How to Make Buffalo Chicken Pizza
- cook TIME 1 hr
- prep TIME 7 mins
- total TIME 1 hr 7 mins
Ingredients (18)
- 14 oz skinless boneless chicken breast sliced into small chunks
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 3 tbsp homemade buffalo sauce
- 2 oz red onion half ring sliced
- 2 oz cheddar cheese shredded
- 2.5 oz mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil divided into 1 tbsp, 1/2 tbsp
- 1/4 cup scallions
- 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika divided
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 1/2 tbsp Heinz ketchup
INSTRUCTIONS
Prep:
Slice the Chicken: Slice the chicken into small bite-sized chunks.
Slice the Onion: Cut off the roots and remove the peel. Then, slice the onion in half lengthwise. Lay each half horizontally flat and thinly slice.
Chop the Scallions: Cut off the tips and ends, then bunch the scallions together and chop.
Cook:
Activate the Yeast: In a large bowl, add 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast and 1/2 cup milk and quickly stir. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap then leave in a humid area (between 95 °F and 120 °F) for 5 minutes.
Make the Sauce: In a bowl, mix 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp honey, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp chili powder, 3 tbsp homemade buffalo sauce, and 2 1/2 tbsp Heinz ketchup until well-combined.
Add the Flour and Sugar: Add 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (leave out 1 tbsp) and 1/2 tbsp sugar to the yeast bowl then mix and mold the mixture. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap then leave in a humid area (between 95 °F and 120 °F) for 30 minutes.
Sauté the Chicken: In a pan over small heat, sauté 14 oz skinless boneless chicken breast with 1/2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tbsp olive oil for 10 minutes.
Shape and Prick Holes in the Crust: Sprinkle 1 tbsp flour on your kitchen surface then lay the dough over it. Roll a rolling pin over the dough to flatten it then make small inward folds around the edge. Use a fork to prick holes all over the surface of the crust to let the steam escape and keep the crust from ballooning.
Bake the Crust: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper then lay the crust over it and bake at 450 °F for 7 minutes. Remove when the time’s up.
Add the Chicken & Cheese: Spread the sauce all over the crust’s surface, then layer the sauté chicken, 2 oz cheddar cheese, and 2.5 oz fresh mozzarella cheese over top.
Add the Veggies: Continue layering 2 oz red onion and 1/4 cup scallions over the pizza.
Bake the Pizza: Line the baking sheet with parchment paper then lay the pizza over it and bake at 400 °F for 15 minutes.
Serve: When the time’s up, remove from the oven, slice into pieces and enjoy hot.
