Best 7 Chicken Apple Cheddar Appetizer Bites Recipes

3-INGREDIENT CHEDDAR & APPLE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly coat a mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
• Unroll pie crust onto a clean surface. Roll the dough into a circle about 12 inches in diameter. Cut 24 2-inch circles out of the dough with a biscuit cutter, rerolling the scraps if needed. Place the dough circles in the prepared muffin cups, gently pressing the dough into the bottom and sides. Prick the dough with a fork. Bake until lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add 1 teaspoon cheese to each cup, then top with 1/4 teaspoon apple butter. Bake until the cheese has melted, 3 to 5 minutes more. Let cool for 10 minutes. Top each bite with a few apple pieces, if desired.

CHICKEN AND APPLE BITES

Steps:

• Peel, core, and grate 2 small, or one large, apple.
• Spread the apple out on a clean dish towel and press out all the excess moisture.
• Put the grated apple, chicken, onion powder, parsley, breadcrumbs, chicken stock, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper in food processor and blend until well combined.
• Spread the flour out on a plate.
• With wet hands, divide the mixture into 20 mini portions.
• Shape each portion into a ball (or a mini burger using several of the portions) and then roll in the flour.
• Heat a little oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the balls for 5-8 minutes, rolling them occasionally so they brown on all sides.
• When done, they should be golden brown and juices should run clear (no pink inside).
• Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Serve hot (or cold for lunchbox).

APPLE CHEDDAR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in an ovenproof dish. Season with salt and pepper according to taste (remember, the crackers add salt).
• Slice apples or use canned apples place on top of chicken.
• Put crushed Ritz crackers on top.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 to 45 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Before serving top with Cheese Whiz or cheddar cheese soup.
• *If you use cheddar cheese soup thin with a little milk.

CHEDDAR APPLE SKEWERS

Steps:

• Whisk the maple syrup and mustard in a small bowl.
• Cut the Cheddar into 8 cubes about 3/4-inch square. Core the apple but leave the peel, cut into 8 even pieces. Thread a piece of apple and a cheese cube onto each skewer.
• Serve the cheese skewers with the mustard sauce for dipping.

CHICKEN, APPLE & CHEDDAR APPETIZER BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Use rolling pin to flatten each bread slice to 1/8-inch thickness; brush lightly with butter. Brush any remaining butter onto insides of 24 mini muffin pan cups. Cut each bread slice into 4 squares. Press each bread square, buttered side up, onto bottom and up side of each muffin cup. Bake 7 to 8 min. or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan.
• Meanwhile, mix mayo and mustard in medium bowl until blended. Add chicken, apples and cheese and nuts; mix lightly.
• Spoon chicken salad into toast cups just before serving.

CHEDDAR APPLE CHICKEN SAUSAGE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 and line two baking sheets with Silpat baking mats.
• Place one sheet of puff pastry on a well-floured surface or baking mat and roll out in a rectangle slightly larger than the original size.
• Cut puff pastry into 12 squares.
• Place a slice of cheddar diagonally across the center of a puff pastry square.
• Top cheddar with a slice of apple.
• Place one chicken mini-sausage on top of the apple slice and join the corners of the puff pastry square on top of the sausage.
• Place filled puff pastry square onto one of the baking sheets.
• Repeat until all puff pastry squares have been filled.
• Brush top and sides of each puff pastry square with the beaten egg and sprinkle with poppy seeds if using.
• Chill pastry squares on baking sheet for at least 30 minutes
• Bake for 15-17 minutes until pastry is puffed and golden brown. Do not undercook.
• Remove to a platter and serve warm with a tangy mustard.

APPLE CHEDDAR BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or cooking parchment paper. Place apple slices in single layer on cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned and slightly dry to the touch. Cool; chop apples.
• In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, buttermilk, salt and pepper until soft dough forms. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the cheese. Add chopped apples and remaining cheese to dough; stir until incorporated.
• Place dough on work surface sprinkled with additional Bisquick mix; knead 10 times. Roll dough into 1/2-inch-thick square. Cut into 9 biscuits. Sprinkle with reserved cheese. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.