Description
Crispy, zesty buffalo chicken pizza rolls deliver a spicy punch of flavor that combines classic comfort with game-day excitement. Cheesy, tangy, and perfectly bite-sized, these rolls promise to elevate your snack game and leave guests craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Garnish and Dipping:
- 1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 1 teaspoon parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for crisp, even cooking.
- Toss shredded chicken with zesty buffalo sauce, ensuring each strand is thoroughly coated with tangy heat.
- Stretch pizza dough into a rectangular shape, creating a smooth, even surface for layering ingredients.
- Distribute the saucy chicken across the dough, leaving a small border around the edges for seamless rolling.
- Generously scatter mozzarella and cheddar cheeses over the chicken, creating a molten blanket of flavor.
- Carefully roll the dough into a tight, compact log, applying gentle pressure to seal the ingredients inside.
- Slice the rolled dough into bite-sized rounds, each approximately one inch thick for consistent cooking.
- Position the rolls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving slight spacing between each piece.
- Blend melted butter with garlic powder and delicately brush the tops of the rolls for enhanced golden color and aromatic richness.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes until the rolls transform into a golden-brown, crispy exterior.
- Optional: Sprinkle fresh parsley over the hot rolls for a vibrant, herbaceous finish.
- Serve immediately alongside cool ranch or tangy blue cheese dressing for dipping.
Notes
- Swap buffalo sauce for milder hot sauce if you prefer less heat, ensuring everyone can enjoy these tasty rolls.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick time-saving trick that adds extra flavor and moisture to the filling.
- Gluten-free friends can substitute regular pizza dough with cauliflower or almond flour crust for a low-carb alternative.
- Prep rolls ahead of time and refrigerate before baking, making them perfect for meal prep or last-minute gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg