Buffalo Chicken Jalapeño Poppers Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Jalapeño Poppers
Submitted By: Taz
Ingredients:
12 Fresh Jalapeño Peppers - cut in half and seeds removed
2 Cups Store Bought Rotisserie Chicken - shredded
2 Tbs Unsalted Butter
½ Small Onion - diced
1 clove Fresh Garlic - minced
¼ Cup Mayonnaise
¼ Cup (2 oz.) Cream Cheese - softened
⅓ Cup Hot Sauce - Frank's Red Hot® preferred
⅛ tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper
12 slices Bacon (regular cut - NOT thick cut)
-GARNISH-
Flake Salt
2-3 Green Onions - sliced thin
Ranch and/or Blue Cheese dressing
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF - Line a baking sheet with foil or silicone mat
- Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat until beginning to foam - Add the onion and sauté until tender (apx 5 minutes) - Add garlic and continue to sauté until fragrant (apx 1 minute) - remove from heat and set aside until needed
- In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, cream cheese, hot sauce, and black pepper until well combined - Add the sautéed onion/garlic mixture and thoroughly combine - Add the shredded rotisserie chicken and thoroughly combine
- Cut your bacon in half crosswise
- Scoop 1-2 Tbs of the mixture into each jalapeño half and wrap each with one of the half slices of bacon making sure that the ends are tucked underneath - Place on the lined baking sheet leaving at least an inch of space between each
- Bake in the top third of the oven until bacon is cooked through (apx 25-30 minutes)
- Arrange the cooked poppers on a serving plate, garnish with the sliced green onion and flake salt - Drizzle with dressing of choice OR serve with dressing on the side for dipping
