Low Carb Pizza Bariatric Recipe
High Protein Chicken Crust Pizza Recipe for after Weight Loss Surgery
Chicken Crust Pizza | Bariatric Recipe for Low Carb Pizza
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Yes, you read the title correctly. Today, we are making a low carb pizza using chicken as the crust. 😱🍕
Some of you may be wondering “how can there be a low carb pizza recipe?” when the post-op diet is all about digesting little to no-carbs, and pizza crust is usually a huge source of carbs.
Try our tasty bariatric pizza recipe! 🍴
Our bariatric chicken crust pizza recipe replaces pizza crust with ground chicken… So instead of a high carb meal, now, you’ve got a high protein, low carb, weight loss surgery recipe. Perfect for your bariatric surgery nutrition needs.
Not to mention- the toppings are customizable! As long as you stick to your bariatric diet, you can add your favorite (healthy) pizza toppings and make this recipe as many times as your heart desires. Because, let’s face it, pizza is a junk food that can be hard to let go of.
This recipe is the PERFECT substitute if you’re having a pizza craving, but don’t want to cheat on your post-op bariatric diet. If you love it, please add it into your bariatric meal prep rotation.
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Low Carb Pizza | Weight Loss Surgery Recipe
Low Carb Pizza | Bariatric Surgery Recipe
Ingredients
16 oz extra lean ground chicken
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 Tbsp oregano
1 Tbsp garlic powder
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
Pinch of italian seasoning
½ cup Italian stewed tomatoes
1 Tbsp minced garlic
¼ cup tomato paste
Bariatric friendly toppings (We used)
Mushroom, black olives, bell peppers, canadian bacon pineapple, spinach
Total Nutrition Per Serving (if divided into 4 servings):
Calories: ~336 kcal
Protein: ~41.5g
Carbs: ~9.75g
Fat: ~14.25g
Directions:
- In a bowl, add chicken, ½ parmesan cheese, ½ mozzarella, ½ onion powder, ½ oregano, ½ garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Mix thoroughly like you’re mixing meatloaf.
- Divide mixture into 4 equal parts and flatten on a greed cookie sheet.
- Bake at 450° for 12-15 min
- In a separate bowl, add tomatoes, minced garlic, ½ onion powder, ½ oregano, ½ garlic powder, tomato paste, and mix thoroughly to make sauce.
- Spread sauce on chicken.
- Add remaining parmesan and mozzarella cheeses on top of the sauce.
- Top with your favorite toppings in bariatric friendly portions.
- Bake until cheese is melted (approximately 6-10 min).
- Serve and enjoy!
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