I pray you never have the displeasure of seeing Ben and me tackle a plate of buffalo chicken wings together.
We make quite the tragic team.
Ben dives in like he’s scarfing the last wing from the last chicken on earth. That is to say, buffalo sauce usually ends up on his forehead, earlobes and everywhere in between by the time he’s finished.
Me? I hate eating buffalo wings the way buffalo wings were intended to eat for fear of looking like, well, Ben, when I’m done, so I cut the meat off the bones with a knife and fork. I just…no, there’s no excuse.
See? Quite the pair.
No matter how we go about eating them, the flavor of buffalo wings is something we both adore. And while we rarely indulge because they’re fried chicken wings tossed in (basically) butter, buffalo wings are the ultimate game watching grub, and no Super Bowl spread would be complete with out ’em.
So for the third day of Super Bowl Recipes Week, I ditched the bones and butter, and packed all the intense, mouthwatering flavors of buffalo chicken wings into baked Buffalo Chicken Poppers! Buttery crescent rolls surround a ranch-flavored cream cheese and spicy buffalo chicken filling forming a tiny, 2-bite delight. Whee!
Start the poppers by getting the fillings ready. First things first is the cream cheese center. What would a popper be without a cream cheese center?
Combine softened cream cheese with powdered ranch dip mix. You can use any kind of cream cheese – whipped, reduced fat, regular – I just wouldn’t advise fat-free as it tastes like plastic, and Buffalo Chicken Plastic Poppers just doesn’t have the same ring to it.
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Next prepare the buffalo chicken. Chop one chicken breast into small pieces, season it with more ranch dip seasoning, then cook it in a hot pan with non-stick spray. Toss with a few Tablespoons buffalo wing sauce, and let the chicken cool.
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BTW, I like Frank’s Buffalo Wing sauce the best. It’s just spicy enough, with that awesome, unmistakable buffalo flavahhh.
Finally, turn your attention to the crescent rolls, which will envelope the popper fillings in flaky goodness. You’ll want a package of 8.
Lay the rolls out on a flat surface, then cut each triangle in half, so you have 16 triangles total. (Picture below shows half the package.)
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Lightly flatten each triangle so you have a little more surface area to work with, and spoon 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese filling in the center.
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Add a spoonful of buffalo chicken on top.
Finally, bring all three sides of the triangle up to the top, and pinch the side seams together. It’s fine if a little buffalo sauce leaks out.
Finish the remaining poppers, and bake on a parchment paper or non-stick sprayed baking sheet according to package directions.
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Try not to dive into these babies the second you pull them out of the oven. The smell of browning crescent rolls and bubbling buffalo sauce is intoxicating!
Serve the poppers with a cool and creamy twist on the standard ranch or bleu cheese dressing that usually accompanies buffalo wings, Avocado Bleu Cheese Dip. Simply mash one avocado until smooth, then stir in bleu cheese dressing. Easy, and ultra-refreshing. Is it Sunday yet?!
Emilie @ Emilie's Enjoyables 02.02.2012
I would drink that avocado bleu cheese dip right this second. Looks DELISH.
Lindsay @ The Reluctant Runner 02.02.2012
Oooh, those look so good! I don’t like eating buffalo wings because they’re so messy! I never eat them in public, and when I eat them at home I run to the bathroom the second I’m done to wash my hands and face.
Maria 02.02.2012
Yummie:-) I wish we had super bowl here as well so I had a reason to make them… Maybe one can have them for the music festival that is on tv on Saturday here in Sweden…
Emily @ The Swallow Flies 02.01.2012
I am TOTALLY making these (and, I believe, the chocolate chip oreo delights) on Sunday! Thank you so much!
AC 02.01.2012
Our menu for sunday looks quite full already… and there’s only 2 of us! I can’t wait to see what the rest of the week brings!
Lisa 02.01.2012
Super Bowl Sunday appetizer….thanks!
Emily @LivingLongfellow 02.01.2012
I would never think to dip them in avocado. Smart idea! Gosh, I wish I watched the Super Bowl so I had an excuse to make these!
jessica 02.01.2012
omg! These look amazing!!!
Jess@atasteofconfidence 02.01.2012
I am definitely making those!!! We have buffalo chicken dip every year, and while I love it, it is getting kind of old. These look like a good change!
Lisa @ Life in Green 02.01.2012
Very nice!
58Teresa 02.01.2012
ige – you’re evil – oh yes – you are. lol. This recipe is ahhhhmazing!
Michelle (Better with Berries) 02.01.2012
I love buffalo chicken anything, and these look so delicious!!
Ashley @ coffee cake and cardio 02.01.2012
Looks awesome! I have a few IGE recipes on my super bowl list :)
Rainey 02.01.2012
Lol, I am so glad someone else eats their wings with a fork and knife too! I did that on a family vacation once, and I have never lived it down! These look great! I will definitely try them.
Lauren 02.01.2012
Wow these look dangerously good….dangerous in that I could probably eat the entire plate far too quickly.
Corey @ Learning Patience 02.01.2012
Nice post…was totally going to make a very similar thing but using spring roll wrappers (a tad bit healthier) – cant wait to see how they turn out on Sunday. Yours look amazing!
xoxo from Trinidad
Stephanie 02.01.2012
Would these work with wonton wrappers as well? They sound yummy!
Iowa Girl Eats 02.01.2012
You bet! Check out this recipe for Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls: https://iowagirleats.com/recipes/?recipe_id=6005710
Tami 02.01.2012
Holy Moly those look good! I am going to have to try them Sunday!
Stephanie @cookinfanatic 02.01.2012
I LOVE this recipe!! That avocado bleu cheese is seriously such an amazing idea girl, this one is bookmarked for sure. PS I’m the same way with wings, I may have also taken the knife and fork route once or twice before ;)
Rachelle E 02.01.2012
Omg.. I feel guilty eating reg wings but these look HEAVEN-LY! I’ll be sharing this recipe for sure. Will try them out on these peeps tomorrow! YUM! Rachelle Carter Edmund