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These Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Strombolis are the perfect fun family dinner or game day go-to. Pizza dough rolled up with ranch, extra saucy buffalo chicken, three kinds of cheese, and homemade “pizza seasoning” sprinkled on top. As soon as these strombolis come out of the oven, serve them up with more buffalo sauce and ranch. Then just slice, eat, and ENJOY. Trust me, every last bite of these mini strombolis are delicious and so much fun! Everyone is sure to love them.
It’s that time of year. School is back in session, football is what everyone is talking about (at least around here), and fall will be here before we know it. I know we’re not there just quite yet, but I’m getting prepared for the season with these buffalo chicken strombolis. Yes, strombolis, because I made these mini and personal sized.
Stromboli seems to be one of those items that many people only order at their favorite pizza spot. But just like a classic pizza, these strombolis are really easy to make at home!
So that’s what we’re doing today.
The idea
Really the idea just came from the fact that football season is just around the corner. Sunday nights will be spent with the game on in the background during family gatherings. My dad and brothers all had their fantasy draft this week, and they are set!
Since my family is obsessed with anything buffalo chicken, I loved the idea of creating a buffalo chicken stromboli. In reality, it’s the same thing as a pizza…but just a bit more fun. And anything stuffed with cheese is always delicious!
Start with the dough
Start with the dough. I like to use my homemade pizza dough recipe from the HBH Super Simple cookbook. It’s the easiest to make and truly delicious. If you can think a few hours ahead of time, I’d recommend making your own dough. If not, store-bought pizza dough works great too (Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s both have great options)!
Once you have the dough situation sorted out, the rest is easy and comes together quickly.
Onto assembly
The chicken is a simple mix of buffalo sauce, cilantro, fresh chives, and jalapeños. I like to toss in some crumbled blue cheese too. I just love buffalo chicken and blue cheese together.
Once the chicken is tossed, divide the dough into four pieces and roll each piece out. Now layer with ranch, buffalo chicken, and lots of cheese. Tuck in the dough and wrap and roll, just as if you were making cinnamon rolls.
It’s so simple and easy to do!
And finally, bake
Now that the strombolis are formed, brush each with a beaten egg and then sprinkle the tops with my homemade “pizza seasoning”. This is a delicious blend of parmesan, sesame seeds, and Italian seasoning.
The seasoning might seem like just another thing you have to add, but trust me, it’s so good. Don’t skip it.
Bake these up and you’ll soon be enjoying amazing strombolis right at home. The outside has a perfectly seasoned crust, while the inside is cheesy and spicy. Another plus, your kitchen will smell incredible.
These aren’t fancy at all, but that’s what makes this recipe SO GOOD. These doughy pockets of pleasure are the cheesy strombolis we all crave most from our favorite pizza spots…just made at home. Bonus, they’re going to be pretty darn perfect for all the upcoming fall game days.
Are you excited? I’m not quite ready just yet for fall…but I am excited!
Looking for more game day recipes? Here are a few to try:
Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Soft Pretzels
Fried Buffalo Goat Cheese Balls
Baked Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls with Cilantro Lime Ranch
Folded Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wraps
Lastly, if you make these Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Strombolis, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Strombolis
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 568 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce (homemade sauce in notes)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing (homemade sauce in notes)
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
- 1 cup shredded whole milk mozzarella
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan or asiago cheese
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2.In a bowl, combine the chicken, buffalo sauce, cilantro, chives, and jalapeño. 3. Divide the pizza dough into 4 balls. On a floured surface, roll the dough into about an 8-inch circle/oval. Spread each piece of dough with ranch, then add buffalo chicken on top in an even layer. Top with equal amounts of mozzarella and cheddar. Drizzle with additional buffalo sauce, if desired. Tuck in two sides of the dough, then roll up into a log (like a cinnamon roll), pinch to seal. Place seam side down on the prepared baking sheet.4. In a bowl, combine the parmesan, sesame seeds, and Italian seasoning. Brush the tops of the stromboli with the beaten egg, then sprinkle with the parmesan. Take a sharp knife and cut 2 small slits in the top of the dough.5. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375° and bake another 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown on top. Serve with additional buffalo sauce and/or ranch. ENJOY!
