Description
This Buffalo Chicken Pizza combines spicy buffalo sauce-coated chicken, fresh mozzarella, and crisp red onions on a perfectly baked crust. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a flavorful twist on classic pizza perfect for game day or a casual dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Dough and Base
- 18-20 ounces pizza dough
- â…“ cup flour (for crust)
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
For the Toppings
- 1 (8 oz) chicken breast, cut into bite-sized cubes, fully cooked
- 6-7 slices fresh mozzarella (about 8 oz ball)
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- Sliced fresh jalapeño (optional)
For Serving
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven and preheat for at least 1 hour to ensure even, crispy baking.
- Cook the Chicken: In a small pan lightly oiled and heated over medium heat, sauté the bite-sized chicken cubes until golden brown. Once cooked, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of buffalo sauce to coat evenly and set aside.
- Prepare the Pizza Dough: Lightly dust your working surface with flour and roll out the pizza dough to form a 12-inch round crust. Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the dough for enhanced flavor.
- Transfer to Pizza Peel: Dust a pizza peel with flour to prevent sticking. Carefully transfer the rolled-out dough onto the peel. Using the back of a spoon or brush, spread buffalo sauce evenly over the dough surface, leaving about a ½-inch border around the edges to form the crust.
- Add Toppings: Distribute the cooked buffalo chicken cubes evenly over the sauced dough. Layer the fresh mozzarella slices, followed by thinly sliced red onions and jalapeño slices if you’re using them, ensuring even distribution for balanced flavor.
- Bake the Pizza: Slide the pizza from the peel onto the preheated pizza stone inside the oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the crust turns golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbling, indicating it’s perfectly cooked.
- Serve: Carefully remove the pizza from the oven and allow it to cool slightly for a few minutes. Cut into slices and serve warm with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping, enhancing the classic buffalo chicken flavor.
Notes
- Preheating the pizza stone is key for achieving a crisp crust; allow at least 1 hour for the stone to heat properly.
- If fresh mozzarella is too moist, pat dry with paper towels to avoid a soggy crust.
- Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce on the chicken and dough according to your preferred spice level.
- For a quicker option, fully cooked rotisserie chicken can be used instead of cooking chicken breast cubes.
- Use a pizza peel or rimless baking sheet to transfer the pizza safely onto the pizza stone.
- Leftover pizza can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated in an oven for best texture retention.
