Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups
These crispy Buffalo chicken wonton cups are a quick and easy appetizer featuring tender, spicy Buffalo chicken in a golden, crunchy wonton cup, topped with a tangy blue cheese drizzle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Wonton wrappers
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie or leftover roast chicken)
- 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot or homemade with hot sauce and melted butter)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spray or a little oil for brushing wonton cups
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or sour cream (can substitute Greek yogurt)
- Splash of milk or buttermilk (optional, for thinning drizzle)
- Finely chopped green onions or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Press one wonton wrapper into each muffin cup, folding edges to fit snugly. Brush or spray a little oil on wrappers for extra crispiness.
- Bake wonton cups for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, Buffalo sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until evenly coated.
- Spoon the Buffalo chicken mixture evenly into each baked wonton cup without overflowing.
- Return filled cups to oven and bake for an additional 7-9 minutes until cheese melts and filling is hot and bubbly.
- While cups bake, whisk together crumbled blue cheese and mayonnaise or sour cream. Add a splash of milk or buttermilk if needed to reach drizzle consistency. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Drizzle blue cheese sauce over warm Buffalo chicken wonton cups and garnish with chopped green onions or chives before serving.
Notes
Pre-bake wonton wrappers to avoid soggy bottoms. Brush with oil for extra crispiness. Use homemade Buffalo sauce for fresher flavor and control heat level. Thin blue cheese with mayo, sour cream, or Greek yogurt for smooth drizzle. Let wonton cups cool slightly before drizzling to prevent melting. For dairy-free, swap blue cheese drizzle with cashew-based ranch dressing. For gluten-free, use gluten-free wonton wrappers or small tortilla cups.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wonton cup
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 320
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 7
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