Description
This Buffalo Chicken Flatbread Pizza is a quick and flavorful dish combining spicy buffalo chicken, creamy cheeses, and fresh veggies on a crispy flatbread base. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or light meal, this recipe delivers the classic tangy buffalo wing experience in pizza form with minimal prep and baking time.
Ingredients
Scale
Flatbread Base
- 2 flatbread or naan breads
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Buffalo Chicken Topping
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce
Cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
Vegetables & Garnishes
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional for garnish)
Finishing Touches
- 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking the flatbread pizzas to a crispy finish.
- Prepare the Buffalo Chicken: In a small bowl, combine shredded cooked chicken with buffalo wing sauce, mixing thoroughly until the chicken is evenly coated with the spicy sauce.
- Butter the Flatbreads: Lightly brush each flatbread with melted butter to add flavor and prevent dryness, then arrange them on a baking sheet for assembly.
- Assemble the Pizzas: Evenly spread the buffalo chicken mixture over the buttered flatbreads as the base topping layer.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and blue cheese crumbles on top of the buffalo chicken to create a rich, cheesy layer.
- Top with Vegetables: Evenly distribute thinly sliced red onion and finely chopped celery over the cheese for added texture and freshness.
- Bake the Pizzas: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the edges of the flatbread are lightly crispy.
- Finish with Ranch Dressing: Remove the pizzas from the oven and drizzle ranch dressing over the top, then season with salt and pepper to taste for a cool, creamy contrast.
- Garnish: Optionally, sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over each pizza to add color and a fresh herby note.
- Serve: Slice the flatbread pizzas and serve warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use cooked chicken breast leftovers or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Adjust buffalo wing sauce amount based on your preferred spice level.
- For a crispier crust, consider preheating the baking sheet before assembling the pizzas.
- Blue cheese crumbles can be substituted with feta or omitted if you prefer a milder flavor.
- Garnishing with fresh parsley not only adds color but also a subtle freshness to balance the spicy toppings.
