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Sara New
January 18, 2025
With garlic oil, Mozzarella, bleu cheese, buffalo chicken, and homemade chive pesto, this pizza is a lighter, and more elegant, version of the classic Buffalo chicken pizza. I love serving this pizza on Game Days, at casual parties, or even just on lazy Friday nights at home.
$0.01 / Serving
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16 Ingredients
Difficult
1/5
Buffalo Chicken Pizza With Chive Pesto
BySara New
Chive Pesto
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Chive Pesto
- Place the garlic clove in a mortar**. Add a pinch of salt and use a pestle to mash the mixture until smooth.
- Add a small handful of chives and mash until smooth. Continue griding the chives in batches until the herbs are broken down and there are no large chunks left.
- Add the pine nuts and Parmesan and grind until the mixture is smooth. Add the olive oil 1 Tablespoon at a time, mixing until you reach your desired consistency. Taste and add salt and pepper to season.
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
- Preheat your oven to 500°F. If you have a pizza stone, make sure it's on a rack in the lower 1/3 of your oven while it heats (if not, just use a regular sheet pan). If you have the time, let the oven heat for 30 minutes or so to make sure the stone is very hot. Generously dust a pizza peel or wood cutting board with cornmeal.
- In a small bowl, combine the chicken with the buffalo sauce and toss until combined. Set aside.
- Next, it's time to stretch the dough. First, divide your pizza dough into two pieces. On a floured surface, press each dough into a thick disc with the tips of your fingers. Then, pick up a round of dough, holding it upright. With your hands at the top of the dough (at the 12 o'clock position), allow the bottom to stretch toward your counter (at the 6 o'clock position). Rotate the dough in your hands, and allow it to stretch more. Continue repeating this motion until you have a circle roughly 8-10'' across. Place the pizza dough on the pizza peel/cutting board dusted with cornmeal. Repeat with the second piece of dough.
- Brush each pizza dough with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil. Then, divide the minced garlic cloves evenly over the top of each pizza dough.
- Divide the Mozzarella, buffalo chicken, and red onion between the two pizzas. Finish by sprinkling the bleu cheese crumbles evenly over the pizzas.
- Slide the pizzas onto the hot pizza stone or sheet pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the bottom of the pizzas are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove the pizzas from the oven using a pizza peel. (Alternatively, use a spatula to slide the pizzas onto a cutting board). Drizzle or dollop the chive pesto over the pizzas. Use a sharp pizza wheel or knife to cut each pizza into 8 slices. Enjoy with some creamy ranch dressing.
0.48 g
Carbs
0.32 g
Fat
0.58 g
Protein
7.05 kcal
Calories
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
- A note on the chives: if you want less of an onion-y flavor, you can use half chives, half parsley.
- A note on the mortar and pestle: you can also make this pesto in a food processor, but I actually think it’s easier to use a mortar and pestle since it’s such a small amount. I would probably double the recipe if you use a food processor so that it blends smoothly.
- A note on the dough: if you’re making homemade dough, make sure to leave a couple of hours for rising time. If you’re using storebought, follow the package directions rather than the instructions above to prevent burning.
- A note on stretching the dough: to make one large pan pizza, just press the dough into a well-oiled sheet pan. Read my full post on Sicilian-style pizza for details.
- A note on the garlic oil base: for a richer pizza, replace the garlic oil with 1/4 cup of ranch per pizza. This will make for a creamier sauce.
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Diet at a Glance
Low Sugar
Low-Cholesterol
Vegetarian
Vegan
Low Fat
Low Carb
High Protein
Keto Friendly
Smart Nutrition
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
7 kcal(0%)
Total Fat
0 g(0%)
Saturated
0 g(1%)
Unsaturated
0 g(100%)
Cholesterol
4 mg(1%)
Total Carbs
0 g(0%)
Fiber
0 g(0%)
Sugars
0 g(0%)
Proteins
1 g(1%)
Sodium
28 mg(1%)
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Glycemic Analysis
Glycemic Index 3 Moderate
Glycemic Load 0 Low
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