Ryan's Buffalo Chicken Pizza

This was originally a recipe from the Pioneer Woman, but I had to work last night and left Ryan home to make dinner for us when I got off.  Little did I know that he did most of it himself without reading the directions and ended up making his own creation :) which I think probably turned out better than the one we originally planned on making.  If you have tastebuds that love spicy, this is the pizza for you!  Keep a box of kleenex nearby ;) Just kidding.  Serve with a side salad and enjoy with a movie!

This pizza requires mom's DOUGH recipe:

1-1/2 cups of water
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
4 cups of flour
4 tsp quick-rise/ bread yeast

This is as simple as it gets.  Add all of these ingredients in a mixer in the order that they are listed and mix/knead in bowl for 5 minutes on medium speed.  Make sure to oil the bowl before you let it rise so that it won't stick.  Let rise for 1 hour.  This recipe will make 2 large pizzas, however we like to make this one so we can cut it in half and freeze the other half for next week :)

Next, for the TOPPING:

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce + a couple extra tbsp

olive oil for drizzling

salt, for sprinkling

16 oz mozzerella cheese

1/2 of a red onion, diced

chopped cilantro for garnish

1.)  salt chicken breasts on both sides, then put into a oven safe dish.  Poor buffalo sauce on top of chicken and turn them over to make sure they are fully coated.  Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.

2.)  Dice chicken into small, fine pieces.  Increase Temp to 425.

3.)  Roll out pizza crust and lay it on a sheet pan drizzled with olive oil.  Drizzle a little more oil on top of crust and sprinkle with salt.

4.)  Spoon on a couple tablespoons of buffalo sauce and spread it evenly on dough.  Top Sauce with  the cheese, and then the chicken and onion. Sprinkle with either fresh chopped cilantro or dried (we used this).

5.)  Bake at 425 for 15-20 minutes until crust is golden brown and toppings start to bubble.  Cut into squares and serve.