Homemade Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe - Chisel & Fork (2024)

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This homemade buffalo chicken pizza recipe combines two of America's favorite game day dishes - buffalo chicken wings and pizza. What could be better?

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Pizza, pizza, pizza - from Hawaiian chicken pizza to a Philly cheesesteak pizza to a chicken tikka pizza to homemade pepperoni pizza.

And this buffalo chicken pizza is the latest and greatest. You get the spiciness from the buffalo sauce that is offset by the mozzarella and blue cheese. Let's be honest, who doesn't love the combination of these flavors?

Why This Recipe Works

  • Perfect crust - The homemade pizza dough leads to that perfect crust which is crispy and airy at the same time.
  • Cheesy - When you have pizza, you expect cheese and you get that with this recipe by having both mozzarella and blue cheese.
  • Flavorful - If you are a fan of buffalo chicken, this is right up your alley.
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  • Why This Recipe Works
  • Ingredient Notes
  • Ingredient Swaps
  • Step-by-Step Photos
  • FAQs
  • Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
  • Other Pizza Recipes
  • Buffalo Chicken Pizza
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Ingredient Notes

  • Pizza dough -While I like to make my own, store-bought dough works fine.
  • Chicken - If you want an easy dinner, rotisserie chicken is the way to go.
  • Hot sauce - Use your favorite sauce. Texas Pete is my go-to.
  • Tomato sauce - By mixing with the hot sauce, it mellows the heat slightly. Use low-sodium if you can.
  • Cheese - Some freshly grated mozzarella cheese and a little blue cheese works perfect for this buffalo chicken pizza.

Ingredient Swaps

As with any recipe, you can mix up the ingredients you use. Some variations include:

  • While I like rotisserie chicken for its ease, you can cook your own chicken and shred.
  • While mixing the butter and hot sauce makes your own buffalo sauce, you can simply use store-bought.
  • I like the traditional mozzarella cheese, but gouda, cheddar, fontina or havarti cheese all are good substitutes.

Step-by-Step Photos

Please note full ingredient list and instructions can be found in recipe card below.

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If cooking chicken, season with salt and pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes per side over medium-high heat. Remove and shred.

In the same skillet, heat the butter, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce and tomato sauce. Toss the chicken in and cook until the sauce has reduced by half.

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Shape the pizza dough and evenly spread the buffalo chicken mixture on top. Add the cheese and scallions. Broil on a pizza stone for 4-5 minutes, or until bubbly on top.

FAQs

Do I Have to Make My Own Pizza Dough?

Of course not. I just like making pizza dough, but you can buy fresh pizza dough where you roll out yourself or pre-baked crusts.

I still suggest buying the fresh dough. Most grocery stores carry it these days, butTrader Joe’shas the best!

Why Use Tomato Sauce?

The tomato sauce helps balance out the spiciness from the hot sauce while also making it closer to a more traditional pizza.

Why Use aPizza Stone?

The stone holds heat and gives you a nice crust on the bottom which is important in a great pizza.

How Do I Cook a Pizza without aPizza Stone?

I know not everyone has apizza stone. If you don't, use acast iron skillet. Just place some oil in the skillet before adding the dough and toppings and bake on the bottom third of the rack instead.

How to Reheat Pizza?

Let's be honest, there isn't anything wrong with cold pizza. But if you must reheat this buffalo chicken pizza, don't do it in the microwave or it will get soggy.

Just place on a baking sheet in the oven at 375°F for about 10 minutes or until warmed through.

Pro Tips/Recipe Notes

  • Take the time to make your own dough. My go-to is this no-knead pizza dough.
  • If you don't want to make your own buffalo sauce, store-bought works fine.
  • You can use rotisserie chicken instead of cooking your own to save some time.
  • Use a pizza stone so you can broil the pizza and get a nice crust, but bubbly top.
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  • Broccoli Rabe Pizza
  • Chicken and Bacon Pizza
  • Meatball Pizza

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Buffalo Chicken Pizza

This easy and tasty pizza combines two of America's favorite game day dishes - buffalo chicken wings and pizza.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time5 minutes mins

Total Time25 minutes mins

Course: Pizza

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 8 slices

Calories: 309kcal

Author: Ryan Beck

Ingredients

Pizza Dough

  • 250 grams all-purpose flour (2 cups)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon dry active yeast
  • ¾ cup warm water

Pizza

  • 1 lb shredded chicken (rotisserie or cooked)
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • cup tomato sauce
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella, diced into ½" cubes
  • ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • sprinkle of cornmeal
  • blue cheese or ranch dressing (optional)

Instructions

Pizza Dough

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, salt and yeast. Add the water and mix with a wooden spoon or your hands. It should be sticky, but not lumpy.

  • Cover with saran wrap and a towel in a warm place, allowing it to rise for 24 hours. Transfer to a floured surface and shape into ball. Use when ready.

Pizza

  • Place pizza stone in oven 8" from the broiler element and preheat to 500°F. You want stone to be in oven for at least 30 minutes at 500°F.

  • If using chicken breasts, heat medium skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add salt and pepper to chicken and cook on skillet for 4 minutes on each side until completely cooked through and shred. If using rotisserie chicken, just shred and set aside.

  • In a medium skillet, heat butter, hot sauce,Worcestershire sauce and tomato sauce. Add chicken to sauce and coat. Set aside.

  • Sprinkle pizza peel with cornmeal or flour. Use your hands to gently tug, pull and push the dough to the shape you want and place on pizza peel.

  • Add the chicken and hot sauce mixture, making sure it's evenly spread. Add the mozzarella cheese evenly on top of sauce. Top with the blue cheese and chopped scallions.

