11" Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe
Cheese blend, house-made hot sauce, roasted chicken, and blue cheese crumbles
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Ingredients
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Dough
Buffalo Chicken Topping
Pizza Assembly
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- 2
Mix Dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the activated yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead Dough
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
Let Dough Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Buffalo Chicken Preparation
- 5
- 6
Mix Chicken with Sauce
In a bowl, combine shredded chicken with the buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
Pizza Assembly and Baking
- 7
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat.
- 8
Shape Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface to an 11-inch round.
- 9
Assemble Pizza
Transfer the rolled-out dough to a piece of parchment paper. Brush the surface lightly with olive oil. Evenly spread the buffalo chicken mixture over the dough, then top with mozzarella cheese and blue cheese crumbles.
- 10
Bake Pizza
Carefully transfer the pizza (with parchment) onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- 11
Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool slightly before slicing. Serve hot and enjoy!
