Buffalo Chicken Pizza
The ultimate comfort food, Buffalo Chicken Pizza offers a deliciously spicy twist on a classic favorite. Perfectly crispy crust topped with tender chicken, tangy Buffalo sauce, and creamy blue cheese makes it an irresistible choice for easy weeknight dinners. Make it tonight for a flavor experience!
Equipment
- pizza stone
- Baking Sheet
- Pizza Peel
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- ⅓ cup Buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal for dusting the pizza peel
- 1 pound pizza dough
- ¼ cup blue cheese dressing
- 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 rib celery diced small
- to taste Hot sauce optional, for drizzling
Instructions
- Toss shredded cooked chicken with the Buffalo sauce in a bowl. Ensure every piece is well-coated, then set aside.
- Arrange a pizza stone or upside-down baking sheet on the middle rack of your oven. Preheat the oven to 500°F or as hot as it will go to achieve that perfect crispy crust.
- Dust a pizza peel or a piece of parchment paper generously with cornmeal. This will prevent the dough from sticking.
- Stretch or roll the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle or larger, depending on how crispy you want your crust. A larger size will yield a crispier outcome.
- Carefully place the dough on your prepared peel or parchment paper.
- Working quickly, spread the blue cheese dressing on the bottom of the pizza, leaving about a one-inch border around the edge.
- Top the pizza generously with the Buffalo chicken, followed by the mozzarella cheese and crumbled blue cheese. Make sure to distribute everything evenly!
- Using the pizza peel or parchment, slide the pizza into the oven in a quick motion to avoid sticking.
- Bake for 9 to 13 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown, and the crust is perfectly crisp. Keep an eye on it!
- Once done, remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for 2 to 3 minutes. This allows the cheese to set slightly.
- Top with diced celery and drizzle with hot sauce if desired. Slice and serve hot!
Notes
- Tip 1: You can use a cutting board as a substitute for a pizza peel.
- Tip 2: If your dough won’t slide off, sprinkle more cornmeal under it.
- Tip 3: Leftover shredded chicken works perfectly, or you can use rotisserie chicken.