Description
This Buffalo Chicken Pizza combines spicy buffalo sauce-coated shredded chicken with a crispy homemade or refrigerated pizza crust, topped with creamy blue cheese or ranch dressing, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses. Enhanced with red onions and fresh herbs, this pizza offers a perfect balance of heat, creaminess, and savory flavors, baked to golden perfection in just 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base
- 1 roll refrigerated pizza dough or ½ pound homemade pizza dough
Dressing
- ¾ cup blue cheese dressing (divided) or ranch dressing
Main Toppings
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced red onion
Cheeses
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Garnishes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a baking sheet or pizza stone inside to heat up. This ensures a hot surface to bake the pizza evenly and create a crisp crust.
- Prepare the Pizza Dough: On a piece of parchment paper, roll out your pizza dough into a 14-inch circle. This will form the base of your pizza. The parchment paper helps with easy transfer and cleanup.
- Spread the Dressing: Evenly spread ½ cup of the blue cheese or ranch dressing over the surface of the rolled-out dough. This adds a creamy, tangy base flavor layer.
- Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, toss the cooked shredded chicken with the buffalo sauce until fully coated. Distribute the buffalo chicken evenly over the dressed dough, then sprinkle the thinly sliced red onions on top for a subtle sharpness.
- Add the Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese evenly over the chicken and onions. These cheeses will melt and blend flavors during baking, adding richness and gooey texture.
- Bake the Pizza: Using the parchment paper as a sling, transfer the pizza onto the preheated baking sheet or pizza stone. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the crust turns a golden brown and the cheese bubbles and melts completely.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven carefully. Sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro and green onion slices for freshness and color. Drizzle the remaining ¼ cup of blue cheese or ranch dressing over the top for extra flavor. Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add extra buffalo sauce on top before baking.
- Use homemade pizza dough for a fresher crust or refrigerate dough for convenience.
- Substitute blue cheese dressing with ranch dressing if preferred.
- Make sure the oven and pizza stone or baking sheet are fully preheated to ensure a crispy crust.
- Leftover pizza can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven for best results.
