Hurricane Irene last weekend was the perfect excuse we needed to stay in the house and relax as a family. We enjoyed each other's company of course but a fun weekend with my loves just wouldn't be right without delicious food. :)
I originally made these absolutely AMAZING buffalo chicken cheese balls as an appetizer for the Thanksgiving dinner I hosted at my house last year. They were a HUGE hit and I knew I wanted to make them again.
They could NOT be easier to make and if you are a fan of buffalo style anything, you will love these.
1 store-bought rotisserie chicken
1/4 cup hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 3/4 cups sharp Cheddar
1/4 cup freshly sliced scallions
1 cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups panko bread crumbs
Vegetable oil, for frying
{The original recipe calls for a rotisserie chicken but because we were in the middle of a weather emergency {!!!), my market was out of them. ...so I had to improvise. I took two skin on/bone in chicken breasts drizzled them with oil, seasoned with salt, pepper, oregano, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika and roasted them on a cookie sheet at 400 degrees for about 15 - 20 minutes. When they were golden brown and cooked through, I took them out and let cool. I then pulled the meat off the bone and chopped into small pieces.}
{Before you begin, heat some oil in a fryer. We like to fry with peanut oil. It's a bit more expensive, but it makes a BIG difference in taste.}
{You need 3 separate bowls for an assembly line. First: flour.}
{Second: Eggs.}
{Third: Panko bread crumbs.}
{Next, shred your cheese. I always use the block of sharp cheddar and shred it myself...not the bagged-already-shredded cheese. I think it's fresher.}
{You'll need some good'ole bottled hot sauce.}
{Chop up the green onions.}
{Next, it's just dumping and mixing. :) To a large bowl, add the chicken and then the hot sauce.}
{Add the green onions.}
{Your cheese goes in too.}
{Mix everything until well combined.}
{Grab about a palm-full of your chicken mixture and form into balls. About the size of a golf ball. Or a little smaller. After shaping your ball, start breading. First, roll it in the flour.}
{And then in the egg.}
{Finally in the breadcrumbs.}
{Repeat until you have your breaded balls. :)}
{Now it's time to start frying. Makes sure your oil is heated to 350 degrees before dropping your balls in.}
{Cook for about 2-3 minutes per batch, until they are beautifully golden brown.}
{Be sure to put them on paper towel to drain the excess oil.}
{They will be super cheesy and delicious with tons of flavor and plenty of kick!}
{Serve with your favorite blue cheese dressing and ENJOY!}
We enjoyed ours as dinner with savory sauteed green beans {I'll have to share that recipe soon; so very easy and so very GOOD} and sliced cantaloupe.
These would also be perfect for a cocktail party; they are sure to be a crowd pleaser!
Let me know if you plan to try these! :)
these look sooo friggin delicious.
ReplyDeleteif i only had a deep ffryer at school i'd probably eat these every other day
Yummy girl!!!!!
ReplyDeletethis just made me so hungry. I love this.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Adding this to the appetizer recipe list!
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely drooling looking at this pic. They look so good; they make me think about the buffalo blasters at the Cheesecake Factory.
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W the good Cuisine/Kitchen !
Ciao dall'Italia, Best regards from Italy by fellow Artist Aurè
...now I'm hungry lol
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Girl! My God! Are you a chef? You have some of the best looking dishes up here. This look AMAZING and it's entirely too early for me to hungry like this...LOL! Love it.
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Sounds like something I need to make for the hubby
ReplyDeleteThese look delish!!! So yummy
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These looks so good and I don't even like hot stuff.
ReplyDeleteI made your fish dish the other night and the boy LOVED it. Keep the recipes coming!!
yum, its looks soo good!!
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I just had these about a week ago @ Grand Lux Cafe. They were super good. Thanks for sharing!!
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ReplyDeleteOMG!!!!!!!!!!!! I am definitely trying this recipe!!!! They look DELISH!
ReplyDeletewhy do you do this to me! lol..these look wonderful! I'll add them to my list of things Lexy makes that i need to make lol...thanks!
ReplyDeleteOMG Lexy! This is food porn at it's finest. This looks delish!
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ReplyDeletethese look so so good. i've got to try this recipe.
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These look soooooooooooo yummy!!!! I will have to try this recipe!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
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OMG, they look so delicious, I will have to try this recipe. I can't wait until you post that savory sauteed green beans recipe.
ReplyDeleteWowza, this looks so good. This is a must try! Have I told you I'm so glad you've decided to share your recipes. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI will definitely be trying this recipe this weekend. Thank you girl!!! Yum!
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jesus, that looks good! it's sooo yummy looking
ReplyDeleteThose look delicious, I can't wait to make them...
ReplyDeletethose look absolutely delicious!
ReplyDeleteJust finished making these yummy!! It's a bit messy to construct! I think next time I will put mixture in food processor so it gets a little easier to handle!
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Thank you for posting the two great things I love food and fashion! Really I luv it and these looks delish! I cant wait to make these! :D
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness, i just showed this to my husband and he is drooling. i am saving this recipe to my pin board to make later.
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