Spicy and Delicious: Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe

📝 Ingredients

For the Dough (makes 1 large pizza):

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp instant yeast

• ¾ cup warm water

For the Toppings:

• 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded

• ¼ cup Buffalo hot sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot)

• 2 tbsp butter, melted

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

• ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)

• ¼ cup ranch or blue cheese dressing (for drizzle)

• ½ small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)

• Chopped green onions or parsley for garnish

👨‍🍳 Preparation Steps

🥣 1. Prepare the Dough:

1. Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes.

2. Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Mix and knead for 5–8 minutes until soft and smooth.

3. Cover and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

🔥 2. Prepare Buffalo Chicken:

1. In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with Buffalo sauce and melted butter.

2. Adjust spiciness to taste.

🍕 3. Assemble the Pizza:

1. Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C).

2. Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch round.

3. Place on a pizza tray or stone.

4. Spread a thin layer of ranch or blue cheese dressing (optional).

5. Add mozzarella cheese, then spread the Buffalo chicken evenly.

6. Add blue cheese crumbles and sliced red onions if using.

🔥 4. Bake:

• Bake for 12–15 minutes or until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.

🌿 5. Garnish and Serve:

• Drizzle more ranch or blue cheese dressing on top.

• Sprinkle with chopped green onions or parsley.

• Slice and serve hot!