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.
Healthy Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Servings: 12
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
- 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.
- Roughly dice chicken into small pieces.
- In large bowl, toss chicken in buffalo sauce to coat.
- Meanwhile, spread whole wheat pizza crust on pizza pan sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake pizza crust for 1/2 the time required per instructions.
- Remove crust from oven and dump the entire bowl of chicken and hot sauce on top of the pizza. Spread evenly.
- Layer red onions on top of chicken, then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and blue cheese, if using.
- Sprinkle green onions on top of cheese and return pan to oven.
- Continue baking pizza for the additional time required per the crust instructions.
- Serve with low-fat ranch dressing drizzled on top, if desired
Nutrition
Serving: 1g · Calories: 206kcal · Carbohydrates: 14g · Protein: 20g · Fat: 7g · Cholesterol: 46mg · Fiber: 1g
Julia’s Notes
Nutrition calculated using My Fitness Pal’s recipe calculator and is provided as guidance only. Please recalculate with your specific ingredients.
