Tasty Tuesday: Cauliflower Crust BBQ Chicken Pizza

We know, we know - the crust is a big component of what qualifies a pizza as good - but trust us, this cauliflower crust recipe is next level! Flaky, flavorful and full of veggie-goodness (and fiber you're normally missing out on), you'll want to eat it all up. Add BBQ sauce and chicken and you'll even want seconds! Try this recipe once and we can guarantee you'll make it again and again.

Cauliflower Crust BBQ Chicken Pizza

Ingredients:

For the cauliflower crust: 
1 medium head of cauliflower, riced in a food processor (or, one bag of cauliflower rice)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon crushed garlic
½ teaspoon garlic salt
olive oil (optional)

For the toppings:
½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 chicken breast
barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, torn
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Instructions:

For the cauliflower crust: 
1. If you don’t have pre-riced cauliflower, rice your florets in a food processor. Then, place in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 8 minutes until cooked.

2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.

3. In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup cauliflower, egg and mozzarella. Add oregano, crushed garlic and garlic salt, stir.

4. Transfer to the cookie sheet, and using your hands, pat out into a 9″ round. Optional: Brush olive oil over top of mixture to help with browning.

5. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes, or until a light golden brown. Remove from oven.

For the toppings:
1. Bake your chicken breast in the oven ahead of time at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes. One cooked throughout, remove, let cook, then shred chicken with a fork. Toss in barbecue sauce until evenly coated.

2. Thinly slice ½ red onion and tear off cilantro leaves.

3. Spread 1 tbsp of barbecue sauce on cauliflower pizza crust, leaving about ½ inch without sauce around the edge for the crust.

4. Top with mozzarella, shredded chicken, red onion and cilantro, then pop back into the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese has melted.

5. Remove from oven, sprinkle a bit of grated parmesan cheese on top (optional), then slice and enjoy!

Nothing beats this crust substitute! Get the ingredients and devour the details of this recipe yourself. You'll be happy you did!