Low-Carb Buffalo Chicken Pizza
You don't have to give up pizza on a low-carb diet. You can even spice it up with this Low-Carb Buffalo Chicken Pizza recipe that uses a Fathead dough and incredibly flavorful toppings.
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Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 579kcal
Ingredients
For the crust
- 1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 160g
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese 30ml
- 1 egg beaten
- 3/4 cup almond flour 85g
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2.5ml
For the pizza toppings
- 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cooked and roughly chopped 225g
- 1/4 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce 60ml
- 1/2 tablespoon butter 8ml
- 1 ounce blue cheese 28g
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 30ml
- 2 slices red onion, halved and broken apart
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella 55ml
- 1/2 avocado, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F (200° C).
- Combine the mozzarella cheese and cream cheese together in a bowl. Stir to incorporate. Microwave for a total of 90 seconds, stopping every 30 seconds to stir.
- Beat the egg, then add it to the bowl, along with the almond flour and baking powder. Stir well. Knead the dough either by hand or in a food processor or stand mixer with the dough paddle, until the dough is uniform and all the ingredients have been well blended.
- Roll out the dough as thick or thin as you like. Put it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Poke the dough 5-6 times with a fork or knife so bubbles don't form in the dough.
- Bake for 8 minutes, or until dough becomes slightly golden on top. Remove it from the oven.
- Meanwhile, in a mix the chopped chicken thigh meat with Frank’s red hot sauce and butter in a pot over medium heat. Simmer for 5-10 minutes to heat through.
- Mix the blue cheese and mayonnaise in a bowl until smooth.
- Spread the blue cheese sauce evenly on the dough. Top with the chicken, onion and mozzarella cheese. Bake for 8 minutes, or until bubbly on top. Garnish with avocado and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 1112mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 715IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 419mg | Iron: 2mg
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.