FRIED CHICKEN AND PULLED PORK CORNBREAD POPPERS

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These fun little apps are an instant conversation starter wherever they're served. We love them on game day, but they'd be a hit at brunch, too. -Crystal Schlueter, Babbitt, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ounces frozen popcorn chicken
1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
4 seeded jalapeno peppers or pickled jalapeno peppers, cut into 6 slices each
1/4 cup refrigerated fully cooked barbecued pulled pork
1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Bake popcorn chicken according to package directions. When cool enough to handle, cut chicken into 12 pieces., Meanwhile, prepare cornbread mix according to package directions. Place a jalapeno slice in each of 24 foil-lined mini muffin cups. Fill each cup with 1 tablespoon batter. Gently press a piece of popcorn chicken into the centers of half the cups. Spoon 1 teaspoon pulled pork into the centers of remaining cups., Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Serve with maple syrup; if desired, whisk chili sauce into syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Raeline Martinez
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I can't wait to try these poppers! They look so delicious.


Thomas M Richards
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These poppers are a great way to use up leftover pulled pork or chicken. They're also a fun and easy appetizer to make.


Arianna Garza
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I followed the recipe exactly and the poppers turned out great. They were moist and flavorful.


karen seecharan
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These poppers were a little too dry for my taste. I think I'll add some extra milk or butter next time.


Ghazwaan Haider
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I'm not a huge fan of cornbread, but these poppers were really good. The combination of the sweet cornbread and the savory pulled pork was perfect.


Rahel Beza
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These poppers are the perfect party food. They're easy to make, delicious, and everyone loves them.


Sadi King
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I made these poppers for a potluck and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Israt Toma
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These poppers are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of the sweet cornbread and the savory pulled pork or chicken.


M Saif Shahid
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I've made these cornbread poppers several times now and they always turn out great. They're so moist and flavorful. I love that I can use leftover pulled pork or chicken to make them.


Botle Masosobele
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These cornbread poppers were a huge hit! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they're the perfect appetizer or snack.