Bold Spicy Buffalo Chicken Pizza (Printable)

Spicy buffalo chicken meets creamy ranch and melted cheese on a golden crust for bold, tangy flavor in every bite.

# 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, optional
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.
02 - On a floured surface, roll out 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 cooked chicken with buffalo sauce until well coated.
04 - Spread ranch or blue cheese dressing evenly over pizza dough, leaving a 1-inch border.
05 - Scatter buffalo chicken evenly over sauce. Top with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Add red onion slices and blue cheese crumbles if using.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until crust is golden and 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 Tips:

01 -
  • It delivers that game day craving without leaving your kitchen, and tastes just as indulgent as anything you'd order out.
  • The creamy ranch cools down the buffalo heat in a way that keeps you reaching for another slice.
  • It comes together faster than delivery and uses ingredients you probably already have on hand.
02 -
  • Don't skip preheating the oven fully—I tried rushing it once and ended up with a soggy center and pale crust that never crisped up.
  • If your dough keeps shrinking back when you roll it, let it rest for five minutes and it will relax enough to stretch without a fight.
  • Too much sauce, either buffalo or ranch, will make the pizza wet and floppy, so measure it out instead of eyeballing.
03 -
  • If you like it extra spicy, drizzle more buffalo sauce over the finished pizza right before serving—it adds a fresh kick without baking out the heat.
  • Using a pizza stone instead of a baking sheet makes a huge difference in crust texture, giving you that crispy, wood-fired feel at home.
  • Don't overload the pizza with toppings or the crust won't cook through properly—less is more when it comes to even baking.
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