Description
Turn leftover chicken into the ultimate cheesy, spicy weeknight win with this Spicy Buffalo Chicken Flatbread Pizza. A crispy flatbread crust is topped with ranch, tender shredded chicken tossed in tangy buffalo sauce, and a blanket of melty mozzarella, then finished with cool ranch drizzle and fresh green onions. It’s an easy dinner that hits all the game-day, party, and healthy snack cravings when you pile on extra veggies. Whether you’re scrolling for quick breakfast ideas, new breakfast ideas, simple dinner ideas, or just want an easy recipe to pin for future food ideas, this bold, crowd-pleasing flatbread deserves a spot in your rotation.
Ingredients
2 8- to 10-inch flatbreads (naan or pizza crusts)
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce
2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup ranch dressing plus extra for drizzling
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese optional
2 green onions thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place the flatbreads on the baking sheet and, if they are very soft, pre-bake them for 3 to 4 minutes to firm up.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the buffalo wing sauce, melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and black pepper.
4. Add the cooked shredded chicken to the bowl and toss until every piece is well coated in the buffalo sauce mixture.
5. Spread the ranch dressing evenly over the flatbreads, leaving a small border around the edges for the crust.
6. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and Monterey Jack or cheddar over the ranch layer, then distribute the buffalo chicken mixture evenly on top.
7. Scatter the crumbled blue cheese over the chicken, if using.
8. Bake the flatbreads for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the edges of the crust are golden brown.
9. Remove from the oven and top with sliced green onions and chopped fresh parsley, then drizzle with extra ranch dressing.
10. Slice the Spicy Buffalo Chicken Flatbread Pizza into wedges or squares and serve hot.
Notes
For the crispiest flatbread, bake it on a preheated pizza stone or baking sheet and avoid piling the toppings too thick, which can make the center soggy instead of pleasantly chewy.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 1350
- Fat: 26
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 110
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