mild cheesy flavor. And don't worry, the curds are fully gone when cooked!
- Pizza sauce: Substitute your preferred pizza sauce, marinara sauce, or tomato sauce here. You can use store-bought pizza sauce (Rao's is my favorite), but you can also make your own.I normally use homemade pizza sauce.
- Shredded chicken: Make your life easy by getting a rotisserie chicken! Alternatively, you can easily prepare some air fryer shredded chicken. If you create your own, I recommend flavoring with onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Mozzarella cheese: Top with mozzarella cheese or any other shredded cheeses you enjoy on pizza. I like to put parmesan cheese on top before serving!
- Optional toppings: I like to add sliced bell peppers, red onion, and turkey pepperoni, but you can also use banana peppers, fresh cherry tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, or any toppings you choose.
Step-by-step instructions
- Set the oven's temperature to 400 degrees.
- Combine the self-rising flour and Greek yogurt or cottage cheese in a medium bowl. Using clean hands, make into a spherical ball of dough after mixing with a spoon. Be aware that it will be somewhat sticky! Before continuing to work with the dough, wash your hands and sprinkle them with flour if it becomes too sticky.
- Next, use a lightly greased rolling pin to flatten out the dough ball on a piece of parchment paper. A thin crust should emerge from the dough. Additionally, you can roll the dough in any floured cylinder shape, such as a cup (use a non-breakable one, such a plastic tumbler). I suggest doing this immediately on the parchment paper you'll be baking on because the dough is a little sticky. Although it might stick a little, you can also roll out the dough on a surface dusted with flour. You can also use a pizza stone or a silicone baking surface.
- Next, cover the rolled-out pizza dough with an even layer of your pizza sauce.
- Top with shredded cheese, pepperoni, and vegetables after adding the shredded chicken.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese has melted. Note: It will take closer to 20 minutes if you like less sauce and less toppings. It will probably take a few more minutes if you have extra sauce and toppings.
Recipe FAQ
Remaining pizza can be frozen for up to two months or kept in the refrigerator for up to four days in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave at 15–20-second intervals or in an air fryer set to 350 degrees for 3–4 minutes.
Either can be used! Both provide a fantastic pizza crust with more protein. The finished recipe is fairly similar, but cottage cheese will produce a little saltier dough with a very subtle cheesy flavor. When baked, like in the two-ingredient cottage cheese bagels, the cottage cheese curds vanish.
Yes, using gluten-free self-rising flour should still work. Just be aware that the finished product and texture will differ slightly from ordinary flour.
Variations
- High-protein BBQ chicken pizza: Add shredded chicken and cheddar cheese, and replace the barbecue sauce with tomato sauce.
- Add feta cheese, spinach, kalamata olives, and tart artichoke hearts to a high-protein Greek pizza.
- Divide the dough into four halves to form little high-protein pizzas, allowing each person to create their own pizza!
- Use ground chicken, ground turkey, or even crumbles made from plant material in place of shredded chicken.
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Recipe
Easy Healthy High Protein Pizza
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or cottage cheese
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 2 cup shredded chicken breast I like to use rotisserie chicken for convenience
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- 13 bell pepper sliced
- ⅓ red onion sliced
- 14 slices turkey pepperoni
INSTRUCTIONS
- Set the oven's temperature to 400 degrees.
- Combine the self-rising flour and Greek yogurt or cottage cheese in a medium bowl. Using clean hands, make into a spherical ball of dough after mixing with a spoon. Be aware that it will be somewhat sticky! Before continuing to work with the dough, wash your hands and sprinkle them with flour if it becomes too sticky.
- Next, use a lightly greased rolling pin to roll out the dough on a piece of parchment paper. The dough should be sturdy but fairly thin. Additionally, you can roll the dough in any floured cylinder shape, such as a cup (use a non-breakable one, such a plastic tumbler). Given that the dough is somewhat sticky, I suggest doing this straight onto the parchment paper you plan to use for baking. Although it might stick a little, you can also roll out the dough on a surface dusted with flour. A silicone baking mat is an additional option.
- Next, cover the rolled-out pizza dough with an even layer of your pizza sauce.
- Top with shredded cheese, pepperoni, and vegetables after adding the shredded chicken.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese has melted. Note: It will take closer to 20 minutes if you like less sauce and less toppings. It will probably take a few more minutes if you have extra sauce and toppings.
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