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Jalapeño Poppers: Crispy Buffalo Chicken Bliss!

Jalapeno Poppers: bake these creamy, spicy Buffalo chicken poppers for a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Simple ingredients, minimal prep, maximum flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 20
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

  • 20 jalapeno peppers
  • 1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1-1 /2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup finely diced cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce

Method
 

  1. Cut peppers in half lengthwise, leaving stems intact; scrape out and discard the seeds. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pipe or stuff into pepper halves. You can place the filling in a ziploc bag and snip off the corner to pipe it into the peppers. Just make sure your hole is big enough so the chicken can get through.
  2. Place in a greased baking pan. It helps to place them close together so they don't fall over. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 20 minutes for spicy flavor, 30 minutes for medium and 40 minutes for mild.

Notes

- For less heat, soak the scraped jalapeno halves in ice water for 30 minutes before filling. This helps draw out some of the capsaicin.
- If the filling is too thick to pipe, add a tablespoon of milk to the mixture until it reaches a more workable consistency. Ensure your cooked chicken is finely diced to prevent clogging the piping bag.
- Store leftover jalapeno poppers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes until warmed through and crispy.
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.