Pizza Bear's Favorite Pizza Recipe

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 homemade pizza dough, or storebought dough
• 1 tablespoon, olive oil
• 2 cups cooked chopped chicken
• 3/4 cups Texas Pete hot sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• Ranch dressing, optional
• chopped green onions, optional

Instructions

1. Prepare the homemade pizza dough according to the instructions
2. Preheat oven to 475ºF.
3. Roll the dough out into a 12-inch circle. You can also do this directly on your pizza pan. If you are using a pizza stone, do this step directly on your pizza peel. Spray your pizza pan with non-stick spray and dust lightly with flour. Once you’ve shaped the dough, gently transfer it to your prepared pizza pan. Cover and let rise for 10 minutes.
4. Brush the top of the dough with olive oil. Spread ½ cup cheese evenly over crust, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of the hot sauce over the cheese.
5. Toss the cooked shredded chicken in the remaining hot sauce and spread it evenly on top of the crust. Top with remaining cheese.
6. Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese has melted. Rotate halfway through the cooking time.
7. Let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Drizzle with ranch and green onion just before serving.

Pizza Dough Tutorial

Equipment

• mixing bowl
• stand mixer(or elbow grease)

Ingredients

• ¾ cup warm water (100-110°F)
• 1 (.25-ounce/7g) packet active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¾ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, stir together the warm water, yeast, and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Let the mixture stand until it is very frothy on top, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. Add the flour, olive oil, salt and remaining 2 teaspoons of sugar to the bloomed yeast. Attach the dough hook and mix on low for about 1 minute. Increase to medium-low speed until the dough comes together in a ball, is smooth, and springs back when poked, about 5 minutes.
3. Shape the dough into a tight ball on the counter and place it in a lightly oiled large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm, draft-free place to rise until the dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
4. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
5. When the dough has doubled, punch it down and shape it into a 12” circle on a lightly floured surface, making a thicker rim around the outside edge. Transfer the dough to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet or pizza pan and reshape into a circle if needed. Brush the rim with olive oil if desired, and top with sauce and your choice of pizza toppings or as directed by your recipe.
6. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbling.