Healthy Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Buffalo chicken pizza is one of those guilty pleasures I can never resist—but what if you could have all that bold, spicy flavor without the guilt? This Healthy Buffalo Chicken Pizza delivers just that. It’s got a lightened-up base, plenty of lean protein, and a balance of tangy sauce, creamy cheese, and that little kick of sharp red onion.

It’s the perfect way to satisfy your comfort food cravings while still keeping things fresh and a little bit lighter. Weeknight dinner, game day, or anytime the buffalo sauce craving hits—you’re covered.

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Healthy Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 whole wheat pizza dough preferably homemade
• ▢ 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
• ▢ 1-1/2 cups buffalo-style hot sauce
• ▢ 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• ▢ 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles optional
• ▢ 1/2 large red onion sliced thinly and rings separated
• ▢ 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ 3-4 stalks green onions sliced thinly
• ▢ Low-fat ranch dressing optional

Instructions

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  Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken in baking dish and season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bake chicken for 20-25 minutes or until juices are no longer pink.
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  Roughly dice chicken into small pieces.
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  In large bowl, toss chicken in buffalo sauce to coat.
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  Meanwhile, spread whole wheat pizza crust on pizza pan sprayed with cooking spray.
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  Bake pizza crust for 1/2 the time required per instructions.
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  Remove crust from oven and dump the entire bowl of chicken and hot sauce on top of the pizza. Spread evenly.
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  Layer red onions on top of chicken, then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and blue cheese, if using.
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  Sprinkle green onions on top of cheese and return pan to oven.
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  Continue baking pizza for the additional time required per the crust instructions.
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  Serve with low-fat ranch dressing drizzled on top, if desired

Notes

Nutrition calculated using My Fitness Pal’s recipe calculator and is provided as guidance only. Please recalculate with your specific ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Fiber: 1g