Buffalo Chicken Bake wraps saucy cooked chicken, ranch, mozzarella, and cheddar inside a rolled sheet of pizza dough. It bakes into one large golden log with a spiraled, cheese-filled center and the balanced heat of buffalo sauce in both the chicken and ranch spread.
The recipe yields one large bake, divided into 4 servings. Preparation takes 10 minutes, baking takes 30 minutes, and total time is 40 minutes. The center must reach 190°F before the bake rests for 5–10 minutes.
Buffalo Chicken Bake Ingredients
Measure 2 cups cooked chicken and ½ cup buffalo sauce, divided. The creamy spread uses ¼ cup ranch dressing. For the filling, prepare 8 oz shredded mozzarella and 8 oz shredded cheddar.
Use one pizza dough for the wrapper, 1 teaspoon oil for its surface, and enough flour to keep the work surface from sticking. Dividing the buffalo sauce correctly matters: ¼ cup coats the chicken and the remaining ¼ cup combines with the ranch.
If you enjoy this recipe, you may also like Chicken Parmesan Pasta.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Bake
- Heat the oven to 425°F.
- Mix 2 cups cooked chicken with ¼ cup buffalo sauce.
- Mix ¼ cup ranch with the remaining ¼ cup buffalo sauce.
- On a floured surface, roll pizza dough into a 12×16-inch rectangle.
- Spread the ranch mixture, leaving a 1-inch border, then add chicken, mozzarella, and cheddar.
- Roll from a long side into a log and seal the seam and ends.
- Set seam-side down, brush with 1 teaspoon oil, and bake 30 minutes to 190°F internally.
- Rest 5–10 minutes before slicing.
For storage details after serving, the USDA leftovers and food safety guidance.
Heat the Oven to 425°F
Coat Two Cups of Cooked Chicken
Mix the Buffalo Ranch Spread
Roll the Dough to Twelve by Sixteen Inches
Leave a One-Inch Border
Layer Chicken and Both Cheeses
Roll From a Long Side
Brush With One Teaspoon Oil
Bake Thirty Minutes to 190°F
Rest Five to Ten Minutes
Serve and Reheat Without Drying
Protect the Seal and the Spiral
Conclusion
Heat the oven to 425°F. Mix 2 cups cooked chicken with ¼ cup buffalo sauce; combine ¼ cup ranch with the remaining ¼ cup sauce. Roll one pizza dough to 12×16 inches, spread sauce leaving a 1-inch border, and layer chicken, 8 oz mozzarella, and 8 oz cheddar. Roll from a long side, seal, set seam-down, brush with 1 teaspoon oil, and bake 30 minutes to 190°F. Rest 5–10 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → How many servings does Buffalo Chicken Bake make?
One large bake makes exactly four servings.
- → What oven temperature should I use?
Bake it in a fully preheated 425°F oven.
- → What internal temperature should the center reach?
The center should reach exactly 190°F.
- → How long should it rest before slicing?
Rest the bake for 5–10 minutes.