Description
These Homemade Buffalo Chicken Pizza Pockets are the perfect handheld treat for any occasion. Packed with spicy buffalo chicken, gooey cheese, and wrapped in a golden crust, these pockets are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Buffalo Chicken:
- 1 ½ cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
For the Pizza Pockets:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
- 1 (13.8 oz) can refrigerated pizza dough or homemade dough
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- ranch or blue cheese dressing, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the filling: Mix shredded chicken with buffalo wing sauce. Roll out the pizza dough and cut into rectangles.
- Assemble the pockets: Spoon chicken mixture onto dough, top with cheeses and green onions. Fold over and seal edges.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly and serve with dressing.
Notes
- You can swap blue cheese for more mozzarella if you prefer a milder flavor.
- For extra heat, add hot sauce to the chicken mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
