Buffalo Chicken Pizza
intro
Crispy pizza crust piled with tangy, spicy buffalo chicken, melty cheese, and zesty toppings—this bold, shareable pie is a casual gathering favorite.
Ingredients
Steps
Prep chicken and preheat oven
Preheat your oven to 245°C (475°F), placing a pizza stone or rimmed baking sheet on the middle rack to preheat for 15 minutes. While the oven heats, toss 225g shredded cooked chicken with 80ml (1/3 cup) buffalo sauce, 30g melted unsalted butter, and 3g (1 tsp) garlic powder in a medium mixing bowl until chicken is fully coated, then set aside.
Shape the pizza crust
Lightly dust a clean work surface and a 30cm (12-inch) sheet of parchment paper with 15g (2 tbsp) all-purpose flour. Place the 450g room-temperature pizza dough on the floured surface, then gently press and stretch it into an even 30cm (12-inch) round, leaving a 1cm (1/2-inch) thicker raised border for the crust. Transfer the stretched dough to the prepared parchment paper.
Add sauce base layers
Spread 60ml (1/4 cup) ranch dressing evenly across the surface of the shaped dough, stopping just short of the raised crust border. Drizzle the remaining 40ml (2.5 tbsp) buffalo sauce over the ranch, then use the back of a spoon to lightly swirl the two sauces together for a marbled effect.
Add cheese and toppings
Sprinkle 170g (1.5 cups) of shredded low-moisture mozzarella evenly over the sauced dough. Distribute the sauced buffalo chicken in a single even layer across the cheese, then top with the remaining 55g (0.5 cup) mozzarella, 50g finely diced celery, and 50g crumbled blue cheese, keeping toppings 1cm away from the crust edge.
Bake pizza until crispy
Carefully slide the parchment paper with the assembled pizza directly onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes at 245°C (475°F), until the crust is deep golden and crispy around the edges, cheese is fully melted and bubbling with light browned spots, and the edges of the chicken toppings are slightly crisp.
Rest, slice, and serve
Use a large metal spatula to transfer the baked pizza to a wooden cutting board, and let it rest for 3 minutes to allow the cheese to set. Drizzle with extra buffalo sauce if desired, then slice into 8 even wedges and serve immediately.
Tips
2.Preheating your pizza stone or baking sheet for 15 minutes before baking creates a crispy, golden crust bottom instead of a soft, undercooked base.
3.Adjust heat level to taste: use extra buffalo sauce for more spice, or mix additional ranch into the base layer for a milder, creamier finish; swap blue cheese for extra mozzarella if preferred.
OMG this homemade buffalo chicken pizza is a total game changer! I made it for my husband’s football watch party last night and every single slice was gone in 10 minutes. The crust got perfectly crispy, the buffalo sauce had just the right kick without being too spicy, and I added a little extra ranch drizzle on top like the recipe suggested. 10/10, will be making this every Sunday from now on!
SO good and so easy to throw together on a busy weeknight! I prepped the shredded chicken and tossed it in the buffalo sauce on Sunday, then assembled the pizza in 10 minutes when I got home from work on Tuesday. Cooked up perfectly in the time the recipe said, and my two picky toddlers actually ate it without complaining. Already added the ingredients to my weekly grocery rotation!
This was really good, but I wish it had a little more heat! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was super mild even for my roommate who hates spicy food. Any tips for kicking it up a notch next time I make it?
Made this for family dinner last night and my whole crew was raving! I used a mix of mozzarella and a little blue cheese crumble like my dad used to put on his buffalo pizza, and it turned out chef’s kiss. Super easy even for someone who burns toast half the time, honestly. Cook time was spot on too, no soggy middle which I always struggle with on homemade pizza.
Brought this to my neighborhood block party over the weekend and I had three people ask me for the recipe before I even left! I topped mine with a little chopped green onion and a side of extra ranch for dipping, and people kept coming back for seconds. Can’t believe how easy it was for how impressive it tastes—definitely my new go-to for group gatherings.
Literally saved my Friday night! I had friends over last minute and had almost no food in the fridge except chicken breast, shredded cheese, a pre-made crust, and a bottle of buffalo sauce. Found this recipe, threw it together in no time, and it tasted like it came from our favorite local pizza place. 35 minute cook time was exactly right too, no waiting around forever for dinner!