Description
Buffalo Chicken Pizza combines the spicy kick of buffalo sauce with creamy cheese and tender chicken, creating the perfect game-day or weeknight dinner. This easy homemade pizza is packed with bold flavors and can be customized to your spice preference.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Dough:
- 1 ball of pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp cornmeal (for dusting)
For the Toppings:
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce (plus extra for drizzle)
- ½ cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ cup sliced red onions
- ¼ cup chopped green onions (for garnish)
- ¼ cup chopped celery (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it inside the oven to heat. - Prepare the Chicken:
Toss the shredded chicken with buffalo sauce in a bowl until fully coated. - Roll Out the Dough:
Lightly flour a surface and roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or a preheated pizza stone. - Assemble the Pizza:
- Brush olive oil over the dough.
- Spread ranch or blue cheese dressing evenly as the base sauce.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Add the buffalo chicken mixture, spreading it evenly.
- Sprinkle crumbled blue cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano.
- Top with sliced red onions for extra flavor.
- Bake the Pizza:
Place the pizza in the oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling. - Finish and Serve:
- Drizzle extra buffalo sauce on top.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and celery for crunch.
- Slice and serve hot!
Notes
- Adjust the Spice Level: If you love extra heat, mix in cayenne pepper or use a spicier buffalo sauce.
- Make It Crispy: Bake directly on a pizza stone for a crispier crust.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 375°F for 5 minutes.
- Serving Suggestion: Pair with a side of ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Per Serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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