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Spicy buffalo chicken pizza is flavored with blue cheese and cilantro for an amped-up pizza night that everyone will love!

This homemade buffalo chicken pizza tastes just like delicious Buffalo Wings. We love it just as much as our BBQ Chicken Pizza or Chicken Alfredo Pizza.

Buffalo chicken pizza sliced and topped with cilantro.


One of Our Favorite Pizza Recipes

We would eat pizza every night if we could because the whole family LOVES it!

Buffalo chicken pizza is one of our FAVORITE pizza recipes. We love finding new homemade pizza recipes to try and this one is definitely a winner. The combination of flavors is super tasty. If you love Buffalo Wings, you’re going to enjoy this pizza.

Definitely try our Homemade Pizza Dough recipe as the base. It only requires a few ingredients and is very simple to make. Roll it out and top it with all of the buffalo chicken ingredients.

This pizza only takes about 10 minutes to bake in the oven. It’s great for busy nights when you’re not sure what to make for dinner!

Ingredients for buffalo chicken pizza recipes on a counter.

the Ingredients

There are only a few simple ingredients to this buffalo chicken pizza recipe:

  • shredded cooked chicken
  • buffalo sauce
  • blue cheese dressing
  • blue cheese crumbles
  • cilantro

Pizza dough. We have a great Homemade Pizza Dough recipe. If you buy dough from the store, be sure to consult the directions on the package when making this recipe.

Customize it. There are a few ways you can switch up this recipe to your liking:

  • Dressing. Use ranch dressing and mozzarella, provolone, or feta cheese.
  • Add toppings. Tomato slices, jalapenos, banana peppers, bacon bits, chopped celery, scallions or red onion, parsley, and spinach.
  • Crust. Make the crust as thick or thin as you want. Be aware the bake times will need to be adjusted accordingly.

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Homemade buffalo chicken pizza is a delicious pizza twist filled with buffalo flavors and blue cheese crumbles!

CRUST. Preheat the oven to 500°F with a pizza stone or overturned cookie sheet inside. Stretch the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle on a sheet of parchment paper dusted with cornmeal.

(Alternatively, you can forgo the pizza stone and bake the pizza on a pizza pan instead.)

TOPPINGS. In a small bowl, toss the chicken with the buffalo sauce. Spread the blue cheese dressing over the pizza, then top with the shredded chicken. Sprinkle the blue cheese crumbles over the top.

BAKE. Bake for 9-11 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle it with the cilantro. Serve hot.

What to serve with this pizza? Anything you’d like! Here are some of our go-to’s:

Homemade buffalo chicken pizza topped with cilantro.

Recipe Tips

Use these tips to save time or spice it up!

  • Having pre-measured shredded chicken in the freezer to easily grab for recipes like this is a time saver. You can also grab a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to shred.
  • Adjust the spice: look for buffalo sauce that will match your desired amount of heat. For added spiciness, put hot sauce or red chili flakes on your slice. 
Slice of Buffalo Chicken pizza on white plate.

Making ahead + Storing

Make ahead of time. To make this into a delicious freezer meal to be baked later simply:

  1. Bake the plain pizza crust for 7 minutes. 
  2. Remove from the oven, let cool, and put on the toppings. 
  3. Place the pizza on a freezer-safe aluminum baking tray or a clean piece of cardboard and flash freeze for about 2 hours.
  4. Once completely frozen wrap it tightly with plastic wrap then again with aluminum foil. Label and freeze for 3-6 months. 
  5. Thaw on the counter for about 30 minutes before baking in the oven. 

STORE. Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days or freeze for 1-2 months.

Reheat. For best results, reheat in the toaster oven or oven. If you’re in a hurry you can also use the microwave.

Close up of buffalo chicken pizza recipe on a pizza peel.

Recipe FAQ

What cheese goes best with buffalo chicken pizza?

I love the pairing of buffalo sauce and blue cheese, but mozzarella cheese or provolone cheese would also taste great.

Do you cook chicken before putting it on pizza?

Chicken and other meats must be precooked before putting them on pizza.

Why is my pizza soggy in the middle?

Steam can build under the crust and without a way to escape it can cause a soggy crust. Using a pizza stone or a pizza pan with holes will allow the steam to escape.

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4.97 from 27 votes

Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe

By: Lil’ Luna
Spicy buffalo chicken pizza is flavored with blue cheese and cilantro for an amped-up pizza night that everyone will love!
Servings: 4
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 1 ball of pizza dough
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1/3 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese dressing
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 500°F with a pizza stone or overturned cookie sheet inside. Stretch the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle on a sheet of parchment paper dusted with cornmeal. (Alternatively, you can forgo the pizza stone and bake the pizza on a pizza pan instead.)
  • In a small bowl, toss the chicken with the buffalo sauce. Spread the blue cheese dressing over the pizza, then top with the shredded chicken. Sprinkle the blue cheese crumbles over the top.
  • Bake for 9-11 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  • Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle it with the cilantro. Serve hot.

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal, Carbohydrates: 47g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 6mg, Sodium: 1582mg, Potassium: 22mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 78IU, Calcium: 58mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
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My name is Kristyn and I’m the mom of SIX stinkin’ cute kids and the wife to my smokin’ hot hubby, Lo. My mom’s maiden name is Luna, and I’m one of the many crafty “Lil’ Lunas” in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!

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