Description

This Buffalo Chicken Cheese Bake is a savory stromboli-style dish combining tender shredded chicken, spicy buffalo wing sauce, creamy ranch dressing, and a blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheeses all wrapped in a crispy pizza dough crust. Baked to golden perfection, it makes an excellent hearty appetizer or main course that’s bursting with bold flavors and satisfying textures.

Ingredients

Scale

Filling:

2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce, divided
1/4 cup ranch dressing
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

Dough and Others:

1 pizza dough, defrosted in refrigerator overnight
1 tsp olive oil

Instructions

Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure a hot environment for baking the stromboli.
Prepare chicken mixture: In a bowl, toss the cooked chicken with 1/4 cup of buffalo wing sauce, adjusting the amount for your desired heat level. Stir in the ranch dressing along with the remaining 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce until the mixture is evenly combined.
Roll out dough: On a floured surface, roll the pizza dough into a long rectangular shape to create the base for the stromboli.
Assemble filling: Spread the buffalo ranch sauce mixture evenly over the dough, then layer the chicken topping followed by the shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
Form the stromboli: Carefully roll the dough from one side to form a log shape. Seal both ends tightly to prevent the filling from leaking during baking, and transfer the log seam-side down onto a non-stick or greased baking sheet.
Bake: Place the stromboli in the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Rest and serve: Allow the stromboli to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with pizza sauce, ranch, or blue cheese dressing for dipping as preferred.

Notes

You can adjust the heat of the buffalo chicken mixture by varying the amount of buffalo wing sauce.
Letting the stromboli rest after baking helps the filling set and makes slicing easier.
If you prefer a crispier crust, brush the outside of the dough lightly with olive oil before baking.
This dish pairs well with simple sides like celery sticks and carrot sticks to balance the richness.
To save time, you can use rotisserie chicken as your cooked chicken.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Buffalo chicken, cheese bake, stromboli, buffalo wing sauce, ranch dressing, pizza dough, baked appetizer, spicy chicken