Description
Spicy buffalo chicken flatbread melds zesty flavors with crisp textures for a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Crisp crust, tangy sauce, and melted cheese create an irresistible combination you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.25 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
- 2 store-bought flatbreads (naan, pita, or thin pizza crust)
- 0.25 cup buffalo sauce (Franks RedHot recommended)
- 0.25 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for brushing)
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.25 red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup chopped celery
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or green onions
- Extra buffalo sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Ignite the oven to a fiery 400F (200C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for seamless cooking.
- Buffalo Chicken Fusion: Toss shredded chicken with buffalo sauce, melted butter, garlic and onion powders, creating a zesty and robust flavor foundation.
- Flatbread Assembly: Brush flatbread bases with olive oil, sprinkle a delicate layer of mozzarella, then distribute the spiced buffalo chicken evenly across the surface.
- Flavor Layering: Strategically scatter red onion slices and crumble blue cheese to enhance the taste profile and visual complexity.
- Baking Transformation: Slide flatbreads into the preheated oven, allowing them to crisp and bubble for 10-12 minutes until cheese melts and edges turn golden.
- Final Garnishing: Remove from oven and crown with chopped celery, fresh parsley or green onions, then gracefully drizzle ranch or blue cheese dressing and optional extra buffalo sauce.
- Serving: Slice into appetizing portions and serve immediately while temperature and flavors are at their peak.
Notes
- Control Sauce Intensity: Adjust buffalo sauce quantity based on personal spice tolerance, starting with less and gradually adding more to prevent overwhelming heat.
- Chicken Preparation Tip: Shred chicken while still warm for easier handling and more even sauce absorption, ensuring maximum flavor penetration.
- Cheese Distribution Strategy: Layer cheese sparingly to prevent soggy flatbread, creating a crispy base that supports toppings without becoming greasy.
- Dietary Modification Hack: Swap traditional flatbread with cauliflower or gluten-free alternatives for low-carb or celiac-friendly versions without compromising taste experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg