Alrighty, usually I’m all about fast and easy recipes and out the door. Not this time.
This is a great sit around the table and talk about your day recipe! It was a big hit with kids and husband alike, but I’m not so sure about the 2 year old. She just wanted to suck the dressing off. I wonder if she would have eaten them if she hadn’t had the dressing first. (Trying that tactic next time.) It’s just so much fun to dip things though! I think that is one of the reasons this goes over so well with kids.
I love recipes that use salad dressing or BBQ sauce, because with coupons and sales, you get those items practically free. Yay for free!
Generally the kids had 1-2 balls each, but Liza, my 4 year old had about 5! I don’t know how she didn’t pop!
Buffalo Chicken Balls
Totally worth the slightly-extra effort!!
Servings - 7 servings
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups sharp cheddar
- 1/2 cup freshly sliced scallions
- 5 eggs lightly beaten
- 3 cups Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 cup mild hot sauce
- 5 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup blue cheese salad dressing for dipping
Instructions
- Heat skillet on medium.
- Place eggs, breadcrumbs and flour in separate bowls, like an assembly line.
- Mix cheese, scallions, pepper, garlic salt, hot sauce, and chicken in a large bowl.
- Make egg size balls out of the chicken mixture, yep, get your hands in there!
- Coat chicken balls in the flour, then dip in eggs, and then bread crumbs.
- Fry balls in the oil for approximately 2 minutes, (you’ll probably have to do several batches of 5 balls each).
- Set on paper towels to absorb excess oil and then serve warm, dipped in blue cheese dressing.
Tricia says
Sounds mighty kid friendly!
Crystal's Cozy Kitchen says
My son (2 and a half) licks the dressing off everything, or the ketchup or even soy sauce! These look tasty!
Beth says
Wow, those look amazing!!
Jeni Mac says
This recipe looks delicious! Just a quick question: do you deep fry these in oil or just flip them in the pan until browned?
Angie Atchley says
Thanks Jeni,
I believe they are supposed to be deep fried, but I rarely make things that are fried, so when I do, I get all nervous and end up flipping them around the whole time.
kirsten says
These look amazing! Any clue how you’d bake them?
Angie Atchley says
I haven’t tried baking them, but I would say bake at 350 for 50 minutes. If you do it, come back & let me know how they turn out!
Spiritrunner says
what might be fixed with these, like sides or just other finger food?
Nicole says
I THINK IM GOING TO TRY THESE AND MAKE THEM INTO A GRINDER… roll, dressing, and lettuce sounds yummy!
monica says
These turned out delicious! I made them with 2c cheese instead of 2.5. I also baked them at 425 for 15-20 min instead of frying and they turned out perfect. I may try different flavor sauces for different meals.
Mel says
Chicken balls did not stick together. Made buffalo chicken soft tacos out of meat. So disappointed . . . 🙁