Description
Buffalo Chicken Flatbread is a quick and flavorful main course perfect for a spicy dinner. Tender shredded chicken tossed in tangy buffalo sauce is spread over flatbreads, topped with gooey mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, then baked until bubbly and crisp. Finished with a drizzle of ranch or blue cheese dressing and garnished with green onions and optional blue cheese crumbles and celery for added texture, this dish delivers a delicious kick with an easy preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken & Sauce
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
Flatbread & Seasoning
- 2 flatbreads or naan breads
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cheeses & Dressing
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
- Optional: crumbled blue cheese for topping
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- Optional: celery thinly sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F to ensure it’s hot enough for the flatbreads to crisp nicely and the cheese to melt perfectly.
- Toss Chicken: In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked shredded chicken with buffalo sauce and toss until the chicken pieces are fully coated, infusing the meat with spicy flavor.
- Prepare Flatbreads: Place the flatbreads on a baking sheet. Lightly brush the tops with olive oil to promote browning and sprinkle evenly with garlic powder and black pepper for savory seasoning.
- Assemble Toppings: Spread the buffalo chicken mixture evenly over each flatbread. Then, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses evenly on top.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden, and the flatbread edges become crispy.
- Add Dressings and Garnish: Remove from oven and immediately drizzle ranch or blue cheese dressing over the hot flatbreads. Sprinkle with chopped green onions and, if using, crumbled blue cheese for extra flavor.
- Serve: Slice the flatbreads into portions and serve warm. Optionally, garnish with thinly sliced celery to add a refreshing crunch to balance the heat.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time on cooking and shredding chicken.
- Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to suit your preferred level of spiciness.
- For a crisper flatbread base, pre-toast the flatbreads in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes before adding toppings.
