Description
Buffalo Chicken Pizza offers a fiery twist on the classic favorite by combining crispy, buffalo-sauced chicken with melted fresh mozzarella, spicy jalapeños, and tangy red onions on a golden, homemade-style crust. This easy-to-make pizza is perfect for game day or a spicy weeknight dinner, served with cooling ranch or blue cheese dressing for the perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Dough and Crust
- 18-20 ounces pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/3 cup flour (for crust)
- Pinch of salt
For the Topping
- 1 (8 oz) chicken breast, cut into bite-sized cubes (fully cooked)
- 6-7 slices fresh mozzarella (about 8 oz)
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- Fresh sliced jalapeños (optional, for extra heat)
For Serving
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and pizza stone: Set your oven to 500°F (260°C) and place a pizza stone inside. Allow the stone to preheat for at least 1 hour to ensure a crispy crust.
- Cook and sauce the chicken: Heat a small skillet over medium heat with a little oil. Cook the chicken cubes until fully cooked and golden brown. Remove from heat and toss with 2 tablespoons of buffalo sauce until evenly coated. Set aside.
- Prepare the dough: Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. Sprinkle a small pinch of salt evenly over the dough to enhance flavor.
- Transfer dough to pizza peel: Dust a pizza peel with flour to prevent sticking, then carefully transfer the rolled-out dough onto the peel, ready for topping and baking.
- Assemble the pizza: Spread the remaining buffalo sauce evenly over the dough, leaving about a ½ inch border around the edges for the crust. Distribute the buffalo chicken pieces evenly over the sauce, then layer with slices of fresh mozzarella and thinly sliced red onions. Add sliced jalapeños on top if you prefer extra heat.
- Bake the pizza: Slide the assembled pizza carefully onto the preheated pizza stone in the oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese has melted and is bubbly.
- Cool and serve: Remove the pizza from the oven and allow it to cool for a few minutes. Slice and serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing on the side for dipping, balancing out the spicy flavors.
Notes
- Using a pizza stone preheated for at least an hour ensures a crispier crust.
- If you like extra spice, add fresh jalapeños or increase the buffalo sauce quantity.
- Fully cooking the chicken beforehand is important for safety and texture.
- Leftover pizza can be reheated in a hot oven or skillet to preserve crispiness.
- Blue cheese or ranch dressing helps balance the heat and adds creaminess.
