Description
Buffalo Chicken Pizza is a zesty and flavorful twist on the classic favorite, combining spicy buffalo chicken with gooey cheeses on a crispy crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough:
- 1 ball (about 12–14 oz) pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Buffalo Chicken Topping:
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce (plus more for drizzling)
Cheese Mix:
- 1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Additional Toppings:
- 2 tablespoons red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped green onions or fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside.
- Prepare Dough: Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface. Brush with olive oil.
- Prepare Chicken: Toss chicken with buffalo sauce.
- Assemble Pizza: Spread dressing on dough, sprinkle with garlic powder and pepper. Top with chicken, cheeses, and onion.
- Bake: Transfer pizza to preheated stone/sheet. Bake for 12–15 min until crust is golden and cheese is melted.
- Finish: Garnish with green onions or parsley and extra buffalo sauce.
Notes
- Use store-bought rotisserie chicken for quick prep.
- Add jalapeños for extra heat.
- Offer extra dressing on the side for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
