Buffalo Chicken Dip Bites
Servings: 32 bites
Calories: 93kcal
Adapted from TastyBUFFALO CHICKEN DIP BITES are amazing! Deep Fried Balls of cheesy buffalo ranch chicken dip rolled twice in breading and deep fried to pop-able perfection. This is one of our favorite game day recipes for tailgating. Bring on the Buffalo Chicken Bites for Super Bowl or for any time you need a delicious and unique appetizer!
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Equipment
- 6x6-inch Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature (½ brick)
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
- ¼ cup Buffalo sauce store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ ounce ranch seasoning store-bought or homemade (1 packet)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs beaten
- ¼ cup milk
- 2-4 cups seasoned Panko breadcrumbs
- Canola oil for frying
Instructions
- Line a 6x6-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Cut the parchment paper 2 inches longer and wider than the dish, so the parchment paper hangs over the edges.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients up through the ranch dressing mix until smooth and evenly mixed.4 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup shredded cooked chicken, ¼ cup Buffalo sauce, 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese, ½ cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese, ¼ ounce ranch seasoning
- Press the mixture into the prepared 6x6-inch dish, and smooth the mixture flat with an offset spatula or a rubber spatula.
- Cover and freeze until solid or at least 1 hour.
- Remove the mixture from the freezer and cut into 1x1-inch squares.
- Set up three shallow dishes-- one dish for the flour, one for eggs/milk (beaten), and one for the breadcrumbs.1 cup all-purpose flour, 4 large eggs, ¼ cup milk, 2-4 cups seasoned Panko breadcrumbs
- Dip each mozzarella bite in the flour (shaking off excess), in the egg/milk mixture, in the breadcrumbs, back in the egg/milk mixture and back in the breadcrumbs. Add more breadcrumbs or egg mixture as needed.
- Set the prepared mozzarella bite on a small tray until all are ready.
- While preparing the Mozzarella bites, pour 3 inches of oil in a medium-sized, deep saucepan and bring the temperature to 350°F.Canola oil
- When oil is ready, carefully place 4 mozzarella bites in the oil and stir to keep separated. The bites are ready when crispy and dark golden brown, approximately 1 minute. Transfer to a clean tray.
- Repeat until all mozzarella bites are fried.
- Serve hot with desired dipping sauces or dips such as Ranch dip, Buffalo Ranch dip, Honey Mustard, BBQ sauce.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1bite | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg