Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe
This Buffalo chicken pizza recipe is spicy and easy to make topped with homemade Buffalo chicken, sliced jalapenos and two types of cheese. A favorite!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Homemade Pizza Dough40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo sauce, chicken, pizza
Servings: 4
Calories: 459kcal
FOR THE PIZZA CRUST
- 1/4 ounce instant yeast (aks “fast-rising” or “fast-acting” dry yeast)
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FOR THE TOPPINGS
- 1.5 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce or more as needed – use my homemade buffalo sauce recipe
- 1 small jalapeno pepper sliced (optional)
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese or use 3 ounces each of mozzarella and shredded cheddar
- 3 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles
- Ranch dressing for serving if desired
FOR THE PIZZA CRUST
Add the water to a bowl and stir in the yeast until it is dissolved. Let sit for 5-10 minutes, until it becomes foamy.
Stir in sugar, salt and oil. Add the flour and hand mix until a dough ball forms. Knead it a couple of minutes. If it feels too sticky, add a bit more flour.
Lightly grease a bowl, add the dough, and roll it around to grease all sides of it. Cover and let rise on your counter about 30 minutes. It should double in size.
Roll the dough into a 12-inch round. Hand form the edges for the outer crust.
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
FOR THE BUFFALO CHICKEN PIZZA
First, spread out the cooked chicken, buffalo sauce, and jalapeno peppers over the pizza crust.
Evenly spread the cheeses over the top.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until the crust is nice and crispy.
Cool slightly, then slice and serve with ranch dressing, if desired.
Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1592mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 373IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 258mg | Iron: 3mg