Buffalo Chicken Rice Crust Pizza
If you want to be the life of the party, definitely try this crispy rice crust pizza with spicy buffalo chicken on top!
We were blown away but this delicious and easy to make rice crust pizza. It came out super crispy and was so easy to make. This topping and crust is a winning combination!
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Buffalo Chicken Rice Crust Pizza
Equipment
Ingredients
Rice Crust:
- 2 cups cooked basmati rice
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup water
- salt and pepper to taste
Buffalo Chicken:
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breasts, cubed
- salt, garlic powder, onion powder
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 5 tbs chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heaping hot sauce or Sriracha
- 1/2 cup heaping heavy cream
Assembly:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- garnish: fresh chopped parsley + extra drizzle of Sriracha
Instructions
Rice Crust:
- Preheat oven to 425℉. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- To a blender or food processor, add the cooked rice, eggs, cheese and water. Process till smooth. Mixture will be on the thick side. Transfer to your baking sheet and using a small rubber spatula, spread it out into a round pizza shape. Should be about 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick. Spray the top with olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes or until the crust turns golden brown. When you take it out of the oven, remove the parchment paper.
Buffalo Chicken:
- Heat your olive oil on medium high. Add in the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes per side. Add in the onions and saute for a few minutes. Then pour in the broth, hot sauce and heavy cream. Simmer this low heat and let it reduce for about 5 minutes or until it thickens.
- Transfer the chicken and sauce to your cooked rice crust and spread out evenly. Top with mozzarella cheese and throw it back in the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
Nutrition
Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 597IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 1mg
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Irresistible.
That base was so good. I really enjoy your channel and page.
Hi Katrine, I’m so glad you liked the pizza! Thank you for the kind feedback!
So the whole pizza is 300 something calories or is it per slice?
per slice
can I use quinoa instead of rice to make the crust?
Hi Fraz, should work – but I haven’t tried it so i cant say for sure….
Thank you 😊
Enjoy!
So the whole pizza is 300 something calories or is it per slice?
per slice
I would add more to the crust like Garlic powder, onion powder, or dried herbs like oregano or basil
I would add minced garlic to the sauce.
Grilled peppers or spinach could be good on it.
Maybe add sliced green onions, diced tomatoes, or avocado slices
can any other rice be used?
HI Sara, I don’t see why not!
Hi! Looks delish! Does it have to be basmati rice? Can I use jasmine rice that’s been in the fridge for a couple of days instead? Thanks
HI Karla, no I dont think so.. jasmine definitely will work.