Description
Delicious Buffalo Chicken Pizza with a crispy garlic butter parmesan crust, topped with shredded buffalo chicken, mozzarella, red onions, and banana peppers, finished with blue cheese dressing and flavorful garnishes. Perfect for a spicy, savory main course that satisfies pizza and buffalo wing cravings alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups shredded chicken
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce, plus more to drizzle on top
- ¼ cup blue cheese dressing, divided (can substitute with Ranch)
- 1 lb. pizza dough, at room temperature
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup red onions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup banana pepper rings, patted dry
Garlic Butter Parmesan Crust
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese, grated
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
To Garnish
- Chives or green onions
- Red pepper flakes
- Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven while it heats to ensure even cooking and a crispier crust.
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and 1 tablespoon of blue cheese dressing. Let this mixture marinate while you prepare the remaining ingredients to infuse flavor.
- Prepare the dough: Lightly grease a 12-inch pizza pan or pizza stone. Spread the pizza dough evenly onto the pan. Use a fork to poke holes in the dough to prevent bubbles from forming during baking.
- Add toppings: Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough. Sprinkle most of the mozzarella cheese on top. Distribute the buffalo chicken mixture evenly, followed by the sliced red onions and banana pepper rings. Finish by sprinkling the remaining mozzarella cheese over the toppings.
- Add final drizzles: Drizzle 3 tablespoons of blue cheese dressing and 1 to 2 tablespoons of buffalo sauce over the toppings for extra flavor and spice.
- Bake the pizza: Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 13 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Prepare garlic butter parmesan crust: Mix together the melted butter, grated Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. Remove the pizza from the oven and brush this mixture over the crust edges.
- Finish baking: Return the pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and crispy.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the pizza from the oven and garnish with chopped green onions or chives, red pepper flakes, and parsley. Slice into 8 pieces and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use Marie's Chunky Blue Cheese dressing for authentic flavor, or substitute with Ranch if preferred.
- Frank's Buffalo Sauce is highly recommended for the best spicy buffalo flavor.
- Use low moisture whole milk mozzarella shredded from a block to ensure proper melting; avoid fresh mozzarella as it adds too much moisture.
- Store-bought refrigerated pizza dough is a convenient shortcut if you don’t want to make homemade dough.
- For best texture and flavor, use a pizza stone when baking if available.
- Leftover pizza can be refrigerated and reheated; reheating in the oven or air fryer helps retain crispiness.
- Try pairing this recipe with the Hawaiian Pizza for more variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
