Buffalo Chicken Poppers with Blue Cheese Dip
Indulge in these Buffalo Chicken Poppers with Blue Cheese Dip - they're a great appetizer or dinner idea! Spicy, tangy, and a crowd-pleaser!
Servings: 36 poppers
Equipment
Ingredients
For the poppers
- 2 lbs cooked chicken shredded
- 1 cup Frank’s Red-Hot Buffalo Sauce
- 1 cup Ranch Dressing
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 package cream cheese, softened 8-ounce
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon green onions chopped
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
For the Blue Cheese Dip
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 clove garlic minced
Instructions
- Combine the chicken, Frank’s Red-Hot Buffalo Sauce, ranch, garlic powder, black pepper, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, and scallions in a large bowl.
- Chill the mixture in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
- Roll the mixture into 2” balls (I like to use a cookie scoop) and set aside.
- Place the flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs in 3 separate shallow dishes.
- Roll each ball in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray or line the basket with parchment paper.
- Place the breaded poppers in the air fryer basket, leaving a little space between the poppers so they cook evenly.
- Air fry for 10-12 minutes at 360°F, turning the poppers halfway through. Cook in batches until all of the poppers have been cooked.
- While the poppers are cooking, prepare the blue cheese dip by combining all of the dip ingredients in a large bowl and mixing until well combined.
- Serve the buffalo chicken poppers with the blue cheese dip, and enjoy!
Notes
- I really recommend chilling the chicken mix for about 30 minutes so don't skip this step! This helps everything hold together, so it’s a lot easier to roll in the breading mixtures.
Nutrition
Serving: 1popper | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 532mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 248IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg
