Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
SLIM PICKINGS
WHAT: Realgood Pizza Co. frozen pizzas with chicken crust
STATS: One serving of the Uncured Pepperoni version (half a personal pizza) contains 260 calories and 16 fat, 4 carbohydrate, zero fiber, 2 sugar and 25 protein grams. We were sent press samples. Visit realgoodfoods.com for complete nutritional and store locator information.
THE SKINNY: We know thin crust, thick crust and stuffed crust. But chicken crust? Realgood Pizza Co.’s frozen pizzas (available in Uncured Pepperoni, Three Cheese and The Supreme) come not on discs of flour dough, but rather circles of chicken breast and parmesan. The gluten-free result is considerably lower in carbohydrates and surprisingly tasty. Sure, the chicken doesn’t quite crisp up like a traditional crust, but covered in toppings like tomato sauce and mozzarella and then oven-baked or microwaved, the final product is perfectly pizza-esque.
Realgood also makes breakfast versions (Bacon, Pepperoni and Sausage) of its pizzas featuring scrambled eggs. And it also sells frozen enchiladas, with you guessed it, thin chicken tortillas.
We were a bit skeptical, but Realgood’s Beef Enchiladas (two contain 190 calories and 10 fat, 4 carbohydrate, 2 fiber, 2 sugar and 20 protein grams; also available in Cheese, Chicken and Pork versions) were, in fact, really good.
— Jennifer Christman