Description

Craving a bold, crowd-pleasing pizza with a fiery kick? Buffalo-Style Chicken Pizza combines tender diced chicken tossed in hot sauce with creamy blue cheese dressing and melty mozzarella on a crispy crust. This recipe yields 10 servings, perfect for game nights, parties, or a fun family dinner

Ingredients

Scale

Buffalo-Style Chicken Pizza uses simple ingredients for a bold, flavorful result. Here’s what you’ll need for 10 servings:

3 cooked chicken breasts, diced: Provides protein-packed, tender bites.
1 (2-ounce) bottle hot sauce: Delivers the signature Buffalo spice.
2 tablespoons butter, melted: Adds richness and helps bind the sauce.
1 (8-ounce) bottle blue cheese salad dressing: Creates a creamy, tangy base.
1 (16-inch) prepared pizza crust: The crispy foundation.
1 (8-ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese: Adds melty, cheesy goodness.

Why These Ingredients Matter

Chicken and Hot Sauce: Mimic Buffalo wing flavor with spicy, tender chicken.
Blue Cheese Dressing: Balances heat with creamy, tangy richness.
Mozzarella: Provides classic pizza chewiness and melt.
Prepared Crust: Ensures quick assembly and consistent results.

Substitutions and Variations

Chicken Breasts: Use rotisserie chicken, shredded thighs, or plant-based chicken for vegetarian.
Hot Sauce: Adjust heat with milder (e.g., Frank’s RedHot Mild) or spicier (e.g., Tabasco) sauces.
Butter: Swap with olive oil or omit for lighter flavor.
Blue Cheese Dressing: Replace with ranch dressing or a mix of ½ cup sour cream and ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese.
Pizza Crust: Use homemade dough, flatbread, or gluten-free crust.
Mozzarella: Substitute with cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a vegan cheese blend.
Vegan Option: Use plant-based chicken, vegan butter, vegan cheese, and vegan ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Gluten-Free: Use a gluten-free pizza crust and confirm hot sauce is gluten-free.
Flavor Variations:
- Mild Buffalo Pizza: Reduce hot sauce to 1 ounce and mix with 1 tablespoon butter.
- Ranch Buffalo Pizza: Swap blue cheese dressing with ranch for a milder flavor.
- Veggie Buffalo Pizza: Add ½ cup diced bell peppers or onions with the chicken.
- Spicy Buffalo Pizza: Add ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or sliced jalapeños before baking.
- BBQ Buffalo Pizza: Mix 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce into the hot sauce mixture.

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Instructions

Step 1: Gather and Prep

Gather all ingredients: 3 cooked chicken breasts, 1 (2-ounce) bottle hot sauce, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 (8-ounce) bottle blue cheese dressing, 1 (16-inch) pizza crust, 1 (8-ounce) package mozzarella.
Dice cooked chicken breasts; melt butter.

Tip: Use pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken to save time; ensure butter is melted but not hot.

Step 2: Prepare Chicken Mixture

In a bowl, mix diced chicken, 1 (2-ounce) bottle hot sauce, and 2 tablespoons melted butter until well combined.

Tip: Toss thoroughly to coat chicken evenly; adjust hot sauce to taste for desired heat level.

Step 3: Assemble the Pizza

Place the 16-inch prepared pizza crust on a rimmed baking sheet or pizza pan.
Spread 1 (8-ounce) bottle blue cheese dressing evenly over the crust, leaving a small border.
Top with the chicken mixture, spreading evenly.
Sprinkle 1 (8-ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese over the top.

Tip: Spread dressing thinly to avoid sogginess; distribute chicken and cheese evenly for balanced bites.

Step 4: Bake

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
Bake the pizza until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly, about 5-10 minutes.

Tip: Check at 5 minutes to avoid overcooking; rotate the pan halfway for even baking.

Step 5: Serve

Let the pizza sit for 2-3 minutes before slicing.
Cut into 10 slices and serve hot, optionally with celery sticks or extra blue cheese dressing on the side.

Tip: Use a pizza cutter for clean slices; serve immediately for the best texture.