Buffalo Chicken Bacon Mozzarella Bombs Recipe
Delicious and savory Buffalo Chicken Bacon Mozzarella Bombs featuring a spicy buffalo chicken and cream cheese filling wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough, baked to golden perfection. Perfect as a party appetizer or a hearty snack with a kick of heat balanced by creamy cheese and crispy bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 bombs 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 pound cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Dough
- 1 package refrigerated crescent roll dough
Additional
- Cooking spray or olive oil for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet by greasing it with cooking spray or lightly brushing with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Mix Filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, softened cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, chopped bacon, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly combined and the chicken is well coated with buffalo sauce.
- Prepare Dough: Unroll the refrigerated crescent roll dough and separate it into individual triangles following the package instructions.
- Assemble Bombs: Place about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto the wide end of each dough triangle. Fold the sides of the dough over the filling and roll towards the pointed end, pinching the seams tightly to seal and prevent filling leakage.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the sealed bombs seam side down on the greased baking sheet, ensuring they are evenly spaced to allow for baking expansion.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the crescent dough is golden brown and puffed up, indicating they are fully cooked through and the cheese inside is melted.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly for a few minutes before serving to avoid burning from hot filling.
- Optional Serving: Serve with extra buffalo sauce, ranch, or blue cheese dressing on the side for dipping to complement the spicy flavors.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to control the spiciness level of the filling.
- Ensure the seams are well sealed to prevent the filling from leaking during baking.
- Use cooked shredded chicken from leftover rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- These bombs can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking; add a couple extra minutes to baking time when baking chilled bombs.
- For a crispier exterior, brush the bombs lightly with olive oil before baking.
- Serve immediately for best texture or reheat in the oven for a few minutes if prepared in advance.
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