Bold Buffalo Chicken Pizza (Printable version)

Crispy pizza with spicy buffalo chicken, ranch, and melted cheese ready in 35 minutes.

# What you'll need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 pound pizza dough, homemade or store-bought

→ Chicken

02 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
03 - 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce

→ Sauce

04 - 1/3 cup ranch dressing

→ Cheese

05 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
06 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

→ Toppings

07 - 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
08 - 2 tablespoons sliced scallions
09 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

→ For Serving

10 - Extra buffalo sauce, for drizzling
11 - Extra ranch dressing, for drizzling

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 475°F. Place pizza stone in oven during preheating if using.
02 - On floured surface, roll dough into 12-inch round. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel.
03 - Toss shredded chicken with buffalo wing sauce in bowl until evenly coated.
04 - Spread ranch dressing evenly over dough, leaving small border for crust.
05 - Arrange buffalo chicken over sauce. Top with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Sprinkle red onion over cheese.
06 - Bake 12-15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly with light browning.
07 - Remove from oven. Drizzle with extra buffalo sauce and ranch as desired. Garnish with scallions and cilantro. Slice and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The way ranch and buffalo sauce create this incredible creamy-spicy situation that makes everyone forget they're eating pizza
  • It transforms leftover chicken into Friday night dinner in about 30 minutes flat
02 -
  • If your dough keeps shrinking back while you're stretching it, walk away for 5 minutes and let the gluten relax before trying again
  • Prebaking the crust for 5 minutes before toppings prevents that dreaded soggy middle situation
03 -
  • If using fresh dough, make it the night before and let it slow-rise in the fridge for way better flavor
  • A light dusting of cornmeal under the dough adds crunch and prevents sticking