Description
This Buffalo Chicken Pizza is a spicy twist on a classic favorite, featuring tangy buffalo sauce, tender chicken, and a blend of cheeses on a crispy crust. Perfect for a quick and flavorful homemade pizza night!
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza:
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (plus more for drizzling)
- 1 1/2 cups cooked and shredded chicken breast
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or green onions for garnish
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 475°F and lightly flour a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Prepare the dough: Roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle or rectangle and place it on the prepared surface. Brush with olive oil.
- Prepare the toppings: In a medium bowl, toss the shredded chicken with buffalo sauce until evenly coated. Spread a thin layer of buffalo sauce over the dough. Top with the buffalo chicken, mozzarella, cheddar, and red onion.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.
- Finish and serve: Remove from oven, let cool slightly, garnish with parsley or green onions, and drizzle with extra buffalo sauce or ranch dressing if desired. Slice and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- For a spicier version, add sliced jalapeños or use extra hot wing sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
