Description
This Buffalo Chicken Pizza offers a perfect blend of spicy buffalo sauce, creamy blue cheese dressing, and melty mozzarella on a crispy homemade or refrigerated pizza dough crust. Topped with red onions, fresh cilantro, and green onions, it’s an irresistible game-day or casual dinner favorite with a flavorful kick.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base
- 1 roll refrigerated pizza dough or ½ pound homemade pizza dough
Sauces and Toppings
- ¾ cup blue cheese dressing (divided) or ranch dressing
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced red onion
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 475°F (246°C) and place a baking sheet or pizza stone inside to heat up, ensuring your pizza crust will bake evenly and get crispy.
- Roll Out Dough: On a piece of parchment paper, roll out the pizza dough into a 14-inch circle to form the pizza base, which will help you transfer it easily to the baking surface.
- Spread Dressing: Evenly spread ½ cup of blue cheese or ranch dressing over the rolled-out dough to create a creamy, tangy base layer for the toppings.
- Prepare Chicken Topping: Toss the cooked shredded chicken with buffalo sauce until well coated, then evenly distribute the buffalo chicken over the dressed dough. Add the thinly sliced red onion evenly over the chicken for a bit of crunch and sharpness.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheese evenly over the pizza, ensuring every slice will have melty, flavorful cheese.
- Bake Pizza: Carefully transfer the pizza on the parchment paper onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes until the crust turns golden brown and the cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven. Immediately sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro and thinly sliced green onions for a fresh burst of flavor. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the top before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ranch dressing if you prefer a milder flavor over blue cheese dressing.
- For a crispier crust, pre-bake the dough for 5 minutes before adding toppings.
- Use freshly cooked shredded chicken for best texture, or use leftover rotisserie chicken.
- If you have a pizza stone, preheat it thoroughly for a better crust texture.
- Adjust buffalo sauce quantity to control the level of spiciness.
