Welcome to Holly’s kitchen! Today, I’m excited to share one of my absolute favorite recipes: Holly’s Homemade Stuffed Crust Pulled Chicken Pizza. This recipe is not only incredibly delicious but also packed with nutrition, boasting almost 30g of dietary fiber and 50g of protein per serving. It’s a hit every time I make it, and I’m sure you’ll love it too!
Macros (1 serve)
- Protein: 46g
- Carb: 45g
- Fat: 8g
Ingredients – Makes 5 Pizzas
For the Pizza
- Chicken Breast (300g uncooked weight)
- Carb Balance Whole Wheat Tortilla (Mission) – 5 wraps
- Fat Free Shredded Mozzarella Cheese – 75g
- Fat Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese – 150g
- Fat Free American Singles Borden – 5 slices
- Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese – 25g
- Tomato – 250g sliced
- Mixed Peppers – 250g
For the Sauce
- Canned Diced Tomato – 411g
- Tomato Paste – 180g
- Salt
- Pepper
- Basil
Steps
To Prepare the Pulled Chicken 🍗
Slow cook a large chicken breast on the 8-hour slow cooker setting overnight. You can prepare more if you like, but 1 breast is adequate for 5 pizzas (approximately 1 per day of your busy work week!). Once cooked, remove the water from the dish and shred using two forks. This should make 5 servings of ~50g cooked chicken. Note that water/moisture is lost during cooking.
To Make the FODMAP Friendly Pizza Sauce 🍝
Blend the canned diced tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, and seasonings in a food processor for 10 seconds. Weigh the total, then divide evenly to have the amount necessary for 5 pizzas (approximately 118g). Refrigerate in an airtight container.
To Prepare the Veggies 🍕
Slice and chop your tomatoes and bell peppers into small pieces. Keep them refrigerated in an airtight container for your pizza creation leisure!
To Make Your Pizza
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Take a tortilla and cut it in half, placing it on a lightly greased pizza tray. (Note: If you don’t want to do a stuffed crust, you can keep it whole.)
- Lay the Borden sliced cheese on one half – “the base”. Cut the cheese roughly into 3 pieces and place the pieces towards the circular edges for the “stuffed crust effect.”
- Place the remaining tortilla half on top of the cheese-topped base.
- Spoon over 1 serving of the tomato basil sauce to evenly coat the pizza base.
- Add the sliced tomato and bell peppers.
- Add the 50g serving of pulled chicken.
- Top with the shredded mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, uncovered.
Conclusion
And there you have it – Holly’s Homemade Stuffed Crust Pulled Chicken Pizza! This recipe is simple yet incredibly tasty, packed with nutrition, and perfect for any busy week. Enjoy this protein-packed delight with your family and friends, and watch as it becomes a household favorite. Happy cooking! 🍕
Holly T. Baxter is an Australian Dietitian with over 13 years of experience in health and fitness. She holds a degree in Food Science and Nutrition and a Master of Dietetics from Deakin University. A former professional physique athlete, Holly has two World Championship titles. Her latest project, BiaBody, is dedicated to women’s health and fitness. As an APD Dietitian and Online Physique Coach, she focuses on evidence-based health education and empowering women through fitness.