Heart Healthy Buffalo Chicken Pizza

(5.0)
By Judy Capodanno
Published 2/7/2022
Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
Approved for These Diets:
Heart Healthy | Diabetic

This heart healthy Buffalo chicken pizza is a low-calorie, diabetic-friendly meal that fits into a heart healthy diet. Made with whole grain flatbreads, lean chicken, and reduced-fat cheeses, it’s a delicious and nutritious alternative to traditional pizza. At just 213 calories per serving, it’s perfect for a quick, protein-packed dinner the whole family can enjoy.

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Total Time
30 minutes
Servings
4
Calories
213
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Why You’ll Love This Healthy Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Need an easy pizza recipe that’s low calorie and delicious? This is a quick but flavorful meal to make when you need to get dinner on the table fast. The chicken adds protein, and at just over 200 calories per slice, it’s a healthy option for home cooks looking for innovative low calorie chicken recipes. Plus it’s something the whole family will enjoy.

This homemade pizza recipe is fast and easy - and it’s so good that you’ll want to make Buffalo style pizza every time you have leftover chicken. Just combine shredded chicken with blue cheese and hot sauce and spread on a crispy thin crust. The homemade pizza sauce calls for just 3 simple ingredients you probably already have on hand and is diabetic friendly since it is not loaded with sugar like many store-bought sauces. If you like your crust extra-crispy, you may want to bake the crust for a few minutes before adding the other ingredients.

Buffalo chicken pizza may not be the first recipe that comes to mind when you‘re looking for something easy to make for dinner. But if you have cooked chicken breasts or chicken thighs on hand, you can whip up this chicken pizza in minutes. For quick pizza recipes like this, keep whole grain flatbreads in the freezer. In less than 30 minutes, this recipe makes a delicious protein-packed dinner the entire family will enjoy. 

Making flatbread pizza is already a fast way to get dinner on the table. But if you want it to be done even quicker, prepare this healthy Buffalo chicken pizza ahead of time and just pop it in the oven for 10 minutes. It’s faster than ordering take-out!

This Buffalo chicken pizza is healthier than most pizza you can order out. That’s because it has more protein, more fiber and less calories. Here’s how we made it healthier:

  1. Use whole grain flatbreads for the crust for a high fiber pizza recipe.
  2. Top the pizza with shredded chicken breast for 19 grams of protein. Chicken is not only high in protein but it’s lower in fat than pepperoni or sausage.
  3. Use low-fat cheese to lower the fat and calories in this pizza recipe.
  4. Add any veggies you want as toppings – they’re low calorie and make this pizza even more flavorful and healthy.
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Ingredients

Recipe yields 4 servings

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Helpful How-To Video

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Pizza

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°.

  2. Step 2

    In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and tomato sauce. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.

  3. Step 3

    Arrange flat breads on baking sheets. Cover each flat bread with chicken mixture, cheeses and scallions. Bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
1 flat bread

213
Calories
7
g
Fat
40
mg
Cholesterol
554
mg
Sodium
23
g
Carbs
3
g
Sat. Fat
6
g
Fiber
19
g
Protein
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More Recipes Like Healthy Buffalo Chicken Pizza

If you’re not in the mood for pizza, or you’ve run out of flatbreads for a healthy pizza crust, here are some other quick and easy recipes for leftover chicken. From chicken salads to chicken sandwiches, you’ll find plenty of healthy chicken recipes on Health eCooks.

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