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Ultimate Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Spicy buffalo chicken, gooey cheese, and creamy ranch dressing on a crispy no rise crust.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 Slices
Calories 340kcal
Author Krystle Smith

Ingredients

For The Pizza Dough

  • 2¼ Cups Flour
  • ¼ Ounce Pizza Yeast
  • 1½ Teaspoons Sugar
  • ¾ Teaspoon Salt
  • ⅔ Cup Warm Water
  • 3 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

For the Topping

  • 4 Ounces Cream Cheese Softened
  • 1 Cup Cooked Chicken Cubed
  • ½ Cup Buffalo Sauce
  • 8 Ounces Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
  • Ranch or Bleu Cheese If Desired

Instructions

For the Crust

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Mix yeast, sugar, and salt together. Add warm water and oil. Mix for 1-2 minutes.
  • Gradually add the flour a little at a time.
  • Knead on a floured surface with greased hands for 4-6 minutes or until dough no longer sticks to your fingers.
  • Press or roll into a circle.

For the Pizza

  • Spread softened cream cheese over prepared pizza crust.
  • In a medium bowl, coat chicken in hot sauce.
  • Sprinkle cheese over the crust. Top with coated chicken.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Drizzle with bleu cheese dressing if desired

Notes

Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips
  • Pizza Yeast: Pizza yeast contains dough conditioners that make it easier to stretch and shape your dough. Look for it near the yeast in the baking aisle. 
  • Sugar: Don't leave this out. It gives your yeast something to "eat".
  • Mozzarella Cheese: Shred your own cheese for the smoothest melt. 
  • Buffalo Sauce: This recipe was tested with Sweet Baby Ray's Buffalo Wing sauce.
  •  Ranch Dressing: This recipe was tested with Ken's Steakhouse Ranch, which is thicker than many store-bought varieties. Bleu cheese can also be used if you prefer.
  • Chicken: You can also use shredded chicken, or a rotisserie chicken would also work great.
Tips
  1. Activate yeast with warm water. It should feel like bath water and be around 110 degrees.
  2. To Quickly Soften Cream Cheese: Cut into small pieces or submerge the foil package in warm water for about 10 minutes.
  3. Perfect Texture Every Time: Avoid adding extra flour if you can, which can cause your crust to dry out. Also, avoid using a rolling pin if you want a light and airy crust. 
  4.  Crispy Pizza: Use a pizza stone for the crispiest crust. Don't have one? No problem? Preheat your pizza pan in the oven for 5-10 minutes for a similar effect.
  5. Non-Stick Dough: Spray your hands with nonstick spray to shape your pizza crust.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 915mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 389IU | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 2mg