Description
Whipping up Buffalo Chicken Pizza brings zesty restaurant-style flavors straight to your kitchen counter. Spicy chicken, melted cheese, and tangy buffalo sauce create a crowd-pleasing meal that disappears faster than you can slice it.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 packet (2.25 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup warm water
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Dissolve 1 packet of active dry yeast in ¾ cup of warm water at 110°F with 1 teaspoon sugar. Allow the mixture to become frothy for 5-7 minutes.
- Combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour with ¾ teaspoon salt in a large mixing bowl. Create a small well in the center.
- Pour the yeast mixture and 1 tablespoon olive oil into the flour. Knead the dough thoroughly for 6-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest in a warm spot for 20 minutes to rise.
- Preheat your oven to 475°F. Punch down the risen dough and roll it out on a floured surface to a 12-inch round shape.
- Par-bake your pizza crust for 5 minutes at 475°F until it turns light golden around the edges.
- Toss 1 cup of shredded chicken with ½ cup buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
- Spread the buffalo chicken across the partially baked crust. Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella and ½ cup blue cheese crumbles over the top.
- Bake the pizza for 8-10 minutes at 475°F until the cheese melts and turns slightly bubbly and golden.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with ¼ cup chopped green onions before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Activate yeast carefully with water between 100-110°F to ensure proper rising without killing the yeast.
- Prebaking the crust prevents a soggy bottom and helps create a crispy texture that supports the saucy buffalo chicken topping.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend and use a cauliflower crust as an alternative.
- Adjust buffalo sauce heat level by mixing mild and hot sauces to match your personal spice preference, allowing everyone to enjoy the pizza.
- Prep Time: 25-30 minutes
- Cook Time: 13-17 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 341 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 596 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg