The Best Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe
Create your own delicious Buffalo Chicken Pizza with this easy recipe by SAM THE COOKING GUY. Learn how to make your own homemade dough and tangy blue cheese sauce. This recipe is perfect for pizza lovers looking to add a little spice to their meal. The dough is quick and easy to make using a food processor, and the blue cheese sauce adds a creamy and tangy element to the pizza's flavor. To make the buffalo chicken topping, simply mix butter and hot sauce together, then add shredded chicken. Once the dough has risen, divide it into two portions and shape them into pizzas. Top the dough with the blue cheese sauce, buffalo chicken, and mozzarella cheese, and then bake in a hot oven until golden and bubbly. Finish off your pizza with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro for a burst of freshness. This Buffalo Chicken Pizza is perfect for game day or any occasion when you want to wow your guests with a flavorful and satisfying pizza. Try making it today and impress your friends and family with your culinary skills!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 package instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- Worcestershire sauce, to taste
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
- Butter, for sauce
- Hot sauce, to taste
- Cooked chicken, shredded
- Cornmeal, for dusting
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Cooking steps:
- In a food processor, combine all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, instant yeast, extra-virgin olive oil, and hot water. Process for about 30 seconds or until the dough comes together.
- Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let it rest in a warm place for about an hour or until it doubles in size.
- In a bowl, mix together mayo, sour cream, milk, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, black pepper, and blue cheese crumbles to make the blue cheese sauce.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and add hot sauce. Mix in shredded chicken and let it sit for about an hour.
- Preheat your oven to high heat and sprinkle cornmeal on a pizza peel.
- Divide the dough into two portions and shape each portion into a pizza.
- Spread a thin layer of blue cheese sauce on each pizza, leaving some space on the edges for the crust.
- Top the sauce with the buffalo chicken mixture and sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Transfer the pizzas onto the preheated oven and bake for about 8-10 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove the pizzas from the oven and garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Slice and serve the Buffalo Chicken Pizza hot. Enjoy!
