Cauliflower Crust BBQ Chicken Pizza
Cauliflower pizza crust is a dream come true. Turn your favorite food into a healthy dish by using this recipe and adding your favorite toppings! I chose barbecue chicken pizza for this recipe.
I’m not sure if it’s the way I was made or if living in the south has done this to me, but either way I am a BBQ sauce JUNKIE. I put it on pretty much anything and everything. Potatoes, sandwiches, salads, etc. It adds so much wonderful flavor to whatever it touches! I’m not a hugee pizza gal, but when I do crave pizza, 99% of the time I’m reaching for a BBQ chicken pizza.
THAT is my pizza weakness.
Throw a little pineapple on it and I’m in heaven. Like I mentioned in my { last post } I got a ninja for my birthday and I’ve been playing with it at every opportunity. Yes — it’s seen as a toy for me and not an appliance.
Last week it was extremely rainy and cold. I was sitting in my office and knew there was no way my butt was getting to the gym. Instead, I was daydreaming about pizza. Quite the opposite of working out but hey whatever.
Since I wasn’t working out I wanted to make a healthier version.. you know, so I wouldn’t feel like a complete bum.
and then this cauliflower pizza crust recipe was born!
Cauliflower crust BBQ Chicken Pizza { with Mushrooms } UMMMM Yes please! It was so insanely good and I have been waiting to share it with y’all!
Oh and did I mention the whole pizza is under 500 calories!? HOLLAAA. And this is a BIG OLE personal pan pizza.
INGREDIENTS:
For the cauliflower pizza crust:
- 1 Medium Head of Cauliflower
- 2 Egg whites
- Italian Seasonings
- Garlic Salt
- ¼ Cup Mozzarella Cheese – 2% Milk
TOPPINGS:
- ¼ Cup BBQ Sauce (mine was vinegar based)
- ¼ Cup Pasta Sauce
- ¼ Cup Mozzarella Cheese – 2% Milk
- ½ Can Mushrooms
- 3oz Baked Chicken Breast
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 450 F.
- Place the cauliflower florets in your food processor – not the stems – and blend it up until it’s a snow-like consistency/size. (I used the grating blade on my ninja)
- Put the blended cauliflower into a bowl and microwave for 4 minutes.
- Once its cool enough to handle, put the cauliflower into a towel and wring out all the excess water that’s stored up. The more you get out the better! You don’t want a flimsy pizza crust. Gross.
- In a bowl combine the cauliflower with all the other ingredients (cheese, seasonings and eggs) and mash it together until it forms a dough ball. I put my ingredients back in the blender to do this. (without a blade if you’re using a ninja)
- Lay out the dough on PARCHMENT paper and place on a cookie sheet. The dough should be about 1/3 inch thick.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. Keep an eye on the dough and touch the center to make sure it’s done.
- Take the pizza out and top with mixed BBQ Sauce + Marina Sauce.
- Place mushrooms first, then cheese, then chicken. (Personal preference)
- Put the oven on broil and broil the pizza for about 10 more minutes or until cheese is bubbly and brown.
What’s your favorite kind of pizza!? I’d love to use this crust and make some more!
xx, elizabeth
Tested this out tonight with some leftover grilled chicken. Turned out pretty well! The getting-the-water-out-of-the-cauliflower is a must. I think my dough was a tad wet, but it still cooked up OK. I only broiled for a couple minutes, then resumed at 450 for a bit. I would agree with using shredded mozzarella, I bought a fresh ball and chopped it up and the end result was slightly more clumpy. Still, I’d make this again! Thanks! Can I send you pics?
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My dreams have come true! A healthy pizza!!! This BBQ version looks and sounds so so good! Yum!
Cauliflower crust pizza just sounds so delicious! Plus BBQ chicken. Can’t go wrong with this one. Can’t wait to try!
Omg this pizza sounds so yummy!!!! I love the idea of using cauliflower as crust! So need to make this!
It’s sooo good!! I hope you’ll give it a try!
Great way to get some more veggies in, BBQ chicken makes such a good pizza .. yum
Thank you! BBQ chicken is the best!
Okay ! You convinced me, i need to try cauliflower pizza crust. Sounds amazing! Note to self!
Yay!! You’ll be so happy you gave it a try!
This is soooooo going to the top of my to make list.
Yay!! Tag me when you do so I can see!
So much flavor in one pie! I can’t believe that you used cauliflower in your pizza crust — that sounds better than the alternative!
It’s one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had! But I could be a little biased 😉
I am eating more vegetarian meals, so am always on the lookout. This looks like an amazing recipe I need to try.like pronto!!
Yay!! I’m so glad I could add to your collection of healthy meals 🙂 Let me know how it turns out!
I’ve been meaning to try cauliflower crust pizza again and yours looks delicious. Will definitely bookmark!
Yay!! I hope you love it!
I definitely will try this recipe. A new way to make pizza without using any flour. I like that! And it looks delicious.Thank you for sharing it.
Exactly! And you don’t even miss the cabs 🙂 Thank you!
I’ve been wanting to make a cauliflower crust for a while now. This looks like a great recipe that I can easily use! Thank you 🙂
It’s so simple yet impressive when you make it for others 😉 haha. Thank you!
Oh! wow this looks amazing. I love the way it looks and I’m pretty sure it was delicious.
Thank you, Nicole! It was SO delicious
Oh wow! This looks fab! I’ve yet to try a cauliflower pizza crust but it looks wonderful.
