Description
Delicious and easy-to-make baked chicken bombs featuring a creamy buffalo chicken filling wrapped in flaky biscuit dough, baked to golden perfection and topped with melted butter, fresh herbs, and your choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Ingredients
Filling
- 1 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Dough
- 1 pound biscuit dough (or 15.7 ounces canned dough)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Toppings
- 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley or 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing, for drizzle
- Blue cheese crumbles, optional
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray to prepare for baking.
- Prepare Filling: In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the cooked shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, buffalo wing sauce, and shredded cheddar cheese. Stir thoroughly with a large spoon until the mixture is well blended and creamy.
- Prepare Dough: If using homemade biscuit dough, cut it into 8 equal pieces, about 2 ounces each, using a bench cutter or sharp knife. If using canned biscuit dough, separate the individual pieces. Flatten each piece into a circle approximately 4 inches in diameter using your fingers or a rolling pin.
- Assemble Bombs: Place a scoop of the prepared chicken mixture in the center of each flattened dough circle. Gather the edges of the dough up over the filling and pinch the edges tightly together to completely enclose the filling.
- Arrange & Butter: Place the sealed chicken bombs seam side down on the prepared baking sheet. Using a basting brush, generously brush each bomb with melted butter to help them brown beautifully in the oven.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until the biscuit dough is golden brown and fully cooked.
- Finish & Serve: Remove from the oven and optionally brush the bombs again with melted butter. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley or scallions, drizzle ranch or blue cheese dressing on top, and add blue cheese crumbles if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Ensure the biscuit dough edges are sealed tightly to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- You can customize the filling by adjusting the amount of buffalo sauce for desired heat level.
- For a milder flavor, substitute buffalo wing sauce with BBQ sauce or omit it entirely.
- Serve with extra ranch or blue cheese dressing on the side for dipping.
- To make these ahead, assemble them and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.
