Buffalo Chicken Puff Pastry Bites Recipe
Buffalo Blitz Bites are a flavorful appetizer featuring a creamy mixture of rotisserie chicken, cheeses, and spicy buffalo sauce baked inside flaky puff pastry cups. Topped with a tangy carrot and celery slaw and fresh chives, these bites make a perfect party snack or game day treat served with ranch dressing on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Slaw
- 1 large carrot, peeled, grated (optional)
- 1 large stalk celery, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- Kosher salt, to taste
Buffalo Chicken Filling
- 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup hot sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp. store-bought or homemade Cajun seasoning
- 2 1/4 cups chopped rotisserie chicken (about 12 oz.)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles, plus more for serving
- 4 tbsp. sliced chives, divided
Assembly
- All-purpose flour, for dusting surface
- 1 (8 1/2-oz.) sheet puff pastry
- Cooking spray
- Ranch dressing, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Slaw: Preheat your oven to 450°F. In a small bowl, toss the grated carrot and thinly sliced celery with apple cider vinegar and a pinch of kosher salt. Set this mixture aside to marinate and develop flavor while you prepare the other components.
- Mix Filling: In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, melted unsalted butter, hot sauce, and Cajun seasoning. Stir vigorously until the mixture is smooth and completely blended. Then, fold in the chopped rotisserie chicken, shredded cheddar, blue cheese crumbles, and 3 tablespoons of sliced chives evenly throughout the mixture.
- Prepare Puff Pastry: Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the puff pastry sheet into a roughly 12 by 10-inch rectangle. Using a bench scraper or a sharp knife, cut the dough into 12 equal squares for the base of your bites.
- Assemble Bites: Spray a standard 12-cup muffin tin generously with cooking spray. Place one dough square into each muffin cup, pressing gently to line the bottom and sides. Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture evenly into each pastry cup, filling them generously.
- Bake: Bake the assembled bites in the preheated oven until the puff pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbling, approximately 17 to 20 minutes. Once baked, let the bites cool in the tin for 5 to 10 minutes to set.
- Finish and Serve: Carefully transfer the bites to a serving platter. Top each bite with the prepared carrot and celery slaw and sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon of sliced chives over them. Serve these flavorful bites alongside ranch dressing for dipping.
Notes
- If you prefer a milder heat, adjust the amount of hot sauce to taste.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the filling mixture.
- Puff pastry should be cold before rolling to ensure it puffs nicely during baking.
- Rotisserie chicken saves time but you can use cooked shredded chicken breast as an alternative.
- The carrot in the slaw is optional, but it adds a nice crunch and color contrast.
- Serve immediately for best texture, but leftovers can be reheated in the oven.
Keywords: buffalo chicken bites, appetizer, puff pastry, rotisserie chicken, spicy buffalo sauce, game day snacks, party food