Notes
Buffalo Sauce: In a glass jar or measuring cup, mix 1/2 cup hot sauce, 1/2 cup olive oil or melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, and a 1/2 teaspoon each of onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Ranch: In a glass jar or measuring cup, mix 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream, 2 tablespoons buttermilk, 2 tablespoons fresh chopped chives, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried dill, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and a pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper.
Forgot the blue cheese inside. But I think it was a great mistake.
Adding the blue cheese and some extra sauce was so good!!
Hey Diane,
Awesome! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and appreciate you giving it a go! Have a wonderful week:) xTieghan
Just made them, very tasty! Great for football season! Buy the dough already made
Hey Kerry,
Awesome! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and appreciate you giving it a go! Have a wonderful week:) xTieghan
If my son has an egg allergy, should I just omit the egg wash entirely or is there a good substitute to get the parm & sesame seeds to stick? Thanks!
Hey Elizabeth,
You could use butter in place of the egg. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
You should make these….they are really good! Omitted the jalapeños as the Buffalo sauce was hot enough for us. Also, I made blue cheese as a dip, instead of the ranch, only because it’s what we prefer with Buffalo chicken.
Hey there,
Awesome! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and appreciate you giving it a go! Have a wonderful week:) xTieghan
How did you cook the chicken, is it rotisserie or boiled?
You can easily use leftover chicken, I used chicken breast, seasoned and roasted it.
I cooked the chicken breast in my instapot with a little Olive Oil
Hey Jean,
Anyway you like, you could use rotisserie chicken for one less cooking step or even roast it in the oven. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Fun recipe to make and turned out yummy! The instructions never said when to add the blue cheese but I assumed it went into the roll-up with other cheeses.
Hey Sara,
Awesome! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Have the best weekend:) xTieghan
Could you do this with bbq sauce instead ?
Hey Laura,
Totally! Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xTieghan
Fantastic!!! I used Publix pizza dough and everything bagel seasoning because I was out of plain sesame seeds. Everything else exactly. It was a hit with the whole family. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing delicious recipes.
Hey Denise,
Awesome! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Have the best weekend:) xTieghan
Can you demo how to tuck and roll the dough? The picture of the finished product doesn’t look like how my mind pictures doing the printed instructions. Thanks!
Hey Angie,
You are going to tuck in the two short ends like a burrito and then roll long ways. I hope this makes sense! xTieghan
Hello, I have white bread dough in my freezer. Could this be used? Or is pizza dough different?
Hey Amber,
I would recommend using a pizza dough for this recipe. Please let me know if you give it a try! Enjoy! xTieghan
Absolutely delicious!
Hey Laurie,
Happy Friday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try! xTieghan
Do you think these would freeze well prepared but uncooked? If so, what would you suggest for cooking instructions if frozen?
Hey Katie,
Yes, that would work just fine, you will probably need to bake for 45-60 minutes from frozen. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Wow this looks delicious, a perfect pre fall recipe! I’m a wimp when it comes to hot sauce though, any suggestions on what I could use to make it milder? Thanks! 🙂
Hey Chris,
I would omit the smoked paprika or use your favorite mild store bought buffalo sauce. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
I am sure my husband would really enjoy this. THANKS!!!
Thanks Charlotte, let me know if you give the recipe a try! xTieghan
Dear Tieghan,
Thanks a lot for this amazing recipe!
What kind of hot sauce should I use for the Buffalo Sauce recipe?
My favorite go to hot sauce is Frank’s. I use it often.
Hey there,
I like Frank’s but whatever your fave hot sauce is will work! I hope you enjoy this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan