Spicy Buffalo Wing Poppers (Printable view)

Spicy jalapeños stuffed with chicken, blue cheese, and buffalo sauce. Perfect for game day appetizers.

# What You Need:

→ Peppers

01 - 8 large jalapeño peppers

→ Filling

02 - 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken breast
03 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
04 - 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
05 - 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce, plus extra for drizzling
06 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
08 - 1/8 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

→ Topping

10 - 2 tablespoons blue cheese, crumbled for garnish
11 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions, optional

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
02 - Halve the jalapeños lengthwise and carefully remove seeds and membranes. Wear gloves for safety.
03 - In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, blue cheese, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well blended.
04 - Fill each jalapeño half generously with the chicken mixture using a spoon.
05 - Place stuffed jalapeño halves on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
06 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until peppers are tender and filling is bubbling.
07 - Remove from oven. Drizzle extra buffalo sauce over the poppers and sprinkle with additional blue cheese and chives or green onions.
08 - Transfer to a serving platter and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Every bite delivers that addictive buffalo wing flavor without the messy fingers or pile of bones.
  • The creamy filling tames the jalapeño heat just enough to keep you reaching for more.
  • They come together fast enough to make on a weeknight but look impressive enough for any party.
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully in the oven, so you can make them ahead without worry.
02 -
  • Wearing gloves when handling jalapeños is non-negotiable unless you want to learn that lesson the hard way like I did.
  • Softening the cream cheese completely prevents chunks in your filling that won't spread evenly.
  • Lining the baking sheet makes cleanup so much easier, especially when cheese inevitably bubbles over.
03 -
  • Choose jalapeños that are roughly the same size so they cook evenly and look uniform on the platter.
  • Mix a little extra buffalo sauce into the filling if you want more heat, or hold back for a milder version.
  • Let the poppers cool for 3 to 5 minutes before serving so no one burns their mouth on molten cheese.
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