Buffalo Chicken Flatbread
This buffalo chicken flatbread is your answer when you need dinner fast. Using naan bread as the base, you’ll have bubbly, cheesy buffalo chicken pizza on the table in 15 minutes flat. The combination of tender buffalo chicken, melty mozzarella, tangy blue cheese, and that signature buffalo wing sauce creates all the flavors you love from buffalo wings—but in pizza form that’s actually practical for a weeknight.
Buffalo chicken, meet pizza.
If you love buffalo sauce as much as I do, this recipe is about to become your new favorite.
Use cooked chicken to make this meal come together in 15 minutes – shredded buffalo chicken, rotisserie chicken, or grilled chicken all work well. It’s…
⏰ Ready in 15 minutes: From start to finish, you can have dinner on the table in under 20 minutes.
🧀 Cheesy & satisfying: Melty mozzarella plus tangy blue cheese creates the perfect buffalo wing experience.
🔥 Mildly spicy: You control the heat level by adjusting the buffalo sauce to your family’s taste.
👨👩👧👦 Perfect for picky eaters: Let everyone build their own so they can customize toppings.
🏈 Great for game day: Works as both a quick dinner and a party appetizer that feeds a crowd.
You’ll also want to try buffalo cheesesteaks that are melty and delicious, baked buffalo sliders which can utilize the same shredded chicken and are perfect for game day, and buffalo chicken quesadillas, which were a delicious leftover experiment that I had to share!
Ingredient Notes
You’ll need some fresh ingredients and pantry staples to bring this easy buffalo chicken pizza to the table: naan bread (or any flatbread, pita, or even tortillas), buffalo chicken (either homemade slow cooker buffalo chicken or rotisserie chicken tossed with buffalo sauce), shredded mozzarella cheese, blue cheese crumbles, sliced green onions, and your favorite buffalo wing sauce for drizzling.
Emily’s Tips & Tricks
- Pro tip: Pre-bake the naan directly on your oven rack for 2-4 minutes before adding toppings. This creates a crispy base that won’t get soggy under the buffalo chicken and cheese. It’s the difference between a perfect crispy flatbread and a sad, floppy one.
- Feeding kids without pressure: Let kids build their own flatbreads with just the toppings they like. Some might skip the blue cheese or want less buffalo sauce. Serve plain naan bread on the side with butter, along with some milk and/or fruit for a full and balanced meal if they aren’t ready for buffalo chicken – yet!
- Variations: Try ranch dressing instead of (or in addition to) blue cheese for a milder flavor. You can also add diced celery, red onion, or even a drizzle of ranch after baking.
Buffalo Chicken Flatbread Recipe
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings (4 flatbreads) 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
This buffalo chicken flatbread pizza recipe is made with just 6 simple ingredients and ready in 15 minutes! Let everyone top their own.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces of standard-size naan bread (or 8 if small)
- 2 cups shredded buffalo chicken
- 8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 oz. blue cheese crumbles
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- buffalo sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bake naan, directly on oven rack for 2-4 minutes, until lightly crispy. Remove from oven and place on a sheet pan.
- Top with shredded chicken (use a slotted spoon so the chicken doesn’t have too much moisture) and mozzarella cheese, additional chicken if desired, and a sprinkle of blue cheese crumbles.
- Bake for another 5-7 minutes until naan is golden brown and cheese is melted. Top with green onions and an extra drizzle with buffalo sauce if desired.
Notes
Storage: Store leftover flatbread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in a 375°F oven for best results to keep the crust crispy.
Ingredients: For the buffalo chicken, I recommend making a batch of slow cooker buffalo chicken, but you can absolutely use cooked chicken breast or rotisserie chicken tossed with buffalo sauce. If you’re not a blue cheese fan, substitute with cheddar or jack cheese.
Prep ahead: Make your buffalo chicken ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Serve with: Keep it simple with a side salad like lemon kale salad, raw veggies with dip, or fresh fruit.
Serving Suggestions
All this flatbread needs is a simple veggie side dish. Salads are an obvious star with pizzas, but veggies and dip work in a pinch, too!
About the Author
Emily Dingmann is a recipe developer and founder of My Everyday Table, where she helps busy families take the stress out of weeknight dinners. With a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and almost 20 years of experience, Emily specializes in simple, nourishing recipes and weekly meal plans that actually work for everyday life. She’s a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who believes delicious food and good nutrition go hand in hand.
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Food styling and photography by Loren Runion.
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