Skinny N’ Buff Recipe
Our signature skinny crust topped with a bold buffalo chicken blend, melted mozzarella, and finished with crispy pieces of buffalo chicken for extra bite. Spicy, lean, and full of attitude—this one brings strong buff energy without the heaviness.
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Ingredients
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Skinny Crust
Buffalo Chicken Blend (sauce + shredded chicken)
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Topping
Cheese + Finish
Method
Skinny Crust
Preheat & prepare crust
Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C). If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating. On a lightly floured surface or parchment, gently stretch the skinny pizza dough into a 12-inch round (thin, even thickness). Brush the dough lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then sprinkle evenly with 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside on a pizza peel or sheet pan.
Buffalo Chicken Blend (sauce + shredded chicken)
Make buffalo chicken mixture
In a mixing bowl combine 1/2 cup hot sauce, 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon onion powder. Whisk until smooth and slightly creamy. Add 10 ounces cooked shredded chicken and toss gently until chicken is evenly coated. Taste and adjust heat/salt to preference. This mixture is the primary saucy topping that keeps the pie 'skinny' but bold.
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Topping
Crisp extra chicken
Pat 6 oz small bite-size extra cooked chicken dry. Toss with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and a pinch (1/8 tsp) salt until pieces are lightly coated. Heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately toss with 1 teaspoon additional hot sauce to glaze. These pieces are for texture and are added after baking.
Assembly & Bake
Assemble pizza
Slide the prepared crust onto the preheated stone or place the sheet pan with crust in the oven. Quickly (to avoid cooling the stone) spread the buffalo chicken blend evenly over the crust leaving a 1/2-inch border. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella evenly on top of the sauced chicken.
Bake
Bake at 500°F (260°C) for 8–11 minutes, or until crust edges are browned and cheese is melted and bubbly. Watch closely as thin crusts cook quickly.
Finish & Serve
Top and garnish
Remove pizza from oven. Scatter the crispy buffalo chicken pieces across the top. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles (if using) and 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions over the pizza. Drizzle or serve 2 tablespoons ranch or blue cheese dressing on the side for dipping or light finishing drizzle.
Slice into 8 wedges and serve immediately while hot and crispy—this yields a spicy, lean pizza with bold buffalo flavor and the crunch of extra chicken pieces.