Enjoy the big, bold flavors of Buffalo Chicken in pizza form with this easy and delicious recipe for Buffalo Chicken Pizza.
Love Buffalo Chicken? Don't miss this buffalo sauce pizza recipe or my recipes for Buffalo Chicken Casserole, Buffalo Chicken Tacos, Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken, and Buffalo Chicken Salad.
Buffalo Wings in Pizza Form
If you love the flavor of Buffalo wings and you love pizza, you try this Buffalo Chicken Pizza!
Made with tender chicken, spicy buffalo sauce, tons of melty cheese, and a tender pizza crust, this saucy buffalo pizza delivers the same flavor you know and love in Buffalo wings with the tasty additions of cheese and carbs!
You can stop right there and enjoy an amazing combo OR go finish the buffalo pizza with a swirl of ranch dressing or bleu cheese and add some celery sticks and carrots on the side and now you truly have recreated buffalo chicken in pizza form. Trust me, you don't want to miss this recipe!
Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Pizza
- Pizza Dough: For this recipe, you will need 1 pound of store-bought or homemade pizza dough.
- Chicken: This is the perfect time to use leftover chicken to transform it into something truly spectacular. Use any leftover cooked chicken like store-bought or homemade rotisserie chicken, baked split chicken breasts, or Instant Pot chicken breasts.
- Cheese: For the best flavor and melting factor, I recommend using a combination of shredded cheddar, Monterrey Jack, or Colby cheese, along with mozzarella cheese to top this pizza.
- Buffalo Sauce: This recipe includes the ingredients and directions for making homemade buffalo sauce. It is super quick to make, but feel free to use your favorite store-bought variety, such as Frank's, in place of homemade.
- Dressing: Just like buffalo wings, this pizza is not complete without a drizzle of ranch dressing, or blue cheese dressing. Use what you like!
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Pizza
The following tips are provided to help you achieve perfect results. You will find the detailed instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Prepare Buffalo Sauce (Optional)
If desired, you want to begin this recipe by simmering the ingredients for the homemade buffalo sauce together in a medium saucepan. It only takes a few minutes and will come together by the time the oven has preheated.
Toss Chicken with Buffalo Sauce
Whether using homemade or store-bought buffalo sauce, you want to toss shredded or diced chicken with the sauce to evenly coat the chicken. This will ensure the buffalo sauce flavor shines through.
Assemble Pizza
Roll the pizza dough out into a 12-inch circle and transfer it to a lightly greased pizza pan. Top with an even layer of the sauced chicken and then sprinkle the cheese evenly over the chicken.
Bake Until Golden
Bake the buffalo chicken pizza until the cheese has melted and the crust is golden brown. Let sit for 5-10 minutes after baking, and then top with a swirl of ranch or bleu cheese and serve.
∗Pro-Tips for the Best Buffalo Pizza∗
- Roll the Pizza Dough Out Evenly. This will help the crust cook evenly and give you the perfect proportions of sauce to chicken to cheese to crust.
- Don't Over Sauce! After tossing the chicken with the buffalo sauce, it is best to use a slotted spoon to transfer the buffalo chicken to the pizza crust. This will ensure your pizza doesn't end up soggy!
- Let Pizza Cool Before Slicing. After baking, let the pizza cool for 5-10 minutes, which will allow the cheese to set, preventing it from sliding off the slices of pizza as it is cut.
Recipe Modifications
- Love Blue Cheese? Sprinkle crumbled blue cheese over the pizza before baking in addition to or in place of part of the shredded cheddar and shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Adjust the Spice Level. If you like things really spicy, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce while simmering. If you like things on the milder side, add a bit more honey to the sauce to balance out
- Leftover Buffalo Chicken? If you happen to have leftover Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken or leftover buffalo chicken dip, use that in place of the leftover cooked chicken and homemade sauce.
- Additional Topping Ideas. If desired, sprinkle finely minced red onion over the buffalo chicken layer or top the baked pizza with sliced green onion and cilantro if desired.
More Favorite Pizza Recipes
- Spinach Pizza
- Air Fryer French Bread Pizza
- Taco Pizza
- Easy Pull-Apart Pizza Bread
- Tomato Pizza
- BBQ Pizza
If you enjoyed this recipe for Buffalo Chicken Pizza, I would love for you to leave a review and comment below.
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough
- ¾ cup Buffalo Sauce
- 2 cups cooked chicken diced or shredded
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese grated
- ½ cup Ranch Dressing or Blue Cheese Dressing optional
Homemade Buffalo Sauce
- ½ cup cayenne pepper hot sauce such as Franks
- ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce or pinch of salt
- ½ tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉ and lightly grease a 12-inch pizza pan.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough, using a rolling pin to about ¼ inch thickness. Carefully transfer the crust to the greased pan.
- If making Homemade Buffalo Sauce, combine ½ cup hot sauce, ½ tablespoon vinegar, 2 tablespoons butter, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce together in medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering and the butter has melted, turn off the heat. Add the honey and stir to combine. Skip this step if using prepared buffalo sauce.
- Add the chicken to the saucepan with the homemade buffalo sauce OR toss the chicken with ¾ cup prepared Buffalo Sauce in a large mixing bowl.
- Using a slotted spoon, to remove excess sauce from the buffalo chicken mixture, transfer the chicken onto the prepared crust and spread the mixture evenly over the pizza crust, leaving about a ½ to 1-inch border around the edges of the pizza crust. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese evenly over the chicken mixture to cover.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until crust is browned evenly and cheese is fully melted.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve the pizza with a drizzle or a side of dressing as desired.
Notes
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This post was originally shared in 2016.
Brandy
Buffalo chicken and pizza! Two of my favorites together! This recipe is such a win. My family and I really loved it!
Shadi Hasanzadenemati
Oh wow, so delicious. My family devoured it!
Lisalia
Ive never thought to have buffalo chicken on pizza. But WOW what a terrific flavor and such a GREAT way to have buffalo chicken. So so good.
Izzy
This is it, this is the ultimate recipe for a game night, or for a fun night in with the family. The combination of cheese and chicken on pizza is my favorite, tysm!
Kristen Chidsey
So happy you enjoy this combination Izzy! Thanks for sharing!
Trish - Mom On Timeout
The perfect weeknight dinner!
Kristen Chidsey
Perfect dinner any day of the week!
Sabrina
I bet the crunch of that slaw is wonderful against the soft chicken and cheese. Looks delicious, what an inventive idea!
Kristen Chidsey
The Slaw adds just an absolute incredible amount of yumminess!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist
This made my day....wonderful flavors and the slaw just puts it over the top.
Kristen Chidsey
I am so happy to make your day Michelle. You will fall in love with this pizza
Abigail
You had me at cheesy and spicy - yummy! This looks so delicious and love the carrot slaw as topping!
Kristen Chidsey
Cheesey and Spicy adds so much!