This buffalo chicken pizza is made with tangy buffalo chicken, blue cheese dressing and mozzarella topped with blue cheese. Make it with my homemade pizza dough or a store bought crust.
More pizza recipes to try for pizza night include chicken Alfredo pizza and a classic pepperoni pizza.
Best Homemade Buffalo Chicken Pizza
If you love homemade chicken wings doused in Buffalo sauce you know that signature sauce anywhere! It’s tangy, vinegary, buttery, and spicy all in one. It’s the stuff you can’t resist licking off your fingers no matter who’s watching!
My kids love it because, as much as it does have a kick to it, it’s the flavor they can’t get enough of. So, I try and recreate those flavors in a ton of recipes! This buffalo chicken dip, for example. Now we get to enjoy those flavors in the form of a buffalo chicken pizza!
Recipe Ingredients
See full printable recipe below.
- Pizza dough: Store-bought or homemade pizza dough. You could also try whole wheat pizza dough or no yeast pizza dough as a different option.
- Blue cheese dressing: This has a tangy, buttermilk, creaminess to it with the sharpness of aged cheese. I love how blue cheese dressing tastes in contrast to the spicy Buffalo sauce.
- Mozzarella cheese: Grated or torn. I prefer using fresh mozzarella as it is softer, and melts much easier than pre-shredded cheese from a bag. It also tastes better.
- Shredded chicken: Use up a leftover rotisserie chicken, cooked chicken breasts, Instant Pot buffalo chicken, or shredded chicken.
- Buffalo sauce: I love to use homemade buffalo sauce, but your favorite store bought works.
- Blue cheese crumbles: The combination of blue cheese and mozzarella is heavenly when melted together.
Variations
- Use homemade French bread to make French bread pizza or stuffed French bread with buffalo chicken.
- Buffalo chicken pizza with ranch dressing instead of blue cheese is just as tasty!
- Try leftover baked buffalo chicken dip recipe on top of pizza crust!
- For quick party pizzas for serving a larger crowd, use this sheet pan pizza recipe using the buffalo chicken toppings.
- Customize it by adding slices of red onion, black olives, green olives, green pepper, some spinach, and parsley, swapping the cheese for cheddar cheese, or using a mix of both.
Buffalo Chicken Pizza Tips
- For an even crispy crust, a pizza stone is a way to go. I realize not everyone has one, so don’t worry! A way to work around this is to preheat a second pizza pan or baking sheet and transfer the dough to the hot one just before baking.
- Adjust the amount of spice. If you like yours really hot, add more sauce. If you like it a bit more mild, go easy on the Buffalo sauce. You can also add things like pepperoncini, red pepper flakes, or a dash of cayenne to really kick it up a notch.
- A thinner crust. You can make your crust as thin as you’d like. Keep an eye out for the bake time as it will probably require less time. You also want to avoid using too many toppings as it may be a bit too heavy on the thinner crust.
- A thicker crust. Make it thicker if you’d like! Add on a few minutes of extra time in the oven.
- To store. Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven for a nice crisp crust. A quick reheat in the microwave works for a softer crust.
What to Serve With
A couple of salads on the side are always welcome. A simple wedge salad using any leftover ranch or blue cheese dressing would be great.
When we order buffalo wings at any restaurant they always come with a side of carrot and celery sticks, so I like to serve up these adorable veggie cups or steamed veggies on the side.
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Buffalo Chicken Pizza
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Ingredients
- 1 pound homemade or store-bought pizza dough
- ⅓ cup blue cheese dressing , or ranch dressing
- 6 ounces mozzarella cheese , torn or shredded
- 2 cups shredded chicken , I like to use a rotisserie chicken
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce , plus more to taste
- ¼ cup blue cheese
For serving: Blue cheese or ranch dressing, Sliced green onions, Chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. If you have a pizza stone, you can place it in the oven while it preheats.
- Roll out the dough to about 12 inches wide and 1/4-inch thick. If using a pizza peel to transfer, place it directly on the pizza peel. If not, place the dough on a piece of parchment paper or on a baking sheet.
- Spread the blue cheese dressing over the dough. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over the top.
- In a medium bowl, coat the chicken in buffalo sauce. Spread evenly over the cheese. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and blue cheese on top.
- Transfer the pizza, using the peel or the parchment paper, onto the pizza stone. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and the center is cooked through. Let cool slightly.
- Sprinkle green onions on the top of the pizza, if using. Drizzle with extra dressing or hot sauce, if desired. Slice into 6 to 8 slices. Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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How to Make Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Use a rolling pin to make it about 12 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick. Place it directly on the pizza peel, otherwise place it on a baking sheet or pizza pan lined with parchment paper.
Spread an even layer of blue cheese dressing on top of the dough and then sprinkle that with half of the mozzarella cheese.
Spread the chicken that’s been tossed in spicy Buffalo sauce evenly across the layer of cheese.
Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella over the top of the chicken, followed by crumbled blue cheese.
Transfer onto a preheated pizza stone, if you’re using one. Otherwise, keep it on the baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the pizza crust is golden, the cheese is melty, and the center is cooked through.
Allow it to cool for a few minutes and then garnish with green onions if desired. You can also add an extra drizzle of dressing or hot sauce or both. Slice into 6 to 8 slices and dig in!
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Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
This is my favorite homemade pizza recipe. It’s always a family favorite!
Happy to hear your family loves it, Renee!
This is absolutely delicious! I love that it’s such a crowd pleaser for the whole family