By losing the dough and using thinly pounded chicken as the crust, I put my own low-carb spin on traditional pizza. Pile on sauce, veggies, and cooked turkey sausage for a zesty, low-cal splurge! A perfect pizza alternative for those with type 2 diabetes.

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Low-Carb Chicken Pizza

By losing the dough and using thinly pounded chicken as the crust, I put my own low-carb spin on traditional pizza.
Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 4 four-ounce skinless chicken breasts, or cutlets
  • 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 link chicken or turkey sausage
  • ½ cup marinara sauce *
  • ½ cup part-skim mozzarella cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and coat the baking sheet with oil spray.
  • Pound the chicken breasts very thin using a mallet or heavy can and arrange the chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, or until fully cooked.
  • Sauté the bell pepper, onion, and mushrooms in a skillet coated with oil spray over medium-high heat until soft and browned, about five minutes. Recoat the same pan with oil spray and cook the sausage, turning occasionally, until fully cooked. Slice the sausage into rounds.
  • Top each cooked chicken breast with 2 tablespoons marinara sauce, ¼ of the sautéed vegetables, ¼ of the turkey sausage slices, and 2 tablespoons cheese. Place the chicken back in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 3 minutes.

Notes

*Note: For celiac disease, check marinara sauce label to ensure it’s gluten-free.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 238Carbohydrates: 9gProtein: 35gTotal Fat: 6g— Unsaturated Fat: 4g— Saturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 365mgFiber: 2g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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