Bold Buffalo Chicken Pizza (Print)
A fiery, crispy pizza layered with spicy buffalo chicken, creamy ranch, and melted cheese — perfect for those who love a kick of heat with every bite.
# What You 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
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat your oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating.
02 - On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to a 12-inch round. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or a pizza peel if using a stone.
03 - In a bowl, toss the shredded chicken with buffalo wing sauce until evenly coated.
04 - Spread ranch dressing evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
05 - Scatter the buffalo chicken over the sauce, then top with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
06 - Sprinkle sliced red onion over the cheese.
07 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and starting to brown.
08 - Remove from oven. Drizzle with extra buffalo sauce and ranch as desired. Garnish with scallions and cilantro. Slice and serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- That perfect heat-meets-creamy balance that keeps you reaching for slice after slice
- Ready in under 40 minutes with ingredients you can grab on any grocery run
02 -
- Prebake your crust for 5 minutes if you want it extra crispy, especially if you're using a baking sheet instead of a stone
- Let the pizza rest for about 3 minutes after baking so the cheese sets slightly, otherwise your toppings slide right off when you slice
03 -
- If your dough keeps shrinking back when you roll it, let it rest on the counter for 10 minutes before trying again
- A pizza peel dusted with cornmeal makes sliding the pizza onto your stone so much easier