Best 7 Buffalo Chicken Pockets Recipes

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Buffalo chicken pockets are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack that are perfect for game day, parties, or any occasion. These bite-sized treats are made with wonton wrappers filled with a mixture of cooked chicken, buffalo sauce, and cream cheese, then baked or fried until golden brown. With their crispy exterior and creamy, flavorful interior, buffalo chicken pockets are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BUFFALO CHICKEN IN PUFF PASTRY



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Be the hit of any party with these super delicious Buffalo Chicken Puff Pastry Pockets. Easy and pretty impressive.

Provided by Joanna Cismaru

Categories     Appetizer

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 small chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
1/4 cup blue cheese (crumbled)
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
2 tablespoon hot sauce (I used Frank's)
1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for your work surface)
2 sheets puff pastry
1 egg ( for egg wash)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat.
  • In a large bowl mix mix shredded chicken, blue cheese, cheddar cheese, hot sauce and salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle some flour on your work surface and roll out each sheet of puff pastry into a rectangle about 15 inches by 8 inches.Cut each sheet into 6 equal rectangles.
  • Add a couple tablespoons of the chicken mixture to each rectangle and fold each rectangle to seal the edges using a fork. Repeat this with remaining puff pastry and chicken.
  • Place each puff pastry on the baking sheet and brush with egg wash.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown, making sure to check during the last 5 minutes, so as not to burn them.
  • Serve plain or with a buffalo dip.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 pocket, Calories 285 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Sodium 302 mg

BUFFALO CHICKEN POCKETS



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Here's my idea of pub food made easy: biscuits flavored with Buffalo wing sauce and blue cheese. They're my Friday night favorite. -Maria Regakis, Saugus, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 pound ground chicken
1/3 cup Buffalo wing sauce
1 tube (16.3 ounces) large refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Blue cheese salad dressing, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Remove from heat; stir in wing sauce., On a lightly floured surface, roll each biscuit into a 6-in. circle and top each with 1/4 cup chicken mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold dough over filling; pinch edge to seal., Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 12-14 minutes. If desired, serve with blue cheese dressing. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pockets in a freezer container. To use, reheat pockets on an ungreased baking sheet in a preheated 375° oven until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 987mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

BUFFALO CHICKEN PIZZA POCKETS



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Provided by Matthew Grunwald

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces chicken breast, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup grated Parmesan
3/4 cup Buffalo sauce
1/2 cup chopped scallions
Store-bought pizza dough
1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
4 slices mozzarella

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and chicken, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook for 4 minutes, until fully cooked.
  • Scrape the chicken into a mixing bowl along with the Parmesan, Buffalo sauce and scallions. Mix and then cool for 10 minutes.
  • Roll out pizza dough and cut into four 4-inch squares. Place a slice of mozzarella in the center of each square and top with the filling. Brush the edges of the dough with egg wash and fold over the sides to seal.
  • Place the pockets on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

BUFFALO CHICKEN POCKETS



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Categories     Appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 egg roll wrappers
2 chicken breasts
½ cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
½ cup diced carrots
½ cup diced celery
Small bowl of water
Nonstick cooking spray
Blue cheese or Ranch dressing, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Boil chicken breasts for 20 minutes, cool, then shred with forks
  • In a small bowl, stir chicken and hot sauce
  • Lay out egg roll wrappers on a clean flat surface with bowl of water ready
  • In each egg roll, place a spoonful of chicken and top with carrots and celery
  • Refer to below photos for rolling technique, use water to help stick the sides of the egg roll wrappers together
  • Spray each pocket evenly with cooking spray and place on a non-stick cookie sheet
  • Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until rolls are browned and crispy
  • Enjoy!

CHICKEN POCKETS



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A creamy chicken dip with a bread covering.

