Description
This delicious Buffalo Chicken Pizza combines tender shredded chicken tossed in spicy buffalo sauce, melted mozzarella, and tangy blue cheese dressing on a crispy pizza crust with a garlic butter Parmesan rim. Topped with red onions, banana peppers, and fresh herbs, this homemade pizza is perfect for game day or a flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups shredded chicken
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce, plus more to drizzle on top
- ¼ cup blue cheese dressing, divided (can substitute Ranch)
- 1 lb. pizza dough, at room temperature
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup red onions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup banana pepper rings, patted dry
Garlic Butter Parmesan Crust
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
To Garnish
- Chives or green onions
- Red pepper flakes
- Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven while it heats to ensure a crispier crust with even browning.
- Marinate Chicken: In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and 1 tablespoon of blue cheese dressing. Let it marinate while you prepare the dough and toppings.
- Prepare Dough: Spread the pizza dough evenly onto a lightly greased 12-inch pizza pan or preheated stone. Use a fork to poke holes in the dough to prevent bubbles during baking.
- Add Toppings: Spread the pizza sauce over the dough, then sprinkle most of the mozzarella cheese on top. Add the buffalo chicken mixture, red onions, and banana pepper rings. Finish with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Drizzle Sauces: Drizzle 3 tablespoons of blue cheese dressing and 1 to 2 tablespoons of buffalo sauce evenly over the pizza for extra flavor.
- Bake Pizza: Bake in the preheated oven for 13 minutes, then remove from the oven briefly.
- Prepare Garlic Butter Crust: Mix together the melted butter, grated Parmesan, and garlic powder. Brush this mixture onto the pizza crust edges.
- Finish Baking: Return the pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 3 minutes or until the crust edges are golden and crispy.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from oven and garnish with chopped chives or green onions, red pepper flakes, and fresh parsley. Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use Marie's Chunky Blue Cheese dressing for authentic flavor; Ranch dressing can be substituted if preferred.
- Frank's Buffalo Sauce is recommended for the spicy buffalo flavor.
- Opt for low moisture whole milk shredded mozzarella for best melting; avoid fresh mozzarella as it is too wet.
- Store-bought refrigerated pizza dough works well for convenience, or use homemade pizza dough for a scratch-made option.
- The pizza can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven for best results.
- Try this recipe with other toppings like a Hawaiian pizza for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
