Description
This Buffalo Chicken Pizza combines spicy buffalo-sauced shredded chicken with creamy blue cheese or ranch dressing, melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and a crispy homemade or store-bought pizza crust. Topped with fresh cilantro and green onions, it offers a perfect balance of bold flavors and satisfying textures, making it an irresistible twist on classic pizza, ready in just 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base
- 1 roll refrigerated pizza dough or ½ pound homemade pizza dough
Dressing
- ¾ cup blue cheese dressing (divided) or ranch dressing
Toppings
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced red onion
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a baking sheet or pizza stone inside to heat up, ensuring a crispy crust.
- Prepare the Pizza Dough: On a piece of parchment paper, roll out the pizza dough into a 14-inch circle to form the base of your pizza.
- Spread the Dressing: Evenly spread ½ cup of the blue cheese or ranch dressing over the rolled-out pizza dough, creating a flavorful base layer.
- Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, toss the cooked shredded chicken with the buffalo sauce until well coated. Spread this mixture evenly over the dressed pizza dough, then scatter the sliced red onion on top.
- Add the Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the chicken and onion layer, covering the pizza evenly.
- Bake the Pizza: Transfer the pizza, along with the parchment paper, onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven. Sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro and sliced green onion, then drizzle with the remaining ¼ cup of blue cheese or ranch dressing before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, use a pizza stone preheated in the oven.
- Substitute ranch dressing if you prefer a milder flavor than blue cheese.
- Homemade pizza dough can be used for a fresher taste but refrigerated dough saves time.
- Adjust buffalo sauce amount based on your preferred spice level.
- Leftover pizza stores well in the refrigerator and reheats nicely in the oven for crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
