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Homemade Buffalo Chicken Pizza: A Spicy Favorite

Homemade Buffalo Chicken Pizza

A crisp 12-inch pizza topped with Buffalo-coated chicken, mozzarella, blue cheese, green onions, and ranch dressing. It delivers classic Buffalo wing flavor in an easy dinner format.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pizza and Toppings
  • 1 pound Prepared pizza dough, brought to room temperature
  • 8 ounces Boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded or diced
  • 1/2 cup Buffalo-style hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted if using regular hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 cup Shredded low-moisture mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup Crumbled blue cheese
Finishing Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons Thinly sliced green onions or scallions
  • 2 tablespoons Ranch dressing
  • as needed Flour or cornmeal for shaping
Optional Seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 pinch Cayenne

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 475°F with a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet inside, if available. Preheat the baking surface for at least 30 minutes.
  2. If using regular hot sauce, stir it together with the melted butter to make Buffalo sauce. Toss the cooked chicken with about 1/4 cup of the sauce and reserve the rest.
  3. Stretch the room-temperature dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured or cornmeal-dusted surface. Transfer it to parchment, a pizza peel, or a lightly oiled pan.
  4. Brush the edge lightly with olive oil, then spread 2–3 tablespoons Buffalo sauce over the dough while leaving a 1/2-inch border.
  5. Sprinkle on the mozzarella, distribute the Buffalo-coated chicken evenly, and finish with the blue cheese. Add garlic powder and cayenne if desired.
  6. Bake for 12–16 minutes, until the crust is browned and crisp and the cheese is melted and bubbling. Rest for 2–3 minutes before garnishing with green onions and ranch.

Notes

Bottled Buffalo sauce can be used directly. For a milder pizza, use 1/4 cup Buffalo sauce and increase the ranch drizzle. Blot very wet chicken or mozzarella to help prevent a soggy crust.