Buffalo Chicken Pizza (Printable format)

Bold, flavorful pizza with spicy buffalo chicken, creamy ranch sauce, melted cheese, and a crispy crust. Satisfies tangy heat cravings.

# What You Need:

→ Pizza Crust

01 - 1 pound pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Buffalo Chicken

03 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
04 - 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce

→ Creamy Sauce

05 - 1/3 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing

→ Toppings

06 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
07 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
08 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
09 - 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat your oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.
02 - On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel. Brush the edges with olive oil.
03 - In a medium bowl, toss the cooked chicken with buffalo sauce until well coated.
04 - Spread ranch or blue cheese dressing evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a 1-inch border.
05 - Scatter the buffalo chicken evenly over the sauce. Top with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Add red onion slices and blue cheese crumbles if desired.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling and lightly browned.
07 - Remove from oven. Sprinkle with chopped chives or green onions. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • Its basically game day comfort food but you dont need to wait for Sunday football to justify making it
  • The ranch sauce base creates this incredible creamy contrast that cuts through the heat perfectly
  • You can throw it together in about 35 minutes even on a chaotic weeknight
02 -
  • Dont skip the parchment paper if youre not using a pizza stone—it makes transferring the pizza so much easier and prevents sticking disasters
  • The ranch layer might look thin, but it creates this incredible creamy foundation that keeps the pizza from being too dry or too spicy
  • Letting the pizza rest for even 3 minutes after baking makes slicing so much cleaner and keeps the cheese from sliding off
03 -
  • If your dough keeps snapping back while youre stretching it, let it rest for 5 minutes and try again—gluten needs to relax
  • A light drizzle of extra buffalo sauce right after baking adds this beautiful glossy finish and kicks up the heat for spice lovers
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