Spicy Buffalo Wing Poppers (Printable)

Spicy jalapeños stuffed with chicken, blue cheese, and buffalo sauce, baked until bubbling. Game day perfection.

# What You 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

# How-To Steps:

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 protect hands from capsaicin oils.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, blue cheese, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Blend until fully incorporated.
04 - Generously fill each jalapeño half with the chicken mixture using a spoon or small spatula.
05 - Place filled jalapeño halves on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
06 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until peppers are tender and filling is bubbling at the edges.
07 - Remove from oven and drizzle extra buffalo sauce over the poppers. Sprinkle with additional crumbled blue cheese and fresh chives or green onions.
08 - Transfer poppers to a serving platter and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • All the flavor of buffalo wings without the mess of sticky fingers and bone piles.
  • The blue cheese melts into the filling and creates little pockets of tangy richness that balance the heat perfectly.
02 -
  • If you skip the gloves while deseeding, do not touch your eyes or anywhere sensitive for at least an hour, even after washing your hands three times.
  • Softening the cream cheese completely before mixing is crucial, cold cream cheese creates lumps that never smooth out no matter how much you stir.
03 -
  • Use a small spoon or a piping bag to fill the peppers neatly and avoid filling spillover that burns onto the pan.
  • Let the poppers rest for 3 minutes after baking so the filling sets slightly and does not ooze out when you bite in.
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