Description
Buffalo Chicken Pizza delivers a bold, spicy twist on classic pizza with shredded chicken drenched in hot sauce, creamy mozzarella, and a buttery crust. This easy, crowd‑pleasing recipe combines heat, cheese, and savory chicken for a satisfying dinner that’s ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for game nights or family meals, the thick chewy base holds the vibrant flavors, making each slice a tasty, restaurant‑style experience you can recreate at home. Serve with celery sticks for crunch more now.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pizza dough
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled (optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). Roll out pizza dough to desired thickness and place on a pizza stone or baking sheet. In a bowl, toss shredded chicken with hot sauce until coated. Spread chicken evenly over dough, then sprinkle mozzarella and optional blue cheese. Bake for 12‑15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly. Remove from oven, drizzle melted butter, and garnish with sliced green onions. Slice and serve.
Notes
- For extra crispness, brush crust edges with melted butter before baking. Leftovers store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
- reheat in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes. Freeze unbaked pizza for up to 2 months
- bake from frozen, adding 2 extra minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
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