Buffalo Chicken Pizza
- PREP 15min
- COOK 20min
- TOTAL 35min
This buffalo chicken pizza has all the flavor of hot wings but in pizza form! When we’re feeding a crowd, we like to bake it as a big rectangle and cut it into sticks for easy sharing. You can also make it as a classic round pizza and slice it into wedges. It’s delicious either way.
You Will Need
12 ounces refrigerated or homemade pizza dough
2 cups shredded cooked chicken, see shredded chicken recipe
½ cup buffalo wing sauce, see homemade buffalo sauce
4 ounces cheddar cheese, coarsely grated, about 1 cup
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated, about 1 cup
2 green onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese, optional
3 tablespoons ranch dressing, optional
Directions
1Preheat the oven: At least 30 minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C). If you have one, place a pizza steel or pizza stone in the oven as it heats. Lightly dust your pizza peel or baking sheet with semolina flour to prevent sticking.
2Prepare the dough: If your pizza dough is cold, let it sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes to make it easier to stretch.
3Mix the toppings: In a medium bowl, toss the shredded chicken with buffalo sauce until well coated. Then, in another bowl, combine the cheddar, mozzarella, and half of the green onions.
4Shape the pizza: Lightly flour your work surface and gently stretch the dough into a round (or a rectangle for pizza sticks). Avoid using a rolling pin — instead, use your fingertips to press and stretch the dough from the center out, keeping as many air bubbles as possible for a light crust.
5Assemble: Transfer the shaped dough to your prepared peel or pan. Spread the buffalo chicken mixture evenly over the top, leaving a thin border around the edges. Scatter the cheese mixture evenly over the chicken.
6Bake: Bake until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted with golden spots, 6 to 15 minutes, depending on your oven temperature and setup.
7Finish and serve: Remove from the oven and top with remaining green onions and, if using, blue cheese crumbles. Drizzle with ranch dressing, slice, and serve warm. For pizza sticks, slice into 16 pieces before serving.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Oven temperature: We recommend baking at 450°F (232°C) according to the recipe, but if you’re comfortable with higher heat, increasing the temperature to 550°F (288°C) will yield even better results with a crispier crust and more bubbling cheese. If your oven has a vented hood, turn it on high. When we bake at 550°F, our fire alarm occasionally goes off from the burst of hot air when opening the oven door. If 550°F feels too high, use a lower temperature. Just keep in mind that this pizza bakes best between 425°F and 550°F (218°C to 288°C). The lower the temperature, the longer it will take to bake, and the crust will be a little less airy and bubbly.
- Spice level: After some of our readers have made this recipe and commented about their experience, there seems to be a significant range in how spicy store-bought buffalo wing sauce is. If you are sensitive to spicy foods, look for sauce labeled “mild.” You can also use less buffalo sauce.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.