Description

Buffalo Chicken Pizza offers a bold and spicy twist on classic pizza, combining tender buffalo-sauced chicken, creamy fresh mozzarella, and zesty red onions atop a crispy homemade or store-bought crust. Finished with optional jalapeños for extra heat and served with cooling ranch or blue cheese dressing, this recipe is perfect for a flavorful, satisfying meal that brings together the best of spicy and cheesy flavors.

Ingredients

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For the Dough and Base

18-20 ounces pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
1/3 cup flour (for dusting)
Pinch of salt

For the Toppings

1 (8 oz) chicken breast, cut into bite-sized cubes (fully cooked)
1/2 cup buffalo sauce, divided
6-7 slices fresh mozzarella (about 8 oz)
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
Fresh sliced jalapeños (optional, for extra heat)

For Serving

Ranch or blue cheese dressing

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Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C) and place a pizza stone inside to heat for 1 hour, ensuring a crisp crust.
Cook and Sauce the Chicken: In a small skillet over medium heat, cook the cubed chicken with a little oil until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove from heat and toss with 2 tablespoons of buffalo sauce to coat evenly. Set aside.
Prepare the Dough: On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle, then sprinkle a pinch of salt over the surface of the dough.
Transfer the Dough: Lightly dust a pizza peel with flour and carefully transfer the rolled-out dough onto it, ready for topping.
Add Buffalo Sauce: Spread the remaining buffalo sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a ½ inch border around the edge for the crust.
Assemble the Pizza: Distribute the buffalo chicken pieces evenly over the sauce, arrange the mozzarella slices on top, then scatter the thinly sliced red onions. Add jalapeño slices if you want extra heat.
Bake the Pizza: Using the peel, slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and melted.
Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.

Notes

For a smoky flavor, try using smoked mozzarella or adding a sprinkle of smoked paprika.
If you don’t have a pizza stone, use a preheated baking sheet as an alternative.
Cooked chicken can be prepared ahead of time to speed up assembly.
Adjust the buffalo sauce quantity based on your preferred spice level.
For an even crispier crust, roll the dough thinner and bake longer if needed.