Chicken Parmesan pizza style is a giant golden brown chicken patty topped with marinara sauce and parmesan cheese. Drizzled with spicy hot honey this version of chicken parm will have you wishing you made more. No pizza dough; this is a chicken crust pizza! Naturally low carb and it is amazing!
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This Chicken Parmesan Pizza Style has been on my brain lately.
Apparently Cheesecake Factory also makes a chicken parm pizza recipe that is similar.
I also read about chicken parmesan pizza from Quality Italian, a New York restaurant that just opened here.
One thing’s for sure… I’ve had this chicken parm’ pizza style recipe on my brain.
Ordinarily, I’m not a huge chicken parm fan but ever since reading about this recipe, I’ve become obsessed.
I love pizza but I've never had anything like this low carb pizza before.
Why I Adore This Chicken Parmesan Pizza Recipe
This easy recipe is the perfect family dinner.
The chicken patties can be made ahead of time and placed in the freezer and taken out as needed.
Use your favorite pizza sauce or make your own.
You could easily top this chicken parmesan pizza with chicken crust and add your favorite pizza toppings, but we like ours simple.
Want to elevate pizza night? This chicken parmesan pizza style is the way to go.
How I Make Chicken Parmesan Pizza Style
- Chicken Parmesan Pizza style is made from ground chicken, not chicken breast or chicken cutlets. Surprise! Basically, you take ground chicken mixed with garlic powder, oregano and salt and black pepper. Or just use Italian seasoning.
- Shape into patties and almost freeze them. Weird, huh? I place them in plastic wrap lined small pie or cake pans to firm up in the freezer.
- After they are almost frozen set up a breading station with beaten eggs in one bowl and breadcrumb mixture on a paper plate and seasoned flour on another paper plate. (Less to wash!)
- Heat about ½" of olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add your breaded chicken patty to the skillet and fry about 5 minutes per side. Place on wire rack until all patties are fried.
- Preheat the oven while your chicken is frying. When the chicken pizza patties are fried, place on a baking sheet and top with marinara sauce and sliced fresh mozzarella or shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese.
- Bake about 8-10 minutes until the cheese has melted.
- Broil for the last few minutes so the chicken Parmesan gets nice and golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil and a few fresh red chopped tomatoes.
How I Make Hot Honey for Chicken Parmesan Pizza
While this is going on in your oven that hopefully works, it’s time to make some spicy hot honey. Believe it. In my humble opinion this sweet spicy elixir puts this dish beyond paradise.
Sounds weird but I read that Quality Italian serves their chicken parm with a Calabrian honey.
Not having travelled to Calabria recently I decided to make my own version which was as simple as adding Thai chili paste (whose only ingredients were chili, garlic, onions and oil) to a bit of honey.
I do believe even Sriracha would work, or just some chili flakes. Oh man. One taste knocked me off my rocker.
Try it on salmon, too! Or broiled chicken. Hot honey is so hot!
How To Serve Chicken Parmesan Pizza Pizza Style
Not necessary but so good- make some spicy hot honey to drizzle over the top.
You will be amazed when you taste the honey with the chicken. This is my favorite part.
And even though it's so easy to make, you can always order some!
Chicken parmesan pizza style can also be served with extra sauce for dunking.
It's also great over pasta or over arugula. Both are winners.
I love garlic bread or garlic rolls on the side, too!
OR just eat this chicken parmigiana as is, but be sure to serve with a pizza wheel for authenticity!
This golden, crispy patty of joy is not pizza. It’s like WAY BETTER than pizza.
No rolling pin required or a traditional pizza crust.
FAQ's
Is chicken Parmesan an Italian dish?
Why is it called chicken Parmesan if it doesn't contain parmesan?
Name other dishes that are called chicken Parmesan.
This chicken parmesan pizza style recipe totally hits my comfort spot.
This sizzling chicken patty may or may not resemble Cheesecake Factory’s chicken Parmesan recipe covered with melted gooey cheese.
Whether it does or doesn’t, this recipe is one heck of a crowd pleaser.
I guarantee this will be my next dinner party entree and I’m sure it will have folks begging for more.
Chicken parmesan pizza style is my new favorite recipe. Don’t miss this one folks. It’s a keeper.
And that honey? Drizzle it over the top.
Yeah, I know there’s a lot going on with this chicken parmesan pizza style. But everyone will love you for this!
And I AM NOT JOKING!!!
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Recipe
Chicken Parmesan Pizza Style ( A New Favorite)
- Prep Time: 25 Minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 45 Minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken
3 T Parmesan cheese
1 t salt
1 t Marjoram or Oregano (Marjoram has a slightly lighter taste)
1 t garlic powder
½ t fresh ground black pepper
½ c Marinara Sauce (I used Trader Joes' arrabiata sauce or I like Rao's or Carbone's)
3 T fresh grated Parmesan cheese
6 ounces Fresh Mozzarella sliced or Mozzarella grated
Olive Oil for frying (about ½" in bottom of skillet)
Fresh Basil and tomatoes for garnish and extra sauce and Parmesan if you want
Breading and Egg Wash
¼ c flour seasoned with oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper
2 T parmesan cheese
Egg Wash: 1 egg beaten and mixed with 1 T of water
½ c panko crumbs
Spicy Hot Honey
½ c honey - you will probably have some leftover to drizzle on other things
1 - 2 t spicy chili paste
Instructions
Line 2 8" cake or pie pans with plastic wrap.
Mix together ground chicken with seasonings. To test for seasonings, take about 1 t of the mixture and place in microwave or 20 seconds. Feel free to adjust seasonings if needed. Now divide chicken in half and pat each half into prepared pan. Freeze for about 4 hours. It does not need to be solid, but almost!