  • Once stone is preheated, turn broiler to high. Transfer pizza to pizza stone and bake for 4-5 minutes or until top is bubbly and bottom is golden brown. Top with some blue cheese or ranch dressing. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Take the time to make your own dough. My go-to is this no-knead pizza dough.
  • If you don't want to make your own buffalo sauce, store-bought works fine.
  • You can use rotisserie chicken instead of cooking your own to save some time.
  • Use a pizza stone so you can broil the pizza and get a nice crust, but bubbly top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 649mg | Potassium: 369mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 3.3mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg

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  1. Chris says

    Homemade Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe - Chisel & Fork (15)
    I love the one at Mellow Mushroom!

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  2. Ty says

    This looks amazing!

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Homemade Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe - Chisel & Fork (2024)

FAQs

What does Dominos put on their buffalo chicken pizza? ›

Buffalo Chicken: grilled chicken breast, fresh onions, provolone, American cheese, cheddar, and cheese made with 100% real mozzarella — all drizzled with a hot buffalo sauce.

What is buffalo chicken pizza made of? ›

Mix chicken, hot sauce, and melted butter in a bowl until well combined. Place crust onto a rimmed baking sheet or pizza pan. Spread salad dressing over crust, then top with chicken mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Where was buffalo chicken pizza invented? ›

This spicy, flavorsome dish traces its origins back to Buffalo, New York, in 1964. The story, as most recount it, unfolds with an impromptu late-night creation by Teressa Bellissimo, who was looking to prepare a quick, easy snack for her son and his friends.

Why is buffalo pizza so good? ›

Buffalo-Style Pizza

It has gained a loyal following due to its signature thick, airy crust, tangy sauce, and distinctive cup-and-char pepperoni. The crust is often referred to as “spongy” or “bready” due to its light and fluffy texture.

What cheese does Domino's use for pizza? ›

Domino's primarily uses a blend of mozzarella and white cheddar cheeses on their pizzas. This blend is intended to provide a mild and creamy flavor while also ensuring good meltability and texture. This cheese blend is designed to appeal to a wide range of tastes.

What makes buffalo pizza different? ›

“Buffalo-style pizza is characterized by its thick crust, which is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside,” Bocce Club says. “Compared to New York-style pizza, which has a thin, floppy crust and is often eaten folded in half, Buffalo-style pizza is thicker and more substantial.”

When did buffalo chicken pizza become popular? ›

However, it is widely believed that buffalo chicken pizza was first served in the United States in the 1980s or 1990s, with some reports pointing to Buffalo, New York as the birthplace of this dish.

What makes buffalo chicken buffalo? ›

Buffalo sauce gets its name from its city of origin, Buffalo, New York, where Teressa Bellissimo is said to have invented buffalo chicken wings at the Anchor Bar in 1964. In its simplest form, buffalo wing sauce is a just a combination of cayenne pepper hot sauce and butter.

What kind of flour do you use for pizza? ›

The best flour for making Deep-Dish Pizza Dough is all-purpose flour. In bakeries and pizzerias, Pizza Flour is often used because it is a high-protein flour that produces a light and airy crust. However, all-purpose flour will also work well for Deep-Dish Pizza Dough.

Can you use plain flour for pizza dough? ›

With these tips and tricks, you'll always get it right, and it's so easy that the kids can do it too. What is the best flour for pizza dough? Plain all-purpose flour is all you need for homemade pizza dough. Yep, no need for any fancy flours like '00' flour, bread flour or even self-raising flour.

How long to cook homemade pizza at 350? ›

Lightly flour a rolling pin, and the surface on which you are opening the dough. Use the rolling pin to stretch the dough out to desired shape. * Bake pizza at 350 degrees; usually cooks in about 20 minutes.

What state is known for buffalo chicken? ›

Buffalo Chicken Wing History

But the concept of cooking wings in peppery hot sauce was born in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, when co-owner Teressa Bellissimo cooked leftover wings in hot sauce as a late-night snack for her son and his friends.

What is the oldest pizza place in us? ›

Lombardi's is a pizzeria located at 32 Spring Street on the corner of Mott Street in the Nolita neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Opened in 1905, it has been recognized by the Pizza Hall of Fame as the first pizzeria in the United States.

Who came up with buffalo chicken? ›

One is that Buffalo wings were first prepared at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, by Teresa Bellissimo, who owned the bar with husband Frank in 1964. At the time, chicken wings were inexpensive and undesirable, and normally thrown away or reserved for stock or soup.

What is Dominos buffalo sauce? ›

Hot Buffalo Sauce is — you guessed it! — Domino's own spicy Buffalo sauce made hotter with aged red cayenne peppers. Blue Cheese has bits of aged blue cheese (of course). Creamy buttermilk Ranch has hints of garlic and onion.

Is Domino's buffalo chicken pizza spicy? ›

Buffalo Chicken Has Just the Right Spice

Our Buffalo Chicken pizza is prepared with premium grilled chicken doused with a liberal amount of traditional buffalo sauce, which has a sour kick and a spicy aftertaste that tingles with vinegar flavor.

Do Dominos use buffalo mozzarella? ›

The L-cysteine we use in our bases is chemically synthesised so it is suitable for vegetarians. Why isn't Domino's mozzarella Buffalo mozzarella? Mozzarella is a type of cheese that generally is produced from cows' milk. Buffalo mozzarella comes from buffalo milk and is traditionally used in Italy.

What are the toppings for Domino's pizza? ›

Finally, take your time with toppings. Meat choices include Italian sausage, pepperoni, and grilled chicken, while our most popular non-meat toppings include black olives, green peppers, diced tomatoes, and onions.

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