Buffalo Chicken French Bread Pizza is the best combination of cheesy goodness and spicy buffalo flavor. It's super easy to make, and you get crispy bread, buffalo chicken, and melty mozzarella all in one bite!
I am a big fan of buffalo flavors. Here you will find everything from stuffed mushrooms to chili with the great flavor of buffalo hot sauce!
This recipe for buffalo chicken French bread pizza was inspired by my love of this buffalo chicken flatbread recipe on my other website.
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Ingredients
This buffalo chicken french bread pizza is a great way to use up any leftover rotisserie chicken. You will need to add cheese, butter and hot sauce to give it the flavor you are looking for.
- French bread loaf
- Cooked diced chicken
- Red hot sauce
- Melted salted butter
- Shallots
- Cilantro (optional)
- Thai chili pepper (optional) (can use jalapeno pepper instead)
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken French Bread Pizza
Follow the steps below for the tastiest buffalo chicken french bread pizza!
- Step 1: Slice bread loaf in half. Brush with melted butter and place on a baking sheet.
- Step 2: Place buttered bread under the broiler and heat until toasted.
- Step 3: Top toasted french bread with cheese, buffalo chicken mixture, and shallots (if using).
- Step 4: Bake in oven for 15 minutes, until cheese is melty and chicken is hot.
When preparing the chicken, you will mix the diced chicken, leftover melted butter and hot sauce with the chicken before topping the pizza.
See recipe card below for complete instructions on how to make this french bread pizza.
Hint: If you like a bit of sweet heat, a drizzle little bit of honey into the chicken mixture.
Substitutions
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- Low carb: use a low carb tortilla or make rolls with this keto slider bun recipe in place of the french bread
- Meat swap - leftover turkey can be used in place of the chicken.
- Roll swap - use smaller rolls, like a sub sandwich roll, in place of the french bread.
Variations
Want to change it up a little? Try these variations for your french bread pizza.
- Extra spicy: garnish with extra Thai chili peppers or jalapeno.
- Deluxe French bread pizza: before baking, top the french bread pizza with crumbled blue cheese and drizzle with a spicy ranch dressing before serving.
- BBQ Chicken Twist: swap the buffalo sauce for BBQ sauce for a smoky, sweet flavor.
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Large baking sheet
- Silicone pastry brush
- Large bowl
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes, until warmed through.
Top tip
Consider hollowing the loaf of bread out some to allow the buffalo chicken filling to set inside the bread and keep it in place easier!
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Pairing
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📖 Recipe
Buffalo Chicken French Bread Pizza
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Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread
- 2 cups diced leftover rotisserie chicken
- ¼ cup red hot sauce
- ¼ cup melted butter , divided
- 2 tablespoons slivered shallots
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
- 1 thai chili pepper , thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat broiler on high.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, hot sauce, and 3 tablespoons of melted butter.
- Using a silicone pastry brush, brush the remaining butter on the cut sides of french bread loaf.
- Place buttered french bread on a large baking sheet and place under the broiler. Heat under broiler for 1 - 2 minutes, watching carefully, so bread does not burn, until golden.
- Remove bread from oven and reset oven temperature to 400 degrees.
- Top toasted french bread halves with mozzarella cheese. Arrange buffalo chicken mixture evenly over top of french bread. Add slivered shallots, if using.
- Place french bread pizzas in oven and bake for 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and begins to brown.
- Remove from oven and garnish with cilantro and pepper slices (if using).
Shelby Law Ruttan says
I absolutely love buffalo flavors and this is a quick and easy way to enjoy them! Great for lunch or dinner with a small side salad. I also love how you can change the recipe up to suit some of your own tastes. It's easy to adjust the heat factor as well.