Creamy Buffalo Bites
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We went out to dinner a couple of weeks ago to a nearby restaurant called Pluckers. I’d never been there before but heard they had a great kids eat free on Tuesdays and wanted to try them out. I’m so glad we went, it was great! If you have a Pluckers nearby, check and see if your restaurant does a kids eat free night too.
The restaurant inspired me to try and make my own Buffalo Chicken dish. While at the grocery store, I compared several different brands of buffalo sauce and decided to try Sweet Baby Ray’s sauce. I had planned on using my crock pot, but it had gotten too late to use the slow cooker, so I figured I would just simmer the chicken on the stove top. It worked out just fine.
These Creamy Buffalo Chicken Bites were very easy to make and everyone loved them! The Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo Sauce had just the right amount of kick for me and my little ones. (Which means not much kick at all…) I thought it was a great choice for us. (not too spicy, but lots of flavor) and will buy it again.
Here is how I made them:
Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts
- buffalo sauce
- chicken broth
- large flour tortillas
- shredded cheese
- 1/2 block of cream cheese, softened (if you find that the buffalo mixture is too spicy, add more cream cheese to cut the spice…)
Directions
- If your chicken breasts are large, cut them up into a few smaller, even-sized pieces.
- Mix together 1 cup of chicken broth and 3/4 cup buffalo sauce and add to a large skillet.
- Place chicken breasts in the sauce mixture. If your chicken breasts are sticking out of the sauce mixture, feel free to add a little more buffalo sauce to the exposed chicken.
- Cover and simmer over medium heat for about 20 minutes, then turn the heat down to medium low and simmer for another 20 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and shred in a large bowl. Add about 1/2 cup (or more if you think it needs it) of the simmering liquid to the shredded chicken along with a little more buffalo sauce and the softened cream cheese.
- Add a couple of tablespoons of the buffalo chicken down the center of your tortilla, top with cheese and roll up.
- Place the roll-up, seam side down on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 425 for about 20 minutes, or until the tortillas are golden brown and crispy. (I did mine in the frying pan the first time I made them and they were just as good.)
- Using a serrated knife, cut into bite sized pieces.
- Serve with your favorite dip and enjoy!
***Update***: Since I first made this dish over 2 years ago, we have gone buffalo chicken crazy and I have a couple more awesome buffalo chicken recipes to share:
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How would you do it in a Crockpot?
I would put about 4 chicken breasts in the crock pot and cover with 3/4 bottle of the baby rays buffalo chicken sauce. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours and then shred the chicken and mix everything together. Then to make the bites, start with step 6 and keep going.
~Jamie
Thank you soooo very much!!!!! I'm making it tomorrow 🙂
It was delicious!!! My husband liked it so much that it is now being served at my daughter's party this weekend!!!
Featured these at Inspiration Friday this week! Can't wait to make these for the start of college football this weekend, thank you for sharing them with us.
Heather and Vanessa
These look yummy — love the small size too! Thanks for sharing on Busy Monday!
Those look so mouthwatering! I love anything buffalo chicken and I have to try these. 🙂 Megan
Ya, these look pretty much awesome!!
I love this recipe. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this and any other posts. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. It runs from Wednesday to Sundays.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/08/tangerine-toner-and-wednesdays-adorned.html
I hope to see you there. I am your newest follower, and I would love for your to follow me also. Have a great Day.
Debi Bolocofsky
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I love your recipe! Would you come over to Cast Party Wednesday at Lady Behind The Curtain and share it with us?
Thanks, I hope to see you there! ~Sheryl~ http://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com/?p=33671
We are buffalo chicken fans and this looks so delicious! Thanks for linking up to our Strut Your Stuff Saturday! We loved having you and hope you will come back soon! -The Sisters
Looks like a fun, simple recipe for an afternoon party (or anytime I suppose).
-h
Yum. Pinning for sure!
These look so tasty – I love buffalo chicken! Pinning 🙂
I love buffalo sauce that's not too spicy 🙂 I'll have to try it!
They look really good – I love bite sized nibbles. I can have a few to enjoy! Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration with Sunday’s Best – you helped make the party a success!
Those look really good! Thank you for sharing. Visiting from 1929 Charmer. Would love it if you woud share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House which goes live at 8am CST. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
They look so yummy! Thanks for sharing, stopping by from Think Pink Sunday
Just pinned this yummy recipe!! I want some now. LOL Thanks for sharing. 🙂
These do look tasty! I'll be pinning them for sure. I am your newest follower. Would love for you to come over to posedperfection.blogspot.com and follow back. Have a great weekend!
Blessings,
Nici
Ooooh … these do sound yummy!
yummy!
These look delicious!! I would love for you to link up to Tasty Thursdays at The Mandatory Mooch. The party is still open until Sunday night. http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2012/08/tasty-thursday-4.html
Thanks, Nichi
These look delicious and very kid friendly. Thanks for sharing. I am stopping by from Six Sister's Stuff.
These look so good! I happy to hear your kids ate them. If my kids smell any spice they complain which is too bad, because I love spicy food. Will have to try to find Sweet Baby Ray sauce! Thanks for the recipe!
YUM-O! we made buffalo chicken quesadillas recently and they were SO good … these look even better!