Buffalo chicken pizza is everything that makes Buffalo chicken wings epically awesome—the juicy meat, the signature spicy sauce, the tangy blue cheese—fused with another epically awesome food: pizza.
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This Buffalo chicken pizza is loud, proud, and not at all ashamed to be the brightest item on the plate. You can serve it as a part of a Sunday football game spread, whip it up for Tuesday night dinner, or pop it into the oven anytime you need a pan of zesty, cheesy comfort food<—um, tonight anyone?
Buffalo Chicken for All
Even if watching sports isn’t in your future, I’m going to encourage you to make this recipe anyway because (and I think this is a reasonable statement) EVERYONE LOVES BUFFALO CHICKEN.
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers. Rave reviews.Cauliflower Buffalo “Wings” with Blue Cheese Avocado Dip. They will be inhaled right off the sheet pan.Healthy Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potatoes. Readers report making this recipe weekly.Buffalo Chicken Taquitos. You know these taste good.Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs. If I ever get into a fight with my husband, this is how I always (successfully) make amends.
Speaking of husbands, mine gets very excited when I leave town or go out with the girls, because it means he can order Buffalo chicken pizza delivery from Papa John’s or Domino’s, depending upon who is offering the better coupon. This homemade pizza recipe is so easy (yes, even Ben can make it!) and tastes so far superior to delivery, however, you’ll never want to go back to the frozen or delivery version again.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Pizza
For the Buffalo chicken pizza dough, I like my favorite quick and dirty homemade Whole Wheat Pizza Dough, though if you prefer to swap in store-bought dough, your secret is safe with me. From there, we slather on shredded chicken that’s been bathed in Buffalo sauce and top the whole shebang with red onions and gooey cheese. Pop it into the oven and 15 minutes later, BAM! Buffalo bliss on a baking sheet.
The Ingredients
Buffalo Sauce. I used Frank’s—is there another? This delicious, always-appealing sauce got its start on chicken wings at a bar in Buffalo, New York (hence, the name). Now, it’s a household favorite that instantly ups the crowd-pleasing factor of any dish. Shredded Chicken. Use one of my simple and foolproof methods for making the best shredded chicken. I have instructions for Instant Pot Chicken, Crock Pot Shredded Chicken, Baked Chicken Breast, and How to Cook Shredded Chicken (stovetop method). Spices. Garlic powder and chili powder add an extra punch of flavor to the Buffalo sauce. Cheeses x2. Mozzarella cheese adds that gooey, classic cheesy goodness. Blue cheese is a spectacular pairing with the Buffalo sauce and has a wonderful creamy texture that makes this pizza decadent.Red Onion. Just the bite this pizza needs for balance.Green Onions. Adding green onions to the baked pizza gives it a touch of freshness and color.
The Directions
Storage Tips
To Store. Refrigerate pizza in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days. To Reheat. Rewarm leftovers on a baking sheet in the oven at 350 degrees F. To Freeze. Freeze pizza in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen as directed.
Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe
Baking Sheet. Perfect for everything from sheet pan meals to pizzas. Mixing Bowls. Stackable for easy storage and dishwasher-safe. Measuring Spoons. These have two sizes per spoon, so there are fewer dishes to wash.
This spicy, tangy pizza is a guaranteed crowd pleaser and winning game day appetizer, but if you love Buffalo chicken, you will want it for dinner any night of the week! You can also cook the shredded chicken up to 1 day in advance, using one of my easy methods (linked in the recipe card below). Refrigerate the chicken in an airtight storage container until you’re ready to prepare the pizza.
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