Description
Buffalo chicken pizza is a spicy, flavorful twist on classic pizza, featuring tender chicken and zesty buffalo sauce on a golden crust. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Optional: celery sticks for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in a skillet over medium heat for about 6-7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Shred the cooked chicken and mix with buffalo sauce until well-coated.
- Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Spread mozzarella cheese over the dough, then top with the buffalo chicken mixture.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
- Let cool slightly, then garnish with sliced green onions and serve with optional celery sticks.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add bell peppers or red onions as toppings.
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken for quicker preparation.
- Adjust spice level by using milder buffalo sauce or adding cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg