I love making this Buffalo chicken pizza for Monday Night Football. It’s super easy to throw together, and it really brings that game-day flavor. I top a pre-made pizza crust with ranch dressing, shredded Buffalo chicken, and plenty of melty mozzarella and blue cheese. It’s so filling, cheesy and bold! My kids love it when I make this pizza!
Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe
My family is obsessed with this Buffalo chicken pizza, and I’m obsessed with how easy it is to make. It tastes even better than the one I used to buy from our local pizza shop, and it’s ready faster than they can deliver. My kids love helping me make it and they absolutely devour it!
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How to Store and Reheat
Once it’s cooled to room temperature, you can store leftover Buffalo chicken pizza in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer or oven for the best results.
How to Freeze
Freeze individual slices of Buffalo chicken pizza tightly wrapped in plastic wrap and placed into Ziplock bags for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Notes and Tips
- Shredded chicken is my favorite for pizza, but a store-bought rotisserie chicken also works well.
- You can also cook 2 large chicken breasts in the Instant Pot or slow cooker or use any leftover cooked chicken that you have on hand.
- Any type of pizza crust will work, including pre-baked pizza crust, pre-made refrigerated pizza dough, homemade pizza dough, or cauliflower pizza crust. Cook time will vary depending in the type of crust you use.
Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough or 1 prepared pizza crust
- 2½ cups shredded cooked chicken
- ½ cup Buffalo hot sauce plus more, for serving
- ⅓ cup ranch dressing plus more, for serving
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- ⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉. Once heated, place the pizza stone or pan in the oven to preheat.
- Place the pizza crust on a large piece of parchment paper. (If the crust is still in dough form, roll out the dough.)1 pound pizza dough
- In a bowl, combine the buffalo sauce and cooked chicken. Spread a thin layer of ranch dressing on the pizza crust. Top the pizza with the buffalo chicken, green onion, mozzarella cheese, and blue cheese.2½ cups shredded cooked chicken, ½ cup Buffalo hot sauce, ⅓ cup ranch dressing, 2 tablespoons chopped green onion, 2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese, ⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese
- Remove the pizza pan or stone from the oven. Slide the pizza onto the pan and bake for 10-15 minutes; until the cheese is melted and bubbly, the crust is crispy on the outside, and dough is cooked through.
- Finish with a sprinkle of chopped green onion, a drizzle of extra ranch dressing, and buffalo sauce to serve.
Notes
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Pizza Step by Step
Mix the Chicken: Preheat your oven to 425℉. Once heated, place a pizza stone or pan in the oven to preheat. Place 1 pizza crust on a large piece of parchment paper. If the crust is still in dough form, roll out the dough. In a bowl, combine 2½ cups of shredded cooked chicken with ½ cup of Buffalo sauce until the chicken is fully coated.
Assemble the Pizza: Spread ⅓ cup of ranch dressing in an even layer on pizza crust. Top with the Buffalo chicken, 2 tablespoons of green chopped onions, 2 cups of freshly shredded mozzarella, and ⅓ cup of crumbled blue cheese.
Bake the Pizza: Bake the pizza at 425°F for 10-15 minutes. Garnish with a sprinkle of chopped green onions and a few drizzles of ranch dressing and Buffalo sauce.
Question: When transferring pizza to the heated pizza stone do you remove the parchment paper or leave it in place?
Leaving it can make it easier to get out!
Do you use homemade ranch sauce?
You can use store-bought or homemade!