Description
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Bake brings zesty heat and creamy comfort together. It’s bold, satisfying, and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 cups cooked chicken
Main Dairy:
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 pizza dough
- ½ cup buffalo wing sauce
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Warm your oven to a toasty 425°F and grab a baking sheet ready for some serious flavor.
- Grab your 2 cups of cooked chicken and drench it in ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce, stirring until each piece glistens with zesty heat.
- Mix ¼ cup ranch dressing and the remaining ¼ cup wing sauce into your saucy chicken mixture, creating a creamy, spicy coating.
- Dust your countertop with flour and gently roll out the defrosted pizza dough into a long, rectangular canvas.
- Spread your buffalo ranch chicken across the dough, leaving a small border around the edges for a clean seal.
- Sprinkle 8 oz of mozzarella and 8 oz of cheddar cheese generously over the chicken, ensuring maximum cheese coverage.
- Roll the dough carefully from one side, creating a tight log that traps all the delicious filling inside.
- Pinch and seal both ends of the log to prevent any cheesy goodness from escaping during baking.
- Transfer your rolled creation seam-side down onto the prepared baking sheet, positioning it center stage.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated 425°F oven and bake for exactly 30 minutes until the crust turns golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the stromboli rest for 5-10 minutes, allowing the molten cheese to settle.
- Slice into hearty portions and serve with extra ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
Notes
- Adjust buffalo wing sauce to match personal spice tolerance, starting with less and adding more for extra kick.
- Choose high-quality shredded cheese for maximum melting and flavor development in the bake.
- Ensure chicken is thoroughly cooked and shredded evenly to distribute protein consistently throughout the dish.
- Seal the dough edges carefully to prevent cheese and filling from leaking during baking, creating a neat presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 598 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1035 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 102 mg