Crispy Hummus Pita Pizza
A healthy and addictive high-protein meal with over 50G protein.
Who doesn’t love pizza? From what I can tell, everyone loves eating it but no one sees it as healthy. I suppose it's hard to see it as healthy when major chains have developed multiple artery-clogging varieties. Stuffed crust, six cheese, and deep dish pizzas all sound like a death row inmate’s last meal choice.
Despite how deathly delicious pizza can be, it doesn’t have to be unhealthy. In fact, it can be rather nutritious with the right ingredients. I saw this in action while I was watching one of my favorite FoodTubers make a pita pizza. Using Lebanese pita as the crust lowers the calories significantly. It’s a light and very thin kind of pita that makes a great pizza base. Topping it with creamy hummus, grilled chicken, and colorful vegetables makes for one of the freshest-tasting pizzas you’ll ever have.
It’s definitely not a pizza you’re going to find on the Chuck E. Cheese menu, but it’s certainly tasty enough to be. Total calories and macros are at the bottom. Now, let’s dive into the recipe!
Makes 6 Servings.
54G Protein Per Serving | 677 Calories | 15 Minutes
RECIPE
Ingredient List
6 Lebanese pita or pita of choice
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
Hummus of choice
Light mozzarella cheese
Cucumber, chopped
Vine-ripened tomato, chopped
Shredded lettuce
Sliced black olives
2 tbsp Light mayo
2 tsp coriander
2 tsp oregano
2 tsp aleppo chili pepper or red pepper flakes
2 tsp salt
Lemon juice
Cooking Instructions
Grill Chicken🐣
Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Add a baking sheet to the oven.
Top the chicken thighs with light mayo, coriander, oregano, chili pepper, and salt. Massage the seasonings into the chicken.
Add chicken to a pan preheated over medium heat.
Brown on both sides and cook until it reaches 160 degrees.
Let chicken rest for 5 minutes and squeeze lemon juice over it.
Make Pizza 🍕
Top the pita with hummus, light mozzarella cheese, and slices of grilled chicken.
Add the pita to the hot baking sheet and bake until the cheese is melted.
Take the pita out of the oven and top with the cucumber, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and black olives.
Add a drizzle of hot sauce or olive oil. Enjoy!
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Before you go, check out one of my high-protein meal plans for more meal ideas which includes a turkey taco recipe!
Eat Well,
Marcus Matkins