Description
Buffalo Chicken Poppers are spicy, cheesy bites perfect for game day or parties. These delicious morsels feature shredded chicken mixed with buffalo wing sauce, cream cheese, and cheddar, wrapped in crescent roll or biscuit dough, then baked until golden and bubbly. Optionally, mini bell peppers can be used for a low-carb twist. Serve with ranch or extra buffalo sauce for a crowd-pleasing snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- ½ cup buffalo wing sauce (like Frank’s RedHot)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- 1 pack crescent roll dough or biscuit dough (or use mini bell peppers as a low-carb option)
Optional Garnishes
- Chopped green onions
- Blue cheese crumbles
- Ranch dressing (for drizzling)
- Additional buffalo wing sauce (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature before baking the poppers.
- Prepare Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, buffalo wing sauce, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix thoroughly until the filling is well incorporated and creamy.
- Form Poppers: If using dough, unroll and cut it into small squares. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture onto each square. Seal the dough pieces by folding over or pinching edges to form balls or pockets to enclose the filling.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the formed poppers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, ensuring they are spaced apart for even cooking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the poppers are golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally, drizzle with ranch dressing or extra buffalo wing sauce. Sprinkle chopped green onions and blue cheese crumbles over the poppers for added flavor and presentation. Serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute mini bell peppers for dough for a low-carb and gluten-free option.
- Feel free to adjust the buffalo sauce amount to match your preferred spice level.
- These poppers can be made in advance and reheated in the oven for a quick snack.
- Serve with extra dipping sauces like ranch or blue cheese.
