Description
ย This Buffalo Chicken Pizza is a delicious and easy way to satisfy your pizza cravings! A crispy crust is topped with creamy blue cheese dressing, tender chicken coated in buffalo sauce, and a blend of melted cheeses. It’s a flavorful and satisfying pizza that’s perfect for a casual meal or a game day gathering.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound homemade or store-bought pizza dough, room temperature
- 1/3 cup blue cheese dressing (or ranch dressing)
- 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken recommended)
- 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce, plus more for serving (optional)
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- Optional garnishes: blue cheese or ranch dressing, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 450ยฐF (232ยฐC) with a pizza stone inside, if you have one. Roll out pizza dough to a 12-inch circle. If using a pizza peel, place the dough on it. Otherwise, use parchment paper or a baking sheet.
- Add Toppings: Spread blue cheese dressing over the dough. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese. In a bowl, toss shredded chicken with buffalo wing sauce. Spread chicken over the cheese. Top with remaining mozzarella and crumbled blue cheese.
- Bake: Transfer pizza to the hot pizza stone (using a peel or parchment paper). Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Let cool slightly. Garnish with green onions and extra dressing or hot sauce, if desired. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Dough: Use store-bought or homemade pizza dough. If using store-bought, let it come to room temperature before stretching.
- Buffalo Wing Sauce: Use your favorite brand or make your own.
- Dressing: Use store-bought or homemade blue cheese or ranch dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg