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Dinner ready in 20 minutes! These buffalo chicken flatbread pizzas are so easy to make for a weeknight dinner when you’re in a pinch for time. The flatbreads are topped with ranch dressing, shredded rotisserie chicken mixed with Buffalo sauce, bell pepper, cheese, and green onion. Perfect for a game day appetizer or quick weeknight meal!

Why this is going to be your new favorite flatbread!

Dinner on your table in 20 minutes. Need I say more??

Okay, I will. I’m all about creating delicious, filling meals that can be made when you’re in a pinch for time.

And as a mom to a toddler and business owner, that feels like all the time for me. So easy flatbread meals like this pizza that can be easily whipped together on a weeknight are a savior.

Plus, I love anything buffalo flavored. Proof includes my Buffalo Cauliflower Dip, Buffalo Cauliflower Pizza, and Buffalo Cauliflower Wings.

Did you know I’m originally from Buffalo, NY, home of the buffalo chicken wings?! So I hold myself to very high standards on all Buffalo flavored recipes :).

And Frank’s hot sauce is my unwavering go-to for Buffalo sauce (ask anyone from Buffalo, NY and they’ll tell you the same thing). It’s totally worth looking for it if you’ve never cooked with it before. It will make this flatbread recipe 10x more delicious!

I love this quick pizza recipe for a weeknight meal but I also really enjoy it for a game day appetizer or meal. You can easily make this during halftime so you don’t have to miss any of the game.

As a registered dietitian, I’m all about repurposing leftovers to save on food waste and this is a great recipe to make if you have leftover chicken that you’re looking to transform into a new meal! But if you don’t have any leftover chicken, I love using rotisserie chicken because it’s one less step!

Crispy, crunchy, cheesy, spicy, this chicken flatbread has all the components you’d want. And be sure to drizzle some extra ranch on top for good measure!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Notes on Ingredients:

flatbread: I used a long flatbread as the base – it was about 15 ounces for two flatbreads but you could also use naan bread, pita, or premade pizza crust as the base.

rotisserie chicken: precooked chicken is a big time saver! Simply shred and you’re good to go! You could also use leftover chicken or cook some fresh.

Frank’s hot sauce: this is hands down my favorite buffalo sauce and the one I always use but you could use any Buffalo flavored hot sauce that you like

onion powder: gives the chicken a zesty, sharp flavor boost

garlic powder: gives the chicken a garlicky flavor boost

salt: enhances and helps meld all the flavors for the chicken

bell pepper: adds a pop of color, satisfying crunch, and veggie to the dish

ranch dressing: serves as the sauce base for the pizza, adding some tangy flavor, and used for a finishing drizzle

mozzarella cheese: adds a creamy, richness to the pizza

crumbled blue cheese: adds a sharp, tangy flavor to the pizza. If you’re not a fan of blue cheese, simply omit!

green onion: adds a fresh mild onion taste with subtle hints of garlic

How to make Buffalo Chicken Flatbread

Preheat oven. Preheat to 450 degrees if using a pizza stone and 425 degrees F if using a baking sheet.

Prepare chicken. Mix together chicken, hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt until combined.

Prepare flatbread. Brush flatbread with ranch dressing. Evenly distribute buffalo chicken and green peppers over flatbreads.

Get cheesy. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and crumbled blue over top along with green onions.

Bake baby. If using a pizza stone, bake at 450 degrees until golden-brown and cheese is bubbly, about 5-10 minutes. If using a baking sheet, bake at 425 degrees for about 5-8 minutes. Check flatbread manufacturer’s instructions for recommended baking times.

Cool ranch. Let flatbreads cool for 2-3 minutes before serving. Drizzle with ranch dressing!

Expert Tips!

You can use any type of flatbread for this recipe – I used a 15 ounce package of two long flatbreads for this recipe but you could also use naan bread, pita bread, or premade pizza crust! If you use naan bread or pita, which is smaller, you’ll be making more than two flatbreads.

This is a great recipe to repurpose leftover chicken! Simply shred and you’re on your way.

If you like extra heat, drizzle extra Frank’s hot sauce over the pizza once it’s baked.

Storage and Preparation

This chicken flatbread can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.

This recipe can also be stored in the freezer in an airtight bag or container for up to three months. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

To reheat, set oven temperature to 425 degrees F and heat for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted or place in the microwave for 30-60 seconds.

Recipes That Pair Well

Beet Salad with Feta

Summer Peach Corn Salad

Vegan Asparagus Soup

Easy Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili

For more pizza inspiration, check out my recipes below!

Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts Naan Pizza

Roasted Vegetable Pizza

Spring Pizza

White Clam and Kale Pizza

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