Bold Buffalo Chicken Pizza (Printable version)

Spicy buffalo chicken meets crispy crust with ranch and melted cheese for a fiery American favorite.

# Ingredient list:

→ Dough

01 - 1 pound pizza dough, homemade or store-bought

→ Chicken

02 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
03 - 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce

→ Sauce

04 - 1/3 cup ranch dressing

→ Cheese

05 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
06 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

→ Toppings

07 - 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
08 - 2 tablespoons sliced scallions
09 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

→ For Serving

10 - Extra buffalo sauce, for drizzling
11 - Extra ranch dressing, for drizzling

# Directions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating.
02 - On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to a 12-inch round. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or a pizza peel if using a stone.
03 - In a bowl, toss the shredded chicken with buffalo wing sauce until evenly coated.
04 - Spread ranch dressing evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
05 - Scatter the buffalo chicken over the sauce, then top with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Sprinkle sliced red onion over the cheese.
06 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and starting to brown.
07 - Remove from oven. Drizzle with extra buffalo sauce and ranch as desired. Garnish with scallions and cilantro. Slice and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Its faster than ordering delivery and tastes infinitely better
  • The combination of hot and cold flavors hits every craving at once
  • You can customize the heat level exactly how your family likes it
02 -
  • Prebaking the crust for 5 minutes prevents a soggy middle especially with all these wet toppings
  • Let the pizza rest for 2 to 3 minutes before slicing or the cheese will slide right off
03 -
  • Use a pizza peel dusted with cornmeal for easy transfer to and from the oven
  • Let the dough come to room temperature for 30 minutes before rolling for easier stretching

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