Buffalo Chicken Pizza in Wood Fired Oven - Recipe by ilFornino

blue cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: shredded mozzarella

Feta provides a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

buffalo sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade hot sauce

💰Cheaper: store-bought hot sauce

Homemade can be healthier with less sodium.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: generic mozzarella

Part-skim reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

ranch dressing

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt dressing

💰Cheaper: homemade ranch

Greek yogurt dressing is lower in calories.

Preheat the wood-fired oven for about an hour.

Prepare the dough by sprinkling a little flour and semolina on the surface.

Shape the dough into a reasonably round shape by pressing it out and using a circular motion.

Add buffalo sauce evenly over the dough.

Sprinkle cheese over the buffalo sauce, adjusting the amount based on preference.

Spread chopped chicken evenly over the pizza, ensuring everyone gets some on each slice.

Use a sliding peel to transfer the pizza into the oven, letting it sit for a moment to avoid tearing.

Monitor the pizza closely, checking the back left portion for doneness.

Spin the pizza 45 degrees when it starts to char, ensuring even cooking.

After about five seconds, check the pizza again and give it another spin if needed.

Look for a lighter spot to reposition the pizza for even cooking.

Bring the pizza to the front of the oven to finish cooking, checking for a dome shape and doneness.

Once done, add blue cheese on top before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens