Spicy Buffalo Wing Poppers (Print)

Spicy jalapeños stuffed with chicken, blue cheese, and buffalo sauce. Perfect for game day gatherings.

# What you'll need:

→ Peppers

01 - 8 large jalapeño peppers

→ Filling

02 - 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken breast
03 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
04 - 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
05 - 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce, plus extra for drizzling
06 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
08 - 1/8 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

→ Topping

10 - 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese for garnish
11 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions, optional

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
02 - Halve the jalapeños lengthwise and carefully remove seeds and membranes. Wear gloves for safety when handling peppers.
03 - In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, blue cheese, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well blended.
04 - Fill each jalapeño half generously with the chicken mixture using a spoon.
05 - Arrange stuffed jalapeño halves on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
06 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until peppers are tender and filling is bubbling.
07 - Remove from oven. Drizzle extra buffalo sauce over the poppers and sprinkle with additional blue cheese and chives or green onions.
08 - Serve warm with celery sticks and additional dipping sauce if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Every bite delivers the tangy, spicy punch of buffalo wings without the mess of bones and sauce-covered fingers.
  • The creamy blue cheese filling cools the heat just enough to keep you reaching for another one.
  • They bake up fast and look impressive on any table, whether its game day or a casual Friday night.
  • You can dial the heat up or down depending on who youre feeding, making them surprisingly flexible.
02 -
  • If you skip the gloves while handling jalapeños, wash your hands with oil or milk afterward because soap and water alone wont remove the capsaicin.
  • Softening the cream cheese fully before mixing is crucial or youll end up with lumps in your filling that never quite blend in.
  • Dont overbake these, the peppers should be tender but still hold their shape, not collapsed and mushy.
03 -
  • Use a small spoon or a piping bag to fill the jalapeños neatly and quickly, especially if youre making a big batch.
  • Taste your buffalo sauce before mixing it into the filling so you can adjust the amount based on how spicy or tangy you want the final result.
  • If the filling seems too loose, add an extra tablespoon of cream cheese to help it hold its shape during baking.
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