This easy Buffalo Chicken Flatbread recipe is tangy, spicy, and cheesy. It's perfect if you've got precooked chicken and a few random vegetables that need to be eaten up. You can also make this Pear, Arugula, and Prosciutto Flatbread; Fig & Prosciutto Pizza; or Peach Caprese Pizza.
How will this buffalo chicken flatbread make your life easier?
Making pizza or flatbread is a great way to use up chicken and vegetables that you have on hand. Buffalo chicken adds a great flavor to a simple pizza recipe. Use traditional bleu cheese or ranch dressing. This flatbread just takes 10-15 minutes to make, so you can eat quickly!
Not in the mood for buffalo chicken? Try this Pear, Arugula, and Prosciutto Flatbread; Fig & Prosciutto Pizza; or Peach Caprese Pizza.
What makes this flatbread so good?
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Flatbread
- Ranch/Bleu Cheese Dressing
- Chicken breast
- Hot sauce
- Vegetables
- Mozzarella cheese
- Cheddar cheese
How do I make it?
Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
(optional) Sautee sliced onions before cooking flatbread. Place small saucepan over medium-low heat, pour ½ tsp olive oil into pan, then add ¼ c sliced yellow onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes, or until soft and translucent.
Expert Tip: Use precooked or homemade pizza dough if you don't have flatbread.
Expert Tip: Sautee onions if you have time, the sweetness this adds is really good with the vinegary, spicy buffalo chicken and richness of the dressing.
Place flatbread on a baking sheet, spoon 2 Tbsp of ranch or bleu cheese dressing on flatbread. Drizzle 1+ Tbsp hot sauce on 1 c of chopped chicken, toss until it's coated. Evenly distribute on flatbread. Add ½ c thinly sliced vegetables if desired. Sprinkle ½ c mozzarella cheese and 2 Tbsp shredded cheddar cheese over chicken and vegetables.
Expert Tip: Use rotisserie or other precooked chicken. Use Franks RedHot hot sauce or other hot sauce. Empty your fridge and add whatever vegetables you have on hand (squash, onions, bell pepper, corn, etc)
Place flatbread in oven, bake for 7-10 minutes, or until cheese is browned and bubbly. Watch closely. Remove and slice. Drizzle ranch or bleu cheese over pizza, add more hot sauce if desired. Enjoy.
Expert Tips
- Use precooked or homemade pizza dough if you don't have flatbread.
- Use rotisserie or other precooked chicken.
- Use Franks RedHot hot sauce or other hot sauce.
- Empty your fridge and add whatever vegetables you have on hand (squash, onions, bell pepper, corn, etc)
FAQ
Why is it called buffalo chicken?
According to TIME magazine, buffalo chicken wings were developed by Teressa Bellassimo, of the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, NY. She served them, covered in her special sauce, with celery and bleu cheese because that's what she had on hand. That flavor combination is popular for more than just wings!
Who has buffalo chicken pizza?
Lots of pizza joints have a buffalo chicken pizza. It's a great pizza combination. Pizza Hut and Dominos are 2 popular pizza places with buffalo chicken pizza.
What can I make with leftover ingredients?
- (chicken) Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice, Chicken Bacon Sheetpan Dinner, or Chicken and Broccoli.
- (hot sauce) Add to Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice or Shrimp & Steak Fajitas, or Vegetarian Hash.
- (cheese) Add to Fajitas, Brisket Grilled Cheese, or Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches.
Did you make this buffalo chicken flatbread? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!
Buffalo Chicken Flatbread
Equipment
- cutting board
- knife
- Small Saucepan
- rubber spatula
- Measuring cups, spoons
- Pizza Cutter
- small mixing bowl
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon Olive oil
- ¼ cup Sliced onions
- 1 Flatbread
- 2 tablespoons Ranch/Bleu Cheese Dressing (or more if desired)
- 1 cup Chopped chicken breast
- 1+ tablespoon Hot sauce
- ½ cup Thinly sliced vegetables (optional)
- ½ cup Mozzarella cheese sliced or shredded
- 2 tablespoons Shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees. (optional) Sautee sliced onions before cooking flatbread. Place small saucepan over medium-low heat, pour ½ tsp olive oil into pan, then add ¼ c sliced onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes, or until soft and translucent.
- Place flatbread on a baking sheet, spoon 2 Tbsp of ranch or bleu cheese dressing on flatbread. Drizzle 1+ tablespoons hot sauce on 1 cup of chopped chicken, toss until it's coated. Evenly distribute on flatbread. Add ½ c thinly sliced vegetables if desired. Sprinkle ½ c mozzarella cheese and 2 Tbsp shredded cheddar cheese over chicken and vegetables.
- Place flatbread in oven, bake for 7-10 minutes, or until cheese is browned and bubbly. Watch closely. Remove and slice. Drizzle ranch or bleu cheese over pizza, add more hot sauce if desired. Enjoy.
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Notes
- Use precooked or homemade pizza dough if you don't have flatbread.
- Use rotisserie or other precooked chicken.
- Use Franks RedHot hot sauce or other hot sauce.
- Empty your fridge and add whatever vegetables you have on hand (squash, onions, bell pepper, corn, etc)
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Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
This sounds like such a delicious way to use up precooked chicken and leftover veg. I will definitely be giving it a try!
Rebecca says
100% great idea
Jess says
This is perfect for using up my leftover veggies in the fridge from the week. Great recipe!
Rebecca says
exactly!
Dionne says
It is amazing how easy this flabread recipe sounds. I was thinking of making something similar this weekend, so perfect timing!
Rebecca says
perfect timing!
Beth says
This looks so delicious and yummy! My daughter and her boyfriend are going to love this recipe! Can't wait to share this with them!
Rebecca says
awesome!
Emily Liao says
This flatbread is so delicious! The kids loved it as well 🙂
Rebecca says
great to hear!