I tried making the viral Caesar chicken-crust pizza, and I get why the easy high-protein dish is so popular on TikTok

Terri PetersMay 9, 2024, 02:02 IST

I really enjoyed the Caesar-salad chicken-crust pizza I made. Terri Peters

I tried the high-protein, low-carb Caesar-salad chicken-crust pizza I keep seeing on TikTok.
The dish uses canned chicken to make a low-carb, high-protein pizza crust and is easy to make.

My social media feeds have been inundated recently with clips of home cooks biting into crispy Caesar-salad-topped pizzas made with a protein-packed chicken crust.

Millions of TikTok users have viewed Caesar-salad chicken-crust pizza videos in which creators share recipes and promise the viral dish tastes fresh and flavorful. Plus, it's fairly low-carb and high in protein, especially when compared to a typical pizza.

I had bariatric surgery over a year ago and strive to eat about 100 grams of protein each day, so when I saw a pizza that replaced a more traditional bread-style crust with chicken, I was intrigued.

So, I made the viral Caesar-salad chicken-crust pizza in my own kitchen — and my family and I were pleasantly surprised.

Here's how to make it and why I think it's an excellent high-protein lunch or dinner for busy folks to add to their rotation.

The ingredients for Caesar-salad chicken-crust pizza are simple.

Canned chicken is the star of the show in this dish. Terri Peters

I started by putting the ingredients for my chicken crust in a bowl.

The crust didn't require many ingredients.Terri Peters

When combined, the crust ingredients resembled chicken salad.

The crust smelled pretty good.Terri Peters

It was easy to shape the chicken mixture by hand.

This step wasn't nearly as messy as I thought it'd be.Terri Peters

The ingredients yielded a pizza crust that was about 9 inches in diameter.

The pizza crust was big enough to share. Terri Peters

While my crust baked, I chopped lettuce for the salad topping.

You could also use a bagged salad. Terri Peters

The chicken mixture crisped up like a more bread-laden pizza crust would've.

The chicken was easy to press flat and shape. Terri Peters

After letting my crust cool a bit, I assembled my pizza.

The crust for my Caesar-salad chicken-crust pizza looked golden. Terri Peters

My version of the viral recipe looked just like what I've seen on social media.

I'd consider using this chicken mixture in place of my typical crust when I make other types of pizza.Terri Peters

I'd definitely make this viral dish again — and I'm glad my family loved it, too.

The chicken crust was easy to cut and tasty.Terri Peters

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