Buffalo Chicken Pizza
User Reviews
4
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
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Servings
8 slices
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Calories
392 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Description
The dough is prepared by blooming yeast in warm water with sugar, then kneading with flour, olive oil, and salt until smooth. It rises until doubled before being rolled into a 12-inch circle. The topping begins with cream cheese softened and mixed with ranch seasoning to create a tangy, creamy base. Cooked chicken is combined with buffalo sauce, offering a spicy element.
The pizza is assembled by spreading the cream cheese mixture over the dough, sprinkling most of the shredded mozzarella cheese, topping with buffalo chicken, then finishing with the remaining cheese and green onions. Baking in a 500-degree oven crisps the crust while melting the cheese. The combination creates contrast between creamy, spicy, and fresh flavors.
Ranch or blue cheese dressing is served alongside for extra cooling flavor. The recipe encourages adjusting buffalo sauce heat or adding cayenne for more spice.
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 3/4 cup water around 110 degrees, warm
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 cups flour all-purpose or bread flour
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Toppings:
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning mix
- 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon green onion chopped
- ranch dressing for serving, or blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- To make the dough, place the warm water and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle the yeast on top and let bloom, about 10 minutes.
- Add the flour, olive oil, and salt to the yeast mixture and turn the mixer (fitted with the dough hook) to medium. Knead until the dough comes together to form a smooth dough. You may need to add more flour, a few tablespoons at a time, until the dough comes together. Remove dough to an oiled bowl and place in the oven with the light turned on.
- Let rise for one hour, or until doubled in bulk.
- Set the oven to 500 degrees after the dough has risen for about 30 minutes.
- When the dough has doubled, punch it down.
- Roll the dough out on a well floured surface to a 12 inch circle and place on a pizza stone or pan.
- Microwave the cream cheese until very soft and melty. Stir the ranch seasoning into the cream cheese to combine.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust evenly.
- Sprinkle all but 1/4 cup of the cheese over the crust.
- Toss the chicken with the hot sauce to coat and spread the chicken evenly over the cheese.
- Top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the dough is golden and the cheese has melted.
- Sprinkle with green onions and drizzle ranch or blue cheese dressing over the pizza before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Use warm water around 110°F to activate the yeast properly for dough rise.
- For a spicier pizza, choose a hotter buffalo sauce or add cayenne pepper to the chicken mixture.
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing is best served on the side to add a cooling contrast when eating.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 741mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 137mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 390IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4
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