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Dorothy Thomas

Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe

A spicy, tangy, and cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pizza that combines crispy crust, tender chicken, creamy blue cheese, and fiery buffalo sauce for the ultimate game-day or weeknight dinner!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pizza Dough:
  • 450g 1 lb Pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
  • 15mL 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 5g 1 tsp Cornmeal (for dusting)
For the Buffalo Chicken Topping:
  • 150g 1 cup Cooked chicken breast, shredded
  • 120mL ½ cup Buffalo hot sauce
  • 28g 2 tbsp Unsalted butter, melted
  • 100g 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 50g ½ cup Blue cheese or ranch dressing
  • 25g ¼ cup Red onion, thinly sliced
  • 5g 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped

Equipment

  • Pizza stone or baking sheet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Rolling pin (if making dough from scratch)
  • Basting brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C).
  2. Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface to desired thickness.
  3. Dust a pizza stone or baking sheet with cornmeal and transfer dough.
  4. In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with melted butter and buffalo sauce.
  5. Brush dough lightly with olive oil.
  6. Spread a thin layer of blue cheese or ranch dressing.
  7. Top with buffalo chicken, mozzarella, and red onions.
  8. Bake for 15–20 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
  9. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro/parsley.
  10. Slice and serve with extra buffalo sauce or ranch.

Notes

  • Spice Level: Adjust hot sauce quantity for milder/extra heat.
  • Shortcut: Use rotisserie chicken for quicker prep.
  • Dough Tip: For crispier crust, pre-bake dough for 5 minutes before adding toppings.