Buffalo Chicken Jalapeño Poppers Recipe
Spice up your appetizer game with these delicious Buffalo Chicken Jalapeño Poppers. Creamy, cheesy, and with a kick of buffalo sauce, these poppers are perfect for game day or any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Total Time: 31 minutes
- Yield: 20 jalapeño poppers
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
- ⅓ cup (91 g) buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons whole milk, optional, for a looser filling
Chicken Filling:
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 ½ cups (169.5 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup (113 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
Jalapeño Poppers:
- 10 large jalapeño peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds removed
- Buffalo sauce, for garnish, plus extra for dipping (optional)
- Ranch dressing, for garnish, plus extra for dipping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make Cream Cheese Mixture: In a bowl, mix cream cheese, buffalo sauce, and milk until smooth.
- Prepare Chicken Filling: Add chicken and cheeses to the cream cheese mixture, stirring until well combined.
- Fill Jalapeños: Spoon the buffalo chicken filling into each jalapeño half.
- Bake: Arrange filled jalapeños on the baking sheet and bake for 16-18 minutes.
- Cool and Garnish: Let the poppers cool for 5 minutes, then garnish with buffalo sauce and ranch dressing.
Notes
- Air fryer instructions included for an alternative cooking method.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jalapeño popper
- Calories: 113 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 213mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
