Facebook made me so hungry last week I completely changed my recipe plans. I saw a video of a restaurant that combined two of my favorite dishes. Chicken Parm and Pizza! OMG! I had to have it! And the fun part is that the chicken is the crust! I knew I had to make my version and share it with my Cookies.
I chose to make two personal sized pizzas to make it easier to fry. But, if you have a large fryer, feel free to make one big pie! I suggest freezing the chicken crust for at least 4 hrs. You can even make extra and freeze them until you’re ready to use them. 
I absolutely love Chicken Parmesan. I have to make sure that every component of the dish is well seasoned. This pizza version is no different. I season the chicken and grind it up in my food processor. You can also just buy ground chicken. I like to do my own. I also season the eggs. We want a super flavorful pizza!
And the cheese!! Do NOT forget to use Parmesan cheese!!! So, many Chicken Parmesan recipes load up on the mozzarella, but forget the Parm. Don’t do it! If you can, please buy fresh cheese and shred them yourselves. I can’t stress how much better the quality is. I think this is my new favorite pizza! I hope you enjoy it too.
Love,
B. Coop
- 1 lb chicken breasts (or ground chicken)
- 1 T Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup italian style bread crumbs
- 3 T grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup marinara or pizza sauce
- 2 cup fresh mozzarella cheese
- vegetable or canola oil for frying
- fresh basil
- Cut chicken breasts into cubes and place into a food processor
- Add the onion and garlic powders, 1 basil leaf, and 1/2 of the Italian seasoning
- Blend until chicken is ground
- Line (2) 8 or 9 inch cake pans with plastic wrap
- Divide the chicken equally into the pans and press to flatten into the bottom of the pans
- Wrap tightly with the plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Put the flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs into 3 separate dishes
- Season the eggs with the remaining Italian seasoning and beat them
- Season the breadcrumbs with 1 T parmesan cheese
- Remove the chicken crusts from the plastic
- Coat the crusts in the flour, then the eggs, and lastly, the breadcrumbs
- Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a frying pan or heat a fryer to 350 degrees F
- Fry each chicken crust until golden brown; about 3-4 mins per side if using a frying pan
- Transfer to paper towels after frying
- Place crusts on a baking sheet
- Top with sauce and all remaining cheeses
- Bake for 10 mins or until cheese is bubbly
- Garnish with fresh, shredded basil
- Enjoy!