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Buffalo Chicken Cheese Bake

A savory, spicy, and cheesy chicken filling wrapped in golden braided dough. The perfect appetizer or dinner for buffalo sauce lovers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 slices
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup buffalo wing sauce Frank's RedHot recommended
  • 2 tbsp ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded, divided
  • 0.5 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Dough & Topping
  • 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough 13.8 oz can
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Parchment paper
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing until smooth.
  3. Stir in the shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, and half of the mozzarella cheese.
  4. Unroll the pizza dough onto the baking sheet. Cut 1-inch diagonal strips along both long sides, leaving a 3-inch center column uncut.
  5. Spoon the chicken mixture onto the center column. Fold the dough strips over the filling in a crisscross braid pattern.
  6. Brush the top with melted butter mixed with garlic powder, and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese and parsley.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
  8. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Serve with celery sticks and extra blue cheese dressing on the side.