By Laurel Perry
Updated Feb 16, 2025
Pizza night is a weekly occurrence at my house, so I like to get creative. When I’m craving something a little out of the box, I make this Buffalo chicken pizza. Made with Buffalo sauce, blue cheese dressing, and a blend of mozzarella and blue cheese, it’s creamy, tangy, and spicy—all of my favorite things. Topped with crunchy celery, this pizza is so delicious, I could eat the whole thing myself!
Buffalo wings are one of my favorite foods, so turning them into pizza felt like a no-brainer. I like my wings with blue cheese dressing, so I used that as the creamy sauce base. Topped with homemade buffalo sauce , shredded chicken, and a blend of creamy mozzarella and tangy blue cheese, this pizza is ridiculously good.
I usually use store-bought dough, but if I’m feeling adventurous, I’ll make homemade pizza dough !
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- ▢ ⅓ cup Buffalo sauce (click for recipe!)
- ▢ 2 tablespoons cornmeal for dusting the pizza peel
- ▢ 1 pound pizza dough (click for recipe!)
- ▢ ¼ cup blue cheese dressing
- ▢ 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- ▢ ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ▢ 1 rib celery diced small
- ▢ Hot sauce optional, for drizzling
Video
Instructions
- Toss shredded cooked chicken with the Buffalo sauce and set aside. 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, ⅓ cup Buffalo sauce
- Arrange a pizza stone or upside-down baking sheet on the middle rack of your oven. Preheat the oven to 500°F, or as hot as it will go.
- Dust a pizza peel or piece of parchment paper heavily with cornmeal. Stretch or roll the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle or larger. Larger will give you a crispier crust; smaller, a thicker crust. 2 tablespoons cornmeal, 1 pound pizza dough
- Place the dough on your prepared pizza peel or parchment paper.
- Working quickly to prevent the pizza dough from sticking to the peel, spread the blue cheese dressing on the bottom of the pizza, leaving a 1 inch border around the edge. ¼ cup blue cheese dressing
- Top with chicken, mozzarella cheese, and blue cheese crumbles. 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- Using your pizza peel or parchment, slide the pizza into the oven with a quick motion.
- Bake for 9-13 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes.
- Top with celery and hot sauce if desired, slice, and serve. 1 rib celery, Hot sauce
Equipment
- Pizza Stone OR
- Baking Sheet
- Pizza Peel
Becky’s Tips
- If you don’t have a pizza peel, a cutting board will also work. Place parchment on top and use gloved hands to gently shift the pizza onto the stone or baking sheet.
- If your dough won’t slide off the pizza peel or parchment paper, gently lift up the sides and spread some more cornmeal under the pizza. The quicker you top and get your pizza in the oven, the less likely it is to stick.
- I like to use leftover shredded cooked chicken , but store-bought rotisserie chicken also works.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Pizza Step by Step
Sauce the Chicken: Toss 2 cups of shredded cooked chicken with ⅓ cup of Buffalo sauce and set aside.
Prep the Dough: Arrange a pizza stone or upside-down baking sheet on the middle rack of your oven. Preheat the oven to 500°F, or as hot as it will go. Dust a pizza peel or piece of parchment paper heavily with 2 tablespoons of cornmeal. Stretch or roll 1 pound of pizza dough into a 12-inch circle or larger. Larger will give you a crispier crust; smaller, a thicker crust.
Sauce the Dough: Place the dough on your prepared pizza peel or parchment paper. Working quickly to prevent the pizza dough from sticking to the peel, spread ¼ cup of blue cheese dressing on the bottom of the pizza, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge.
Top the Pizza: Top with the chicken, 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, and ¼ cup of blue cheese crumbles.
Bake and Serve: Using your pizza peel or parchment, slide the pizza into the oven with a quick motion. Bake for 9-13 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes. Top with 1 rib of diced celery and hot sauce if desired. Slice and serve.
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover Buffalo chicken pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze individual slices with parchment between them in a Ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating slices in a 350°F oven for 5-7 minutes or in a covered dry skillet with 1 teaspoon of water until warmed through.
Serving Suggestions
I like to serve Buffalo chicken pizza with extra Buffalo sauce or ranch dressing for dipping. Some garlic knots or mozzarella sticks would be the perfect accompaniment. When I want something a little healthier, I’ll make a spinach salad , too.
More Pizza Recipes To Try
Breakfast Pizza
S’mores Dessert Pizza Recipe (Easy S’mores Pizza)
White Pizza (Mellow Mushroom Copycat)
Cauliflower Pizza Crust (Low Carb)
Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe
Equipment
- Pizza Stone OR
- Baking Sheet
- Pizza Peel
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- ⅓ cup Buffalo sauce (click for recipe!)
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal for dusting the pizza peel
- 1 pound pizza dough (click for recipe!)
- ¼ cup blue cheese dressing
- 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 rib celery diced small
- Hot sauce optional, for drizzling
Instructions
- Toss shredded cooked chicken with the Buffalo sauce and set aside. 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, ⅓ cup Buffalo sauce
- Arrange a pizza stone or upside-down baking sheet on the middle rack of your oven. Preheat the oven to 500°F, or as hot as it will go.
- Dust a pizza peel or piece of parchment paper heavily with cornmeal. Stretch or roll the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle or larger. Larger will give you a crispier crust; smaller, a thicker crust. 2 tablespoons cornmeal, 1 pound pizza dough
- Place the dough on your prepared pizza peel or parchment paper.
- Working quickly to prevent the pizza dough from sticking to the peel, spread the blue cheese dressing on the bottom of the pizza, leaving a 1 inch border around the edge. ¼ cup blue cheese dressing
- Top with chicken, mozzarella cheese, and blue cheese crumbles. 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- Using your pizza peel or parchment, slide the pizza into the oven with a quick motion.
- Bake for 9-13 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes.
- Top with celery and hot sauce if desired, slice, and serve. 1 rib celery, Hot sauce
Video
Notes
- If you don’t have a pizza peel, a cutting board will also work. Place parchment on top and use gloved hands to gently shift the pizza onto the stone or baking sheet.
- If your dough won’t slide off the pizza peel or parchment paper, gently lift up the sides and spread some more cornmeal under the pizza. The quicker you top and get your pizza in the oven, the less likely it is to stick.
- I like to use leftover shredded cooked chicken , but store-bought rotisserie chicken also works.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
