Spicy Buffalo Wing Poppers (Printable)

Spicy jalapeños filled with chicken, blue cheese, and buffalo sauce. A game day favorite in 40 minutes.

# 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

# Directions:

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 to prevent irritation from capsaicin oils.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, crumbled blue cheese, softened cream cheese, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until well blended and evenly combined.
04 - Spoon the chicken filling generously into each jalapeño half, distributing the mixture evenly.
05 - Arrange the stuffed jalapeño halves on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
06 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the peppers are tender and the filling is bubbling at the edges.
07 - Remove from oven. Drizzle extra buffalo sauce over the poppers and sprinkle with additional crumbled blue cheese and fresh chives or green onions.
08 - Transfer to a serving platter and serve while warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They deliver all the flavors of buffalo wings without the mess of sauce dripping down your hands.
  • The cream cheese makes the filling impossibly smooth and balances the sharpness of blue cheese beautifully.
  • You can adjust the heat level easily by choosing milder or spicier peppers.
  • They look impressive on a platter but come together in less than an hour.
02 -
  • Wear gloves when handling jalapeños, or at the very least, avoid touching your face until you've scrubbed your hands with soap and oil.
  • Softening the cream cheese fully before mixing is critical, cold cream cheese won't blend smoothly and you'll end up with lumps.
  • If your peppers are wildly spicy, soak them in cold water for 30 minutes after deseeding to mellow the heat without losing the flavor.
03 -
  • Use a small spoon or a piping bag to fill the peppers neatly and avoid messy edges that can burn.
  • Let the poppers rest for a few minutes after baking so the filling sets slightly and doesn't spill out when you bite in.
  • If you're making these for a party, label them as spicy so guests know what they're getting into, nobody likes a surprise burn.
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