Indulge in the delightful flavors of mini buffalo chicken pies, a culinary creation that combines the zesty kick of buffalo sauce with the comforting goodness of flaky pie crust. These individual-sized pies are not only visually appealing but also incredibly delicious, making them perfect for parties, potlucks, or a quick and satisfying meal. With their crispy golden crust encasing a flavorful filling of tender chicken, creamy ranch dressing, and gooey melted cheese, these mini pies are guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds. So, grab your ingredients and let's embark on a culinary journey to create these impossibly easy mini buffalo chicken pies.
For those with dietary restrictions, this recipe also offers alternatives to suit your needs. Gluten-free pie crust and dairy-free ranch dressing options are provided, ensuring that everyone can enjoy these delectable pies. Additionally, suggestions for spicier or milder variations are included, allowing you to customize the heat level to your preference. Whether you're a fan of classic buffalo flavor or prefer a milder version, these recipes have got you covered.
IMPOSSIBLY EASY MINI BUFFALO CHICKEN PIES
Ready in just 45 minutes, our bite-sized buffalo chicken appetizers add some heat to game day.
Provided by By Tieghan Gerard
Categories Appetizer
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
- In small bowl, mix melted butter, hot sauce, seasoned salt and pepper to make Buffalo sauce.
- In medium bowl, mix shredded chicken, Cheddar cheese and ranch dressing. Pour about half to three-fourths of the Buffalo sauce (reserving remaining for serving) into chicken mixture. Mix until combined.
- In medium bowl, stir together Batter ingredients with whisk or fork until blended. Spoon 1 tablespoon batter into each muffin cup. Top with about 1/4 cup chicken mixture. Spoon 1 tablespoon batter over chicken mixture in each muffin cup.
- Bake about 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and tops are golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. With knife, loosen sides of pies from pan and remove. Place top sides up on cooling rack. Cool 5 minutes longer, then transfer pies to serving tray.
- Top each with blue cheese, chopped green onion, chopped cilantro and a drizzle of reserved Buffalo sauce. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 560 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g
IMPOSSIBLY EASY CHICKEN POT PIE
This pot pie couldn't be easier. It's loaded with chicken and vegetables in a creamy sauce and baked under an impossibly easy crust.
Provided by Bisquick
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Bisquick®
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix vegetables, chicken and soup in ungreased glass pie plate, 9x1-1/4 inches.
- Stir together remaining ingredients with fork until blended. Pour into pie plate.
- Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 56.5 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 622.1 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
IMPOSSIBLY EASY BUFFALO CHICKEN MINI PIES
Very delicious recipe from Betty Crocker.
Provided by Marjorie Milligan
Categories Poultry Appetizers
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F Spray 12 regular size muffin cups with cooking spray.
- 2. In a small bowl mix melted butter, hot sauce, seasoned salt, and pepper to make Buffalo sauce.
- 3. In a medium bowl mix shredded chicken, cheddar cheese and ranch or blue cheese dressing. Pour about half or 3/4 of the buffalo sauce into the chicken mixture. Reserving the remainder for serving. Mix until combined.
- 4. In medium bowl, stir together the batter ingredients with whisk or fork until blended. Spoon one Tablespoon batter into each muffin cup. Top with about 1/4 cup chicken mixture. Spoon 1 Tablespoon batter over chicken in each muffin cup.
- 5. Bake about 30 minutes until tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean and tops are golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. With knife loosen sides of pies from pan and remove. Place top side up on cooling rack. Cool 5 minutes longer, than transfer to serving tray.
- 6. Top each with blue cheese, chopped green onion and a drizzle of reserved buffalo sauce. Serve Warm.
BUFFALO CHICKEN HAND PIES RECIPE BY TASTY
This appetizer takes everything you love about wings and rolls it into delicious, easy-to-eat hand pies. Roll out store-bought pie dough, stuff with spicy buffalo chicken, and bake until perfectly melty and cheesy. If you want to score even more points with your guests on game day, serve these zesty bites with a side of cool ranch dressing.
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 10 hand pies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, mozzarella, red onion, black pepper, and celery salt. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Unroll the pie dough and cut out 4 circles from each sheet using a 3½-inch (8.75 cm) round cutter. Re-roll and cut out as many circles as you can, about 10 total. Discard the dough scraps. Place the dough circles on the prepared baking sheets.
- Fill each dough circle with 1 heaping tablespoon of the buffalo chicken filling. Fold in half to form a half-moon shape. Using a fork, press all along the outer edges to seal the dough together. Brush all over with the beaten egg yolks.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, turning halfway, until the pies are slightly puffed and golden,. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- Serve the hand pies warm with ranch dressing alongside.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 497 calories, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 4 grams
Tips:
- For a crispier crust, brush the tops of the pies with melted butter before baking.
- If you don't have any refrigerated pie crusts, you can use two (9-inch) sheets of frozen puff pastry, thawed.
- To make the buffalo sauce, you can use your favorite bottled sauce or make your own by simmering together equal parts hot sauce, melted butter, and honey.
- For a spicier filling, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the buffalo sauce.
- If you don't have any ranch dressing, you can use blue cheese dressing instead.
- Serve the mini buffalo chicken pies warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
These impossibly easy mini buffalo chicken pies are the perfect party food or game day snack. They are packed with flavor and can be made ahead of time, so you can relax and enjoy your guests. So next time you are looking for an easy and delicious appetizer, give these mini buffalo chicken pies a try. You won't be disappointed!
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love