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Buffalo Chicken Pizza

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Prep 20 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Course Mains, Pizza
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 lb pizza dough
  • 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
  • 2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp dried dill
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1/2-1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup shredded whole milk mozzarella
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan or asiago cheese
  • ranch, for topping
For the Buffalo Sauce
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce (we like Frank's Red Hot)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil or unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Position the oven rack in the upper 1/3 portion of your oven. Preheat the oven to 500° F. for at least 30 minutes before baking, preferably 1-2 hours ahead. If you have a baking stone, start preheating it.
  • Place the pizza dough on a lightly oiled quarter sheet pan. Gently press the dough until it covers most of the sheet pan. Cover and let sit while you prep the pizza.
  • In a bowl, combine the chicken, buffalo sauce, chives, parsley, and dill.
  • To make the herb seasoning. In a bowl, combine the cilantro/parsley, 1-2 cloves grated garlic, fennel seeds, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
  • To assemble. Grab the dough and spread on the ranch, you may not need it all. Add a drizzle of buffalo sauce if you'd like, then layer on the chicken and cheeses. Sprinkle the herb seasoning over top.
  • Slide into the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes, rotate the pizza, and bake another 3-5 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese has melted. Top the pizza with fresh cilantro, additional buffalo sauce and/or ranch. ENJOY! 

For the Buffalo Sauce

  • Mix 1/2 cup hot sauce, 1/2 cup olive oil or melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon smoked, paprika, and a 1/2 teaspoon each onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a glass jar or measuring cup.