Buffalo Chicken and Mozzarella Pizza
Buffalo Chicken and Mozzarella Pizza is our new favorite pizza. I love this pizza for several reasons. First of all, I really like that this pizza dough can be made with just a bowl and a wooden spoon. That means, I was able to make this dough without an electric mixer or a bread machine. Although I have those appliances, I don’t have access to them when we stay at vacation houses. Secondly, I like that this pizza tastes great when reheated. Yesterday, I made this pizza early in the morning. Then, I reheated it at 350 degrees for ten minutes and served it. Lastly, I love the sweet and spicy flavor. This is definitely not your grandma’s pizza.
The Equipment I Used
- A Thermometer- I used a kitchen thermometer to make sure my water was exactly 110 degrees. In this way, I knew my yeast would blossom correctly. Since I made this at a vacation house, I bought a cheap thermometer at Walmart.
- A Sheet Pan- At home I use a pizza stone to bake my pizza. But, since I couldn’t pack it in my suitcase, I used a sheet pan. I used a shiny Nordic ware metal pan. Instead of making two smaller pizzas, I made one giant oval pizza.
The Ingredients Needed for Buffalo Chicken and Mozzarella Pizza
- Yeast- Use active dry yeast for the dough.
- Flour- Use bread flour. I like King Arthur brand.
- Hot Sauce- I used Noble Made Hot Buffalo sauce.
- Ketchup- My favorite brand is Heinz organic.
- Mozzarella Cheese- I usually use whole milk Polly O Mozzarella, but sadly this doesn’t seem to exist where we’re vacationing. In fact, I can’t find any whole milk mozzarella cheese. So, I used Organic Valley low fat shredded mozzarella, and I was very happy with the results.
How I Made my Pizza
- First, I made the dough. I made sure to let it rise for the full amount of time. However, right after I made the dough, I put it in the fridge while I ran some errands. Then, I started the rising after my shopping.
- Next, I rolled out the dough and let it rise again. I also made the Buffalo chicken and sliced the veggies.
- Then, I prebaked the pizza, before adding the toppings.
- Finally, I added the toppings and baked it until it was perfectly cheesy and delicious.
If you love Buffalo chicken, you need to try this decadent Buffalo Chicken and Mozzarella Pizza.
Buffalo Chicken and Mozzarella Pizza
Hand kneaded pizza dough topped with saucy Buffalo chicken, onions, mushrooms, green pepper, mozzarella, and blue cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Hand Kneaded Pizza Dough (recipe below)
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 whole garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp. each kosher salt and pepper
- ¼ cup hot sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup thinly sliced red and green peppers
- ½ cup thinly sliced onions
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- ½ cup blue cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup basil leaves
Instructions
- Begin by baking the chicken: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place the chicken on a foil lined sheet pan. Top with two tablespoons of the butter, the oil, the garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Bake for twenty minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Let sit for ten minutes and then shred with two forks.
- In a small saucepan, on low heat, melt together the butter, hot sauce, ketchup, and honey. Add the chicken to this and set aside in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Prick the prepared pizza dough all over with a fork. Bake for ten minutes or until it's light brown. Remove the pizza and spread it with the Buffalo chicken and sauce. Top that with the mozzarella cheese, peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Bake for 17 and remove from the oven, and top with the blue cheese and basil leaves.
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Hand Kneaded Pizza Dough
Pizza dough mixed with a wooden spoon and kneaded by hand.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water (110 degrees)
- 1 tsp. honey
- 2¼ tsp. active dry yeast
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a measuring cup, stir together the water and honey. Stir in the yeast. Let this mixture sit for five minutes.
- In a large bowl, stir together the bread flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and the oil, and stir until it's all combined. Dump it on to a floured board, and knead it for 8 minutes.
- Place the dough in an oiled bowl, and turn the dough until it's all covered in oil. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let it rise in a warm place for one hour.
- Divide the dough in half and roll into two circles. Place on two pizza pans, or pizza peels. Brush with olive oil and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for thirty minutes.
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