Description
This Buffalo Wing Chicken Pizza combines the bold flavors of spicy buffalo sauce, tender shredded chicken, and creamy ranch or blue cheese dressing on a crispy homemade pizza crust. Perfect for game day or a flavorful weeknight meal, this pizza offers a delicious twist on classic buffalo wings.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Toppings
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast (shredded)
- 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1/2 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or green onion
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) to ensure it’s hot enough to create a crispy crust for your pizza.
- Prepare Dough: On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch round shape. Transfer the dough carefully to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza stone for even cooking.
- Brush Olive Oil: Lightly brush the surface of the dough with olive oil to help crisp the crust and add flavor during baking.
- Toss Chicken with Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken breast with buffalo wing sauce, making sure each piece is well coated with spicy flavor.
- Spread Dressing: Spread ranch or blue cheese dressing evenly over the pizza dough, creating a creamy base layer that balances the heat of the buffalo chicken.
- Add Toppings: Distribute the buffalo chicken tossed in sauce evenly over the dressing layer. Then sprinkle shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses on top, followed by thinly sliced red onions and crumbled blue cheese if using.
- Bake Pizza: Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Finishing Touches: Remove the pizza from the oven, drizzle with extra buffalo wing sauce to enhance the spiciness, and garnish with chopped fresh parsley or green onion for a fresh, colorful finish.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quicker preparation without sacrificing flavor.
- For a stronger cheese flavor, substitute ranch dressing with additional blue cheese dressing.
- To increase the heat level, add sliced jalapeños or extra hot sauce before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/4 of pizza)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
