Description
Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes are a deliciously spicy and savory appetizer that combines tender shredded chicken with classic buffalo wing sauce, cream cheese, and cheddar, all baked inside a buttery biscuit shell. Perfect for game-day snacks or party appetizers, these flavorful bites are easy to prepare and sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ½ cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Dough and Topping Ingredients
- 1 tube refrigerated biscuit dough (8 count)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Optional toppings: ranch or blue cheese dressing, chopped green onions, crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a muffin tin to prevent sticking.
- Mix Buffalo Chicken Filling: In a large bowl, combine the cooked shredded chicken, buffalo wing sauce, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated and creamy.
- Form Biscuit Shells: Separate the refrigerated biscuit dough and flatten each biscuit round into approximately a 4-inch circle using your hands or a rolling pin.
- Assemble the Cupcakes: Press each flattened biscuit circle into a muffin cup, molding it to form a cup shape with raised edges to hold the filling.
- Fill and Brush: Spoon a generous amount of the buffalo chicken mixture into each biscuit shell. Brush the exposed edges of the biscuit dough with melted butter to enhance browning and flavor.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly.
- Cool and Garnish: Remove from oven and let the buffalo chicken cupcakes cool slightly. Top each cupcake with a drizzle of ranch or blue cheese dressing, chopped green onions, or crumbled blue cheese as desired before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick and easy shortcut.
- For a different texture, substitute crescent roll dough or phyllo cups instead of biscuit dough.
- These buffalo chicken cupcakes make fantastic party appetizers or game-day snacks.
