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The moment I whipped up this Buffalo Chicken Pizza, everyone at my place fell in love with it. You get zesty buffalo chicken loaded with creamy ranch or punchy blue cheese, plus pops of color from red onions and banana peppers. Every bite feels bold and cozy. It’s like the best buffalo dip but on a cheesy, crackly crust that’s gone before you know it.
Once I threw buffalo sauce on pizza it was quiet for all of two minutes—then my family kept asking for seconds. Now it’s our game day essential.
Ingredients List
- Garlic powder: Sprinkles delicious flavor throughout the crust for an awesome smell
- Parmesan cheese: Adds a tasty savory kick fresh or pre-grated works fine
- Banana pepper rings: These deliver a gentle zing Pat dry so your crust stays crisp
- Pizza dough: Needed for that chewy bite Let it warm up for easier stretching
- Red onions: Bring sharp sweet crunch Slice up a firm one for best results
- Pizza sauce: Adds depth Use store-bought or homemade to build flavor
- Butter for the crust: Melted and brushed it gives golden edges Always go for real unsalted
- Green onions chives parsley and red pepper flakes for garnish: These all deliver pops of color and a hit of fresh flavor at the finish
- Mozzarella cheese: Melts like a dream Grate a hunk off a block for top-notch stretch
- Blue cheese or ranch dressing: Pour on for a creamy tang I love Marie’s Chunky for blue cheese
- Shredded chicken: Packs protein and fills you up Rotisserie makes things a snap
- Buffalo sauce: Sets the tone with heat and tang Pick the spice level you like best
Simple Step-by-Step
- Toss on Garnishes:
- After it comes out hot, throw on chopped green onions, a sprinkle of chives, some parsley, and a dash of red pepper flakes Slice it quick and enjoy while it’s still warm
- Bake Again:
- Slide the pizza back in for a few extra moments to really brown the crust edges with that garlicky buttery layer Keep an eye so it doesn't get too dark
- Whip Up Garlic Butter:
- Stir together soft butter with grated parmesan and garlic powder Brush this homemade mix all around the outer crust so it grabs that bakery flavor
- Do the Main Bake:
- Bake in a hot oven until you see golden edges and bubbly cheese Thirteen minutes is usually just right
- Add Extra Sauces:
- Drizzle on more buffalo sauce plus another shot of blue cheese or ranch It really pops up the flavor in every chunk
- Lay On Chicken and Toppings:
- Spread the buffalo chicken everywhere then drop red onions and banana peppers over top Last bit of mozzarella gives that ultimate cheese pull
- Sauce and Cheese the Base:
- Paint pizza sauce all around the dough Sprinkle most of the mozzarella so your toppings have a rich, cheesy layer underneath
- Shape Up Your Dough:
- Stretch dough onto a greased pan or hot stone If you're into crispy bottoms, preheat your stone first. Poke all over with a fork so bubbles don't pop up
- Marinate Chicken:
- Mix the shredded chicken with a bunch of buffalo sauce and a scoop of blue cheese or ranch Let it sit a bit to soak up all that zest while you prep the rest
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My personal favorite part is soaking the chicken in buffalo sauce before it goes on. Every bite’s juicy and bold. I still can picture my kids squabbling over the last slice—definitely one for pizza night memories!
Storing Leftovers
Pop any extras in a sealed container and stash in the fridge for up to three days. Your crust will stay crisp if you reheat on a baking tray in a hot oven instead of zapping in the microwave. All the toppings still taste awesome after heating again.
Easy Swaps
No blue cheese handy? Ranch works out great. Want more heat? Try Pepper Jack instead of mozzarella. Cooked turkey pulled into shreds is a fine sub for chicken. Can’t find banana peppers? Use pickled jalapeños to bring the zing.
Ways to Serve
Try out this Buffalo Chicken Pizza with crisp salad greens or crunchy celery sticks to echo that classic sports bar feel. Carrots and extra dressing make it even better. Cutting into little squares is perfect if you’ve got a crowd.
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Some Backstory
The spicy-creamy combo started at the Anchor Bar in New York. Their wing sauce got famous quick, and mixing it with cheese on pizza just makes sense if you love punchy flavors.
Recipe FAQs
- → Which chicken should I pick for this pizza?
Shredded leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken soak up buffalo sauce and make things easy.
- → Could I swap in ranch for blue cheese?
Definitely! Ranch has a calmer taste and still works great with spicy chicken on this pie.
- → How do you get that awesome crispy edge?
Use a really hot pizza stone and smear garlic butter with parmesan on the crust once it's done.
- → How can I make sure the crust stays crunchy?
Dry off those banana peppers, use just a little sauce, and prick holes in the dough so it doesn’t steam up.
- → What should I sprinkle on top after baking?
Chopped green onions, some parsley, and red chili flakes brighten it up and pop with color.