Description
These Ooey-Gooey Buffalo Chicken Pizza Pockets are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or main course, perfect for game day or any casual gathering. Packed with spicy buffalo chicken, gooey cheeses, and encased in crispy pizza dough, these pockets are sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
Shredded Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
Buffalo Sauce Mixture:
- ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce
- ¼ cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Pizza Dough:
- 1 refrigerated pizza dough (or homemade)
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg, beaten
Optional Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- Chopped green onions or parsley
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Chicken: In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with buffalo sauce and dressing until evenly coated.
- Prepare Dough: Roll out the pizza dough into a large rectangle and cut into 6–8 equal squares or rectangles.
- Fill and Seal: Spoon buffalo chicken mixture onto one half of each dough piece, add cheeses, fold over, and press edges to seal.
- Bake: Brush pockets with beaten egg, bake for 12–15 minutes until golden.
- Optional Garnish: Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with green onions or parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra heat, add cayenne pepper or jalapeños to the filling.
- Pizza pockets can be frozen and reheated in the oven or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
