Description
This Buffalo Chicken Skillet Pizza combines a crispy crust, spicy buffalo chicken, and creamy ranch or blue cheese for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or leftover)
- 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's RedHot)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing (for dipping, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Place a 10-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to heat.
- In a small bowl, toss the shredded chicken with the buffalo wing sauce until evenly coated.
- On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll the pizza dough into a 10-inch round.
- Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven. Brush the bottom and sides with olive oil.
- Place the dough round into the skillet, pressing it up the sides slightly.
- Spread the buffalo chicken mixture evenly over the dough.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the chicken, followed by the blue cheese crumbles (if using).
- Drizzle the melted butter over the top.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, let cool for 5 minutes, then garnish with parsley. Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing if desired.
Notes
For extra crispiness, preheat the skillet in the oven for at least 10 minutes before adding the dough. You can also use pre-cooked chicken or a rotisserie chicken to save time.
Nutrition
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Protein: 28g