Description
A bold and cheesy buffalo chicken pizza with a spicy kick, featuring tender chicken, tangy buffalo sauce, and a crispy crust—perfect for a quick and satisfying comfort meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 2 tablespoons ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 1/4 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons green onions (optional)
- 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F).
- Roll out the pizza dough onto a baking sheet or pizza stone to desired thickness.
- In a bowl, toss the cooked chicken with buffalo sauce until well coated.
- Brush olive oil lightly over the dough and spread a thin layer of buffalo sauce as the base.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese evenly over the dough.
- Add the buffalo chicken and scatter sliced red onions on top.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from oven and drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
- Garnish with optional toppings like green onions, parsley, or crumbled blue cheese.
- Slice and serve hot.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Adjust buffalo sauce quantity to control spice level.
- Try different cheese blends like Monterey Jack for variation.
- For a crispier crust, bake on a pizza stone.
- Reheat in oven instead of microwave to maintain texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
