What is buffalo chicken pizza?

The best buffalo pizza starts with a homemade pizza crust, topped with a creamy layer of blue cheese dressing or homemade ranch dressing, and layered with chicken, fresh mozzarella cheese, and buffalo sauce, with crumbles of blue cheese on top!

Is buffalo chicken pizza unhealthy?

Not if you make it homemade! This way you are saving yourself from consuming the preservatives, additives, and sugars found in take-out pizza. Making the dough and the sauces is very easy, and it bakes up in no time!

Who has the healthiest pizza?

With all of the components of this buffalo chicken pizza recipe made from scratch, you can’t get any simpler or healthier than this in homemade pizza!

Why is my pizza soggy in the middle?

You may have used too much sauce for the thickness of your crust – remember a thinner crust only needs a thin layer of sauce. Or steam may have gotten trapped under the middle of the pizza – that’s why I like using a pizza stone or a pizza pan with ridges, which helps the steam escape and results in a perfectly crispy crust.

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Homemade Buffalo Chicken Pizza

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This buffalo chicken pizza is one of the best pizzas ever! It’s the perfect balance of spicy and creamy, plus follow my tips for a super crispy crust!

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes
Yield: 1 Pizza 1x
Category: Main
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale

½ batch of Homemade Pizza Dough (385g)
1 batch of Homemade Ranch Dressing OR homemade blue cheese dressing (you may have extra) (180g)
1 chicken breast or 2 cups shredded chicken (280g)
½ cup Buffalo Sauce, divided (120g)
4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese (114g)
2-4 oz blue cheese or gorgonzola, crumbled (56-112g)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Prepare the pizza dough as directed.
If necessary, bake one chicken breast in the pre-heating oven for 15-20 minutes.
Set the chicken aside to cool and bump up the oven to the highest temperature you can (see below for options).
When the dough has doubled in size, shape it into your favorite pizza shape.
Chop the cooked chicken breast into pieces and toss with 2-3 Tbsp of buffalo sauce.
Smear a thin to medium layer of blue cheese or ranch dressing on your pizza crust and top with fresh mozzarella, crumbled blue cheese, and the chicken.
Drizzle a little bit of extra hot sauce on top of the pie before you place it in the oven.
Bake until the cheese is nice and bubbly, and the crust is golden brown, for 4-7 minutes.
Allow to cool for 2-4 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Buffalo Chicken Pizza Baking Times:

400F = Soft, bread-like crust (you’ll need a much longer baking time)
450F = Balanced crust with just the right amount of chew (you’ll need a slightly longer baking time)
500-550F = Crispy, pizzeria-style crust (you’ll use the baking time in this recipe)

Additional tips:

The thinner the crust, the less sauce you need. Thicker crusts can handle more weight, and as a result, they can handle more sauce. If you have thin pizza but want more sauce, you can serve it on the side.
Additional buffalo chicken pizza toppings: You can always add fresh red onions, chopped celery, or a sprinkle of ranch seasoning!

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