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Buffalo
Chicken Wonton Cups
“These
Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups embody everything I love surrounding the flavors of
buffalo chicken. They have just enough of a kick without being overly
spicy. You get some creaminess (and
coolness) from the cream cheese and bleu cheese dressing. The melted cheese kind of binds everything
together. And, you have some crunch from
the chopped celery and green onions. Oh,
and the wontons ... they crisp up beautifully!” Angela
Ingredients:
12 wonton
wrappers
Non-stick
spray
1 tablespoon
olive oil
1 large
boneless, skinless chicken breast (or two small ones), cut into small cubes
Salt and
pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons
butter
3 tablespoons
Frank's Red Hot Sauce
2-ounces
cream cheese, cut into 12 chunks or cubes
12 teaspoons
bleu cheese dressing (ranch can be used, if preferred)
1 cup
(approx.) Colby-Monterrey jack cheese, shredded
Celery
Green Onions
Additional
dressing, for dipping
Preparation:
Preheat oven
to 375°F.
Spray the
wells of a 12-count muffin tin with non-stick spray.
Press a
wonton wrapper into each well.
Lightly spray
the tops of the wrappers with some additional non-stick spray.
Bake in oven
for 5 minutes.
Set aside.
Heat the
olive oil in a medium-to-large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sauté the
chicken (seasoned with a little salt and pepper) in the oil until cooked through.
Try to make
sure that any juices are fully evaporated.
Turn heat to
low.
Add in the
butter and allow to fully melt.
Turn off heat
completely.
Stir in the
hot sauce to fully coat chicken.
Drop a small
chunk of cream cheese into the bottom of each wonton wrapper cup.
Place a
spoonful of the chicken into each cup ... being careful not to get much of the
liquid into
the cups (you don't want buttery hot sauce pouring out of the cups
when you bite into them).
A small,
slotted spoon works great here.
Place 1
teaspoon of the dressing into each cup on top of the chicken.
Sprinkle on a
pinch of shredded cheese into each cup.
Bake for 8 -
10 minutes or until everything is bubbly and the wontons are crisp.
Garnish with
chopped celery and/or chopped green onions.
Serve with more
dressing for dipping and some celery sticks.
Note:
Crumbled bleu cheese can be used in place of the shredded cheese, if
desired.
Enjoy this
amazing recipe and many more when visiting joyouslydomestic
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