Description
Get ready for an explosion of flavor with these Buffalo Chicken Beef Bacon Mozzarella Bombs! Perfect for game day or any gathering, these bite-sized treats are packed with spicy, savory, and cheesy goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups finely shredded cooked chicken breast or thigh
- 6–8 strips of crispy beef bacon, finely crumbled
- Small mozzarella balls (bocconcini) or low-moisture mozzarella cut into ½ to ¾-inch cubes
- Buffalo sauce (to taste)
- 1 block of full-fat cream cheese, softened
- Refrigerated crescent roll dough or puff pastry sheets
- Garlic powder (to taste)
- Onion powder (to taste)
- Smoked paprika (to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 1 egg (for egg wash, optional) with a splash of water or milk
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Ensure your cooked chicken is shredded finely. If using a block of mozzarella, cut it into ½ to ¾-inch cubes. Pat any mozzarella very dry with paper towels. Make sure your cream cheese is softened, and your crispy beef bacon is crumbled into small bits. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the Buffalo Chicken Filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, crumbled beef bacon, softened cream cheese, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture is uniform.
- Prepare the Dough: If using crescent roll dough, unroll the sheet and separate it into individual triangles. For puff pastry, lightly flour your work surface and roll out the sheet slightly to about a ⅛-inch thickness. Cut it into roughly 3-inch squares or circles. If using biscuit dough, flatten each biscuit into a thin circle.
- Assemble the Bombs: Take one piece of dough. Spoon about a tablespoon of the buffalo chicken filling onto the center of the dough. Gently press a mozzarella cube (or a bocconcini ball) right into the middle of the chicken mixture. Gather the edges of the dough up and around the filling, pinching them together tightly at the top to seal the bomb. Roll the sealed ball gently between your palms to smooth out the seams.
- Arrange and Egg Wash (Optional): Place the assembled bombs seam-side down on your prepared baking sheet, leaving about an inch of space between each one. If using an egg wash, whisk one egg with a teaspoon of water or milk in a small bowl and brush the tops of each bomb.
- Bake to Golden Perfection: Transfer the baking sheet to your preheated oven. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the bombs are beautifully golden brown and the cheese is oozing.
- Cool Slightly and Serve: Once baked, remove the bombs from the oven. Let them cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces like ranch or blue cheese dressing!
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 22 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bomb
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: For best results, cook beef bacon until crispy before crumbling. Avoid overfilling the bombs to prevent cheesy explosions. Ensure all seams are tightly pinched shut to keep the filling contained.