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    Home » Recipes » Dish Type » Appetizers

    Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Pizza

    Published: Jan 14, 2020 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Jan 30, 2023 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Pizza Bites on an off-white baking tray

    As far as I'm concerned, pizza is like chocolate- a completely necessary part of life. Yet it's probably not something you want to be indulging in too regularly if you are trying to eat healthy, but especially if you are trying to lose weight or even maintain your weight.

    buffalo chicken zucchini pizza recipe on an off-white baking tray

    So, in order to get my pizza fix a little more regularly,  I've had to come up with workarounds. And this easy Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Pizza Recipe is just that - a completely delicious and satisfying workaround! A little spicy, low-carb, Weight Watchers friendly and they are the perfect healthy appetizer and game day treat! This recipe is 1 WW point per serving.

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    • 🐓Buffalo Chicken Recipes
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 💭 WHAT'S BUFFALO CHICKEN?
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🎥 Video
    • 🌡️Storing
    • 🔢WW Points
    • 👪 Serving Size
    • 📋 Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Pizza Recipe
    • 🥘More Healthy Appetizers!

    🐓Buffalo Chicken Recipes

    These zucchini pizza bites hit all the right notes because they are a pizza AND buffalo chicken snack in one delicious little bite! I've already declared my love for pizza here and if you've been following along with me for a while, you may have noticed that I'm also just a little buffalo chicken crazy! And if you are too, then check out my other recipes: Buffalo Chicken Celery Sticks,  Easy Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip- Weight Watchers Friendly, Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Mini Peppers, Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats, and my No Cook Pulled Buffalo Chicken Sandwich! 

    zucchini pizza bite being held up between fingers

    🥘 Ingredients

    • sliced fresh zucchini
    • pizza sauce
    • mozzarella cheese
    • buffalo sauce
    • shredded chicken (I use leftover rotisserie chicken or leftover shredded chicken breast) * you could even use canned chicken breast
    • garnish with ranch dressing and crushed red pepper (optional)
    buffalo chicken zucchini pizza recipe on an off-white baking tray

    💭 WHAT'S BUFFALO CHICKEN?

    You may be wondering what the heck buffalo chicken is anyway? Well, it's chicken (originally in the form of chicken wings only) cooked in a spicy sauce. Buffalo chicken wings were born out of a bar in Buffalo, New York in the mid 1960's (hence the name) and their popularity only grew from there. Now buffalo chicken takes many delicious forms, including these zucchini pizza bites!  You can read more about the origins of buffalo chicken HERE!

    I love appetizers, so much so that I can easily make a meal out of them. My fave is watching movies and eating a finger food buffet on the weekends! But I like to keep the menu relatively healthy, but still fun, with enjoyable treats. And that's why these zucchini bites are also perfect for game day, cause we know how hard a buffet of delicious finger foods can be when you're trying to stay on track. See under recipe card for more healthy appetizer ideas!

    zucchini pizza bite being held up between fingers

    I fell in love with zucchini pizza bites the first time I tried them. I love that they are so healthy, but you get your pizza fix. So when I was thinking about a great game day snack, they instantly came to mind! The spicy buffalo chicken is a natural pairing and the ranch dressing is the crowning glory!

    🔪 Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F and spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray. Slice both zucchinis into 12 circles (about a ¼ inch thick) and place on a cookie sheet, leaving space between.
    2. Cook zucchini for 2 minutes on each side.
    3. Pull chicken (see video in NOTES) Then mix buffalo sauce with chicken. Add ½ teaspoon of pizza sauce to the top of each piece of zucchini.
    4. Then add about a heaping teaspoon of buffalo chicken, dividing evenly among the 24 pieces. *However, don't add too much or it will slide off; you may have a little left over
    5. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, dividing evenly between all the zucchini bites.
    6. Return to oven for 2 additional minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Return to oven for 2 additional minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Garnish with a small dollop of ranch dressing and for extra spicy, sprinkle with crushed red pepper if desired. Serve warm.
    collage of 6 photos showing how to make buffalo chicken zucchini pizza

    🎥 Video

    Here is a how to video: How to pull chicken *He is using pork, but it's the same idea. And I shred mine a little more than he does in this video.

    🌡️Storing

    You can store these bites for up to 3 days in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds.

    🔢WW Points

    This recipe is 1 WW point per serving. *WW points do not include ranch dressing garnish

    👪 Serving Size

    This recipe makes 24 servings. You can half, double or triple the recipe by clicking on the blue servings in the recipe card and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient amounts will then adjust accordingly. *WW points value does NOT include ranch dressing garnish

    buffalo chicken zucchini pizza on a white platter with ranch dip in the middle
    buffalo chicken zucchini pizza recipe on an off-white baking tray
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    📋 Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Pizza Recipe

    This healthy zucchini pizza recipe, with spicy buffalo chicken added to the mix, is the perfect healthier game day snack that's low carb and Weight Watchers friendly.
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    Course: Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: buffalo chicken, pizza bites, zucchini, zucchini bites
    Special Diet: keto, Weight Watchers
    Servings: 24 servings
    Calories: 30kcal
    Author: Terri Gilson
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 6 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 21 minutes minutes
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    Ingredients

    • 2 whole medium zucchinis sliced
    • ¼ cup pizza sauce ½ teaspoon per bite
    • 1 ½ cup pulled or shredded chicken * I use leftover rotisserie chicken, but you can use any type of chicken or canned chicken breast
    • ¼ cup buffalo sauce *I use Franks' Red Hot Buffalo Sauce
    • 1 cup low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese

    Garnish

    • ranch dressing
    • crushed red pepper
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F and spray a cookie sheets with non-stick spray.
    • Slice both zucchinis into 12 circles (about a ¼ inch thick) and place on cookie sheet, leaving space between.
      Zucchini being cut into circles
    • Cook zucchini for 2 minutes on each side.
      Zucchini bites broiled for 2 minutes on each side
    • Pull chicken (see video in NOTES) Then mix buffalo sauce with chicken.
    • Add ½ teaspoon of pizza sauce to the top of each piece of zucchini.
      Zucchini bites topped with pizza sauce
    • Then add about a heaping teaspoon of buffalo chicken, dividing evenly among the 24 pieces. *However, don't add too much or it will slide off; you may have a little left over.
      zucchini bites with buffalo chicken on top
    • Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, dividing evenly between all the zucchini bites.
      Zucchini bites topped with cheese
    • Return to oven for 2 additional minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

    Garnish

    • Garnish with a small dollop of ranch dressing and for extra spicy, sprinkle with crushed red pepper if desired. Serve warm.
      buffalo chicken zucchini pizza bites on white platter with ranch dip in bowl

    Notes

    🎥 VIDEO
    Here is a how to video: How to pull chicken *He is using pork, but it's the same idea. And I shred mine a little more than he does in this video
     
    Nutrition Facts
    📋 Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Pizza Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 30 Calories from Fat 9
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 1g2%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Cholesterol 10mg3%
    Sodium 127mg6%
    Potassium 75mg2%
    Carbohydrates 1g0%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin A 70IU1%
    Vitamin C 3mg4%
    Calcium 40mg4%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 30kcal (2%) | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Cholesterol: 10mg (3%) | Sodium: 127mg (6%) | Potassium: 75mg (2%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 70IU (1%) | Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) | Calcium: 40mg (4%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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