Prepare egg wash and breading. Remove chicken and dust with seasoned flour on top, bottom and sides. Brush well with egg wash on top, sides and bottom. Cover on all sides with panko crumbs.
Heat oil over medium-high heat in skillet until shimmering. Add chicken patties to oil. (I did mine one at a time.) Fry until golden about 5 minutes on each side. Remove and drain on rack or paper towels.
Preheat oven to 400. While oven is preheating cover each chicken patty with ¼ c of marinara or to your discretion. I think it is better to add more sauce later. If you add too much now your patty will be soggy. Cover with parmesan. Then cover that with mozzarella.
Place on a baking sheet in oven and bake for about 10 minutes. Cheese should be melted; if not bake a few minutes longer. Remove from oven,
Heat broiler to high. Slide baking sheet under broiler and broil for just a few minutes until cheese is golden and glistening. Garnish with basil and tomatoes. Serve with a pizza cutter.
Mix up the honey. Drizzle on top or serve on the side. I usually cut the chicken pizza into wedges to serve.
Feel free to serve over pasta or arugula or both!
Notes
Keep a few patties in the freezer for when you want to make this!
Use a 7 to 9" pie pan lined with plastic wrap to make the chicken patties. 1 lb of ground chicken makes two patties this size. A springform pan can also be used.
Chef Mimi says
Well this is fun! I always say I need to do more with ground meats, but then I forget. This is a perfect example, and the results must be so satisfying!
John / Kitchen Riffs says
Such a fun, fun dish. Although it's hard for me to turn down pasta, I arugula is the serving choice I'd prefer. You get a whole meal on a plate that way -- well, the salad and main course, not the dessert course. 🙂
Anonymous says
Would cooking the chicken then putting the sauce and cheese on in the broiler be better, you think?
Abbe Odenwalder says
The chicken is cooked by frying. I like to bake the sauce and cheese together after the chicken is cooked in the oven.Since I sometimes keep the chicken warm, rather than baking it right away I do like to place it in the oven first to make sure that it is warmed through. Also, depending on how frozen the chicken patties are before frying, determines if the patties are cooked through before they turn golden. Placing them in the oven is one way to make sure they are sufficiently cooked through. However I always brown it under the broiler.
Anonymous says
Been looking for a way like pizza shops make them buzzing I've found this i will be trying this asap will have bechamel sauce on top of mine with cheese. So you can fry them payties from frozen?
Abbe Odenwalder says
let me know how it works with the bechamel. Sounds yummy. You freeze the chicken patties so they hold their shape when you fry them! Always freeze them first so you will have a crispy crust.
mjskit says
Normally, I'm not a fan of thick crust pizza, but this one obviously requires it. Your pictures are crazy beautiful and making me very, very hungry. Pinned!
Abbe Odenwalder says
Keep in mind...there is no crust on this pizza....just chicken! And it is so good!
Sharon D says
Omg ...this is brilliant, Abbe! I am never going back to that bready pizza base again. At least for now, I'm convinced I won't...lol
Abbe Odenwalder says
No reason too, Sharon! Thanks for stopping by!
Bacon Fatte says
I think this would be an instant family favorite in our house... Looks wonderful, Abbe!!
Abbe Odenwalder says
It sure was in ours! Thanks!
Canning and Cooking at Home says
Cannot wait to make this!! Looks so TASTY!
Abbe Odenwalder says
Thanks Diane. Let me know how it turns out.
justine fontinell says
My fave Italian place has a giant chicken nugget parmigiana and its THE BEST. This looks fab!
Lynn Vining says
I bet my family would go crazy over this! It sounds and looks amazing!
Julie says
I can't wait to try this! It sounds amazing. I've always loved Chicken Parmesan and love the Pizza twist!
Kim (Life in the Van) says
This is so unique and looks crazy delicious!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
Oh heck yes! Abbe, this looks amazing. All that melty cheese and spicy honey drizzled over the top? All I can say is yes please!
Abbe Odenwalder says
Heck yes!
SavoringTime in the Kitchen says
Different and delicious! I love this, Abbe, and can't wait to put some in my mouth 🙂
[email protected] says
I love cheese and this look delicious !!!
HWC Magazine says
What a fun way to celebrate the summer tomato season. The boys would certainly love this recipe.
Karly says
Waaait, this looks amazing. Cheesey italian chicken AND pizza is a dream come true!
Abbe Odenwalder says
Well, not really pizza. Just chicken in pizza form.And a very good form it is!
Cheri Savory Spoon says
Love every little detail about this chicken Parm pizza, the addition of honey sounds magical!!!!
Liz Berg says
And here I thought this was going to be a traditional pizza! But these patties are much more fun!!! Sorry about the demise of your oven. Ugh.
Tricia Buice says
Goodness Abbe - I cannot wait to give this a try. So creative and brilliant! I LOVE it!!! Thanks for the wonderful recipe and I'm sure it's way better than any restaurant version. Good one 🙂
Angie Schneider says
Crusty chicken as the pizza base...what a fantastic idea! And I love that spicy honey!!
Kitchen Riffs says
I haven't had chicken parm in ages. And never made like this! Really creative, tasty too, I'll bet. Winner winner, chicken dinner! 🙂
Abbe Odenwalder says
I had never made it like this either and was very happy with the results. The honey on top is awesome!
Chris Scheuer says
Wow, sounds amazing! And so unique. Bravo!
Abbe Odenwalder says
It was really, really good Chris. Thanks!