Guacamole Buffalo Chicken Pizza
User Reviews
5
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Total Time
2 hrs
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Guacamole Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Description
The pizza begins with a yeast dough made from warm water, active dry yeast, honey, olive oil, flour, and salt, which is kneaded and allowed to rise until doubled. This creates a soft but sturdy base. While the dough rises, chicken pieces are seasoned and pan-cooked until browned, then simmered with garlic, buffalo wing sauce, and butter for a spicy, buttery coating.
After rolling out the dough, the pizza is topped with olive oil, buffalo chicken, a blend of fresh fontina and sharp gorgonzola cheeses, and garnished with sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, and chives. The combination creates a pizza rich in creamy and spicy flavors, along with herbal brightness. A guacamole blend of mashed avocado, lime juice, salt, pepper, and cilantro is added fresh, providing a cooling contrast.
This pizza combines homemade crust and toppings for a flavorful meal suitable for casual dinners or gatherings where a bold-tasting pizza is desired. The layers of texture from crunchy crust, creamy cheeses, tender chicken, and smooth guacamole highlight the different components harmonizing on each slice.
Ingredients
dough
- 1 1/8 cups water warm
- 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
pizza
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 2/3 cup buffalo wing sauce I love Frank's Red Hot Wings, plus extra for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing your favorite
- 12 ounces fontina cheese freshly grated
- 6 ounces gorgonzola cheese crumbled
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- 3 tablespoons chives chopped
guac
- 2 avocado
- 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine water, yeast, honey and olive oil. Mix with a spoon, then let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes. Add in 2 1/2 cups flour and salt, stirring with a spoon until the dough comes together but is still sticky. Using your hands, form the dough into a ball and work in the additional 1/2 cup flour, kneading it on a floured surface for a few minutes. Rub the same bowl with olive oil then place the dough inside, turning to coat. Cover with a towel and place in a warm place to rise for about 1-1 1/2 hours.
- While the dough is rising, make the chicken. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Toss chicken with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Once cooked through, add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds, then add in buffalo wing sauce and butter. Stir to coat.
- After the dough has risen, punch it down and place it back on the floured surface. Using a rolling pin or your hands, form it into your desired shape (sometimes I use baking sheets and do rectangles or free form pizzas – this specific dough will yield one pizza large enough to feed about 3-4 people) and place on a baking sheet or pizza pan. Place the towel back over the dough and let sit in the warm place for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. (If I use my pizza stone, I heat my oven to 475 degrees and bake for 15 minutes. If you’re just using a baking sheet, follow the directions below for baking and set to 425 degrees.)
- Spread the pizza dough with the ranch dressing. Cover with most of the fontina cheese. Add the chicken on top, half of the gorgonzola cheese and 2 of the sliced green onions. Add the remaining fontina on top. Drizzle with some wing sauce!
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes (or around 15 to 20 minutes if using the pizza stone) until the cheese is golden and bubbly. Remove from the oven and top with the rest of the gorgonzola, the green onions, cilantro and chives. Add the guacamole on top and slice and serve immediately!
guac
- In a bowl, mash together the avocados, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. I like to do this while the pizza is baking so it's super fresh!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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