Provided by momloves3

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Savory Pie Recipes     Chicken Pie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon minced onion
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons cracker crumbs, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Unroll crescent roll dough onto a work surface; make 4 rectangles by placing 2 dough triangles next to each other. Pinch perforations closed.
  • Mix cream cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, salt, black pepper, milk, and minced onion in a bowl until evenly combined; gently stir chicken into cream cheese mixture. Spoon 1/4 the chicken mixture onto each dough rectangle. Roll dough over the filling and pinch seams closed. Place onto a baking sheet. Spread about 1 1/2 teaspoons butter on each pocket and sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned and filling is hot, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 101.5 mg, Fat 39.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.3 g, Sodium 856 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

BUFFALO CHICKEN POCKETS RECIPE



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Provided by Litehouse Foods

Categories     Main

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ea Biscuits, 8 count, Refrigerated
2 cup Rotisserie Chicken, Shredded
¼ cup Buffalo Sauce
½ cup Litehouse® Simply Artisan Blue Cheese Crumbles
1 ea Litehouse® Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing (for dipping)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.
  • Combine the chicken, buffalo sauce and bleu cheese in a medium bowl and toss to coat.
  • Open the can of biscuits and lay them flat on a baking sheet. Press the biscuits out so that they nearly double in size. Divide the chicken evenly amongst the biscuits.
  • Fold the biscuits in half and use a fork to seal the halves together. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the biscuits are golden brown.
  • Serve the buffalo chicken pockets with a side of Litehouse® Chunky Blue Cheese dressing, carrots and celery.

Nutrition Facts : Calories calories

BUFFALO CHICKEN FOOTBALL HAND PIES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: rotisserie chicken, salt, pepper, shredded mozzarella cheese, green onion, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, premade pie crusts, egg wash

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 oz rotisserie chicken, cooked, shredded
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup green onion, sliced
¾ cup buffalo sauce
¼ cup ranch dressing, plus more for serving
4 premade pie crusts, 9 inch (23 cm) each, thawed if frozen
egg wash, for brushing

Steps:

  • Preheat to oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken, salt, pepper, mozzarella cheese, green onions, buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing.
  • Roll out the pie crusts on a lightly floured surface to about ¼-inch (6 mm) thick.
  • Using a paring knife, cut thin strips to resemble football laces. Then, cut out small football shapes from the remaining dough. Reroll any excess dough and cut out more shapes. You should have about 48 footballs total.
  • Transfer 24 football shapes to the prepared baking sheet.
  • Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the chicken filling into the center of each football, leaving about a ½-inch (1 cm) border around the edges.
  • Brush the edges with egg wash and place another football on top, pressing the edges with your finger. Crimp the edges with a fork to seal.
  • Arrange the lace cutouts on top of the footballs. Brush more egg wash over the tops.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with ranch dressing, if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 1 gram

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Chicken: Opt for boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for a leaner option, or chicken tenders for a more tender texture.
  • Prepare the Chicken Thinly: Pound the chicken breasts or thighs until they are about 1/4-inch thick, ensuring even cooking and easier rolling.
  • Flavorful Filling: Experiment with various fillings to add unique flavors to your pockets. Try a mixture of cooked bacon, cheese, and sautéed vegetables, or a tangy combination of cream cheese and salsa.
  • Secure the Pockets: Use toothpicks or skewers to securely close the pockets, preventing the filling from leaking out during baking.
  • Crispy Coating: For a golden-brown, crispy coating, brush the pockets with melted butter or olive oil before baking, or sprinkle them with breadcrumbs or crushed crackers for an extra crunchy texture.
  • Baking Temperature: Bake the pockets at a high temperature (400°F or 200°C) to ensure a crispy exterior and juicy interior.
  • Monitor Cooking Time: Keep a close eye on the pockets while baking to prevent overcooking. Overcooked chicken can become dry and tough.
  • Perfect Dipping Sauces: Serve the buffalo chicken pockets with a variety of dipping sauces, such as classic buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or honey mustard sauce, to enhance their flavor.

Conclusion:

Buffalo chicken pockets are a versatile and delicious appetizer or main course that can be customized to suit different tastes and preferences. With a crispy outer layer, tender and juicy chicken, and flavorful fillings, these pockets are sure to be a hit at any gathering. Experiment with different fillings and sauces to create unique flavor combinations, and enjoy this delightful dish as a satisfying snack or a memorable meal.

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