Description
Buffalo Blitz Bites are a flavorful appetizer featuring a spicy buffalo chicken filling wrapped in flaky puff pastry. These savory bites combine rotisserie chicken, creamy cheeses, hot sauce, and Cajun seasoning, baked to golden perfection and served topped with a tangy carrot and celery slaw and ranch dressing for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetable Slaw
- 1 large carrot, peeled, grated (optional)
- 1 large stalk celery, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- Kosher salt, to taste
Buffalo Chicken Filling
- 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup hot sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp. store-bought or homemade Cajun seasoning
- 2 1/4 cups chopped rotisserie chicken (about 12 oz.)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles, plus more for serving
- 4 Tbsp. sliced chives, divided
Dough and Serving
- All-purpose flour, for surface
- 1 (8 1/2-oz.) sheet puff pastry
- Cooking spray
- Ranch dressing, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetable slaw: Preheat your oven to 450°F. In a small bowl, combine the grated carrot, thinly sliced celery, and apple cider vinegar along with a pinch of kosher salt. Toss well and set this tangy slaw aside until serving time to develop flavor.
- Make the buffalo chicken filling: In a large bowl, blend softened cream cheese, melted butter, hot sauce, and Cajun seasoning until smooth and fully mixed. Fold in chopped rotisserie chicken, shredded cheddar, blue cheese crumbles, and 3 tablespoons of sliced chives until everything is evenly incorporated.
- Prepare the puff pastry: Lightly flour your work surface and roll the puff pastry sheet into a 12-inch by 10-inch rectangle. Using a bench scraper or sharp knife, cut the dough into 12 equal squares, ready to fit into your muffin tin.
- Assemble the bites: Spray a 12-cup standard muffin tin generously with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Place one puff pastry square into each well, gently pressing the dough to line the bottom and sides. Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture evenly into each pastry cup.
- Bake the bites: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 17 to 20 minutes, or until the puff pastry is puffed, golden brown, and the filling is bubbly. After baking, allow the bites to cool in the tin for 5 to 10 minutes to set.
- Finish and serve: Carefully transfer the Buffalo Blitz Bites to a serving platter. Top each with some of the reserved carrot and celery slaw and the remaining 1 tablespoon of chives. Serve alongside ranch dressing for dipping to balance the spicy flavors.
Notes
- If you prefer a milder bite, reduce the hot sauce amount slightly or opt for a milder hot sauce variety.
- Rotisserie chicken is a great shortcut, but you can also use leftover cooked chicken or poached chicken breasts.
- For extra crispiness, you can broil the bites for 1-2 minutes at the end of baking—watching carefully to avoid burning.
- The carrot in the slaw is optional, but it adds a nice sweetness and crunch.
- Blue cheese crumbles can be substituted with feta or omitted for those who dislike blue cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (2 bites)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
