Spicy Buffalo Wing Poppers (Printable)

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

# 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 blue cheese, crumbled 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 remove seeds and membranes using gloves for safety.
03 - In a mixing 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 jalapeños 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. Serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • All the bold, messy flavor of buffalo wings without the bones or the napkin pile.
  • They bake hands-free while you prep everything else, then steal the show the second they hit the table.
02 -
  • If you skip removing the membranes, the heat level can jump from pleasantly spicy to tear-inducing, so take your time with that step.
  • Softening the cream cheese completely before mixing makes all the difference, cold chunks won't blend and you'll end up with an uneven filling.
03 -
  • Use a small spoon or offset spatula to pack the filling tightly into each pepper half, it keeps the mixture from spilling out as it bakes and gives you a more generous bite.
  • If your jalapeños are on the smaller side, go ahead and use ten or twelve instead of eight, you'll end up with more poppers and the same great flavor in every piece.
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