Buffalo Wing Poppers

Name: Buffalo Wing Poppers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 40 appetizers
Cuisine: North America, Southwest
Ingredients: 20 jalapeno peppers; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 cup diced cooked chicken; 1/2 cup blue cheese salad dressing; 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield 40 appetizers

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These buffalo chicken poppers combine the flavor of hot wings and jalapeño appetizers to make a snack greater than the sum of their parts. —Barbara Nowakowski, Mesa, Arizona

Ingredients

20 jalapeno peppers
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup diced cooked chicken
1/2 cup blue cheese salad dressing
1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°. Cut peppers in half lengthwise, leaving stems intact; discard seeds. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pipe or stuff into pepper halves.
Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes for spicy flavor, 30 minutes for medium and 40 minutes for mild.

Nutrition Facts

1 popper: 57 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

These buffalo chicken poppers combine the flavor of hot wings and jalapeño appetizers to make a snack greater than the sum of their parts. —Barbara Nowakowski, Mesa, Arizona

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