Description
Spicy buffalo chicken pizza pockets bring zesty comfort to classic handheld snacks, offering a mouthwatering twist on traditional pizza flavors. Crispy edges, melted cheese, and tangy buffalo sauce create an irresistible treat you won’t be able to stop eating.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) pizza dough
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) shredded mozzarella cheese
Sauce and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) Buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) crumbled blue cheese (optional)
Binding Ingredient:
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 400F (200C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cooking surface.
- Thoroughly combine shredded chicken with Buffalo sauce, ensuring each strand is evenly and generously coated with spicy flavor.
- Carefully roll out pizza dough and transform it into 6 symmetrical square portions, creating uniform pockets for filling.
- Position a hearty scoop of Buffalo chicken mixture precisely in the center of each dough square, maintaining balanced distribution.
- Generously sprinkle mozzarella cheese across the chicken, adding blue cheese for enhanced tangy depth if desired.
- Meticulously fold dough over the filling, crafting triangular shapes and pressing edges firmly with fork tines to create secure seals.
- Apply a delicate egg wash across the surface of each pocket, promoting a glossy, golden-brown exterior during baking.
- Transfer pockets to prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, monitoring until they achieve a rich, crisp golden color.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately alongside cool ranch or zesty blue cheese dressing for an ideal dipping experience.
Notes
- Ensure chicken is fully shredded and coated evenly with Buffalo sauce for maximum flavor in every bite.
- Seal edges tightly with a fork to prevent filling from leaking during baking, creating perfect pockets.
- Try alternative protein options like pulled pork or plant-based chicken for dietary variations.
- Brush egg wash sparingly to achieve a golden, crispy exterior without making the dough too wet.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg