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Buffalo Chicken Pizza With Chive Pesto
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Buffalo Chicken Pizza With Chive Pesto
Chive Pesto
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Chive Pesto
1
Place the garlic clove in a mortar**. Add a pinch of salt and use a pestle to mash the mixture until smooth.
2
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.
3
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
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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.
2
In a small bowl, combine the chicken with the buffalo sauce and toss until combined. Set aside.
3
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.
4
Brush each pizza dough with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil. Then, divide the minced garlic cloves evenly over the top of each pizza dough.
5
Divide the Mozzarella, buffalo chicken, and red onion between the two pizzas. Finish by sprinkling the bleu cheese crumbles evenly over the pizzas.
6
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.
7
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.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Pre-Cook Your Chicken Properly 🍗Pound boneless chicken to even thickness, then pan-sear until just cooked through before tossing in buffalo sauce—this prevents soggy pizza and ensures the chicken stays tender when the pie finishes baking.
- Make Chive Pesto in Advance ✂️Prepare your chive pesto 1-2 hours ahead and store it in the refrigerator; this allows flavors to meld and prevents the delicate herbs from wilting under pizza heat.
- Toast Pine Nuts for Maximum Flavor 🌰Lightly toast your pine nuts in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes before adding to the pesto—this intensifies their buttery flavor and prevents them from becoming bitter during baking.
- Balance Buffalo Heat with Cooling Elements ❄️Drizzle finished pizza with ranch dressing and crumbled bleu cheese after baking to cool and balance the spicy buffalo sauce while adding creamy richness.
- Use Quality Whole Milk Mozzarella 🧀Shred whole milk mozzarella just before assembly and avoid pre-shredded varieties, which contain anti-caking agents that prevent proper melting and browning.
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