Crispy Buffalo Chicken Pizza

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   One hour before baking, adjust oven rack to upper-middle position, set baking stone on rack, and heat oven to 500 degrees F. Transfer dough to clean counter, form into smooth, tight ball.

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   Place on lightly greased surface and cover loosely with plastic wrap and let sit for 1 hour at room temperature.

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   Coat ball of dough generously with flour and place on well-floured counter top.

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   Use fingertips to gently flatten dough into an 8-inch disk, leaving 1 inch of outer edge slightly thicker than the center.

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   Using hands, gently stretch dough into a 12-inch round, working along edges and giving the disk quarter turns.

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   Transfer dough to a well-floured pizza peel and stretch into a 13-inch round.

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   Mix cream cheese and hot sauce together until smooth.

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   Spread even on top of pizza dough, leaving a 1-inch border for the crust.

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   Sprinkle with half the shredded cheese, top with all the chicken, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

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    Slide pizza carefully onto baking stone and bake until crust is well browned and cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

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    Transfer pizza to wire rack and cool 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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