Description
These Buffalo Chicken Phyllo Cups are a quick and delicious appetizer that combines tender shredded chicken with creamy buffalo sauce and cheeses, all nestled in crispy pre-baked phyllo cups. Perfect for parties or game day, they bake until bubbly and golden, offering a spicy, savory bite-size treat that’s sure to please.
Ingredients
Scale
Buffalo Chicken Filling
- 1 cup shredded chicken
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- ⅓ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons green onion, minced
Phyllo Cups
- 30 pre-baked phyllo cups (2 packets, 1.9 ounces each)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F to prepare for baking the filled phyllo cups.
- Prepare Phyllo Cups: Lay out the pre-baked phyllo cups evenly on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Make Filling: In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix the shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, buffalo sauce, and minced green onions until fully combined and smooth, with no large clumps of cream cheese remaining.
- Fill Cups: Carefully spoon the buffalo chicken mixture into each phyllo cup, filling them generously but not overflowing.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the filled cups for 10-15 minutes, or until the filling is hot and bubbling.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from oven and allow the cups to cool on the tray for 3-4 minutes before serving to ensure they hold their shape and are safe to eat.
Notes
- Use pre-baked phyllo cups to save time and ensure crispiness.
- Adjust buffalo sauce amount to control spiciness level.
- For a milder flavor, substitute buffalo sauce with BBQ sauce.
- Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated before baking; add a couple extra minutes to baking if chilled.
- Garnish with extra green onions or a drizzle of ranch or blue cheese dressing for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 phyllo cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
