Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Ooey-Gooey Buffalo Chicken Pizza Pockets combine tender shredded chicken tossed in spicy buffalo wing sauce with melted mozzarella and optional blue cheese, all wrapped in golden, flaky pizza dough. Perfect as a flavorful game day snack or a quick and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Filling
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 2 tablespoons ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
Dough and Topping
- 1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Mix the chicken filling: In a medium bowl, combine the cooked shredded chicken with buffalo wing sauce and ranch or blue cheese dressing. Mix thoroughly until all the chicken is well coated with the sauce and dressing.
- Prepare the dough: Roll out the refrigerated pizza dough on a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough into 6 equal-sized rectangles to create individual pockets.
- Assemble the pockets: Spoon a generous amount of the buffalo chicken mixture onto one half of each dough rectangle, leaving a small border along the edges. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the chicken, and add crumbled blue cheese if using.
- Seal the pockets: Fold the dough over to cover the filling and carefully press the edges together. Use a fork to crimp and seal the edges securely to prevent the filling from leaking during baking.
- Add buttery garlic topping: Place the sealed pockets on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle garlic powder over the pockets for extra flavor and a golden finish.
- Bake the pockets: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown, bubbly, and cooked through.
- Cool and garnish: Let the pizza pockets cool slightly after baking for safer handling. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired, then serve warm.
Notes
- Serve with additional ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping to enhance the flavor.
- These pockets can be prepared ahead of time and reheated in the oven or an air fryer for convenience.
- Perfect as a hearty snack for game day or a simple weeknight dinner option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza pocket
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