Thanks so much! You should definitely try!
I’ve seen so many excellent recipes using cauliflower recently and this one certainly looks delicious!
I hope mine stands up to the rest! Thank you!
I didn’t make it to the gym when it was raining either. However, I hit up Netflix, I didn’t come up with an amazing recipe like this!
Haha life is about balance 🙂 Some days you make it to the gym, other days you watch an entire season on netflix in one sitting — no shame!
That looks superb! We’ve tried a cauliflower crust before…but it turned out mushy. I think your recipe will be better!
Thank you! Be sure to get all the excess water out as possible!! Makes all the difference.
Daydreaming about pizza is pretty much always preferable to going to the gym 😉 This looks delicious!
Haha but really! Thank you, xx
I’ve heard so many raves about cauliflower crust…you are inspiring me to try it! And bbq chicken…it’s my hubby’s favorite!
I had too which is why I had to try it for myself! Sounds like a win-win, then 🙂
This is great – I love pizza, and a way to make it healthier, I’m totally in! Thanks for sharing!
Same! Im always looking for healthy alternatives to yummy foods like this!
I love this. I’ve tried it before and it’s fabulous. Mine didn’t look quite as nice as yours though.
Luckily food doesn’t have to be pretty to taste amazing! Haha but thank you 🙂
I have heard so many rumors about how amazing this stuff is. I have always wanted to try the Cauliflower crust but have never gotten around to doing it. After reading this post I just may have to give it a try this weekend. It looks amazing! Thanks for sharing!
I have made cauliflower crust pizza before and I agree, it’s amazing! I need to do it again and try this BBQ chicken pizza. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I love finding healthy alternatives! Thanks for reading 🙂
I’ve been wanting to try a cauliflower crust for so long but have yet to do it. I love making pizza at home and you made it look easy with this recipe.
I honestly thought it was going to be WAY more difficult! You should try it out 🙂 You can just make cheesy bread with it or something simple at first!
This looks insanely delicious! I love cauliflower crust pizza, but mine never looks quite as amazing as yours haha.
Haha awh, thank you! You probably didn’t plan on taking pictures of yours though, either 😉 haha.
this looks so delicious and I would really love to have one for brunch! Love all the ingredients you have used
I love love loveeee cold pizza in the morning! Is that weird? Haha. Thank you!
This looks so good and the crust? I’d love to try that! Sounds good.
Thank you! The crust was delicious! Now I really have no excuse to eat regular pizza haha.
I LOVE cauliflower crust pizza! I like to make it a cheese bread, so yummy!
YES! I want to make that next time! And dip it in maybe a healthy ranch!? Or just marinara haha. MMM 🙂
Your pizza is gorgeous! I just made my first homemade pizza a week ago and I was so proud of myself. It’s not a Papa Johns pizza (my fav!) but it was pretty good!
Awh thank you!! Ah thats awesome! What kind did you make?? And girl, Papa Johns was my families go-to growing up.. soo good!
I really want to try this. My daughter and I love having pizza every Friday for movie night. Sometimes I have to skip it though! Lol. This is making my mouth water.
Thats so sweet! I love mother-daughter traditions like that. My mom and I would watch full house together and knit growing up haha. No need to skip now 🙂
I was sold when I read pizza, but healthy certainly makes it even better! I keep hearing about cauliflower crust but I worry so much about the effort it will take. You make it sounds totally doable. I clearly need to suck it up and just give it a try. Gosh, this looks amazing!
Haha it’s not difficult at all! And it’s fun because it’s literally hands on. Be warned: your house WILL smell like cauliflower! Thank you 🙂
I too am a BBQ sauce junkie. Probably because I live in Kansas City. I totally need to make this.
It literally tastes good on EVERYTHING! I highly recommend you do!!
yeah a recipe! I know someone who might like this!
Please pass it on! Everyone needs to experience this yumminess!
I would love to try the cauliflower crust that sounds delicious and replace the mushrooms with peppers and use Quorn chicken as I am a veggie. Yum
Do you recommend Quorn chicken? I always see it and am tempted to buy it but I never get myself to follow through! Thanks for reading 🙂
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I keep meaning to try a cauliflower crust. This sounds easy and tasty! I can’t wait to try it.
Give it a whirl! It’s such a fun process and it tastes soo good 🙂
This sounds so good! I love BBQ chicken pizza. Cauliflower crusts are so yummy too!
Thank you! And me too, girl!
Would you recommend the same temperature for the oven?Our BBQ is currently stuck in the snow… lol!!
This crust looks delicious!
Haha! Yes — I made mine in the oven! I hope you’re keeping warm 🙂 Thank you!
I have always wanted to try this!
You totally need to!!
I have always wanted to try a cauliflower crust! You made this seem super easy to do! I’m gonna try soon!
You seriously need to! I think its a common misconception that its tons of work. Its really not! And super fun!!
Guess what? I just checked our fridge and there is cauliflower I never got to use in my stew. And since we have some pizza dough too it makes more sense for me to follow your recipe! Thanks for the wonderful idea! My lunch is going to be yummy! 🙂
Ah! Did you end up making it? I’d love to hear how it turned out! I wish I was having this for lunch today.. or everyday haha.
I’ve seen many people post recipes, but I really need to try this. Looks so yummy.
Me too! I just had to cave in and give it a try. Soo happy I did 🙂
The crust sounds so good. I am going to try this the next time I make a pizza at home.
Thank you! Yay! Let me know what you think 🙂