Blazing Buffalo Bites Recipes

BUFFALO CHICKEN BITES (BONELESS BUFFALO WINGS)

Steps:

• Combine the cornstarch, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, and paprika in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
• Add the chicken to the cornstarch mixture; toss until evenly coated.
• Heat a 12" non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and heat until it shimmers. Add half the battered chicken to the skillet in a single layer. Sautee 5 minutes until the breading is lightly golden brown, flip the pieces, and sautee 5 minutes on the other side. Remove the chicken using a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken pieces, adding additional olive oil as needed.
• Add the butter to the skillet and melt, scraping up browned bits as it cooks. Add the buffalo sauces to the melted butter and whisk until combined.
• Add the cooked chicken to the buffalo sauce. Toss to coat all pieces in sauce, then cook an addition 3-5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce slightly thickens. Serve immediately with blue cheese or ranch dipping sauce and sliced carrots and celery.

STEAK BITES WITH SPICY BLUE CHEESE CREAM

Steps:

• Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.
• Toss together the steak, melted butter and steak seasoning in a bowl. Add to the skillet and cook until nicely seared on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes total. Remove the steak bites to a plate to rest and return the skillet to the heat.
• Lower the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet. Stir in the rosemary, garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook for 1 minute, until the garlic is heated through and no longer raw. Add the cream and bring it to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, then stir in the blue cheese, horseradish, 1 tablespoon of the chives and black pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Place the steak bites on a platter with toothpicks, with the sauce on the side. Garnish the plater with the remaining chives before serving.

CHICKEN MEATLOAF BITES

Steps:

• Sweat the celery and onions in the oil in a medium saucepot over medium heat until well glazed, 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Mix the cooled vegetables, chicken, breadcrumbs, heavy cream, soy sauce, steak sauce, salt and eggs together well, until the mixture is uniform. Place into two parchment-lined and greased 9- by 4-inch loaf pans. Bake until the loaves reach an internal temperature of 150 degrees F, 25 to 35 minutes.
• Cool, and then portion into 2-ounce bize-size pieces. At Yardbird we make our ketchup from scratch, but you can pick your favorite barbecue sauce, ketchup, Sriracha or any other favorite condiment to serve alongside.

RACHAEL'S CHIMICHURRI CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over high heat.
• In a food processor combine paprika, parsley, oregano, thyme, bay leaves, onion, garlic and cayenne. Finely chop the mixture by pulsing.
• Heat oil in a small pan over medium low heat. When oil is warm, stir herb and garlic mixture into oil and heat 3 to 5 minutes, then remove from heat. The oil will become infused with the flavor of the herbs and garlic. Transfer to a bowl and stir in vinegar and salt. Taste to adjust seasonings.
• Cut chicken tenders into thirds and place in a shallow dish. Wash hands.
• Spoon half of your chimichurri over the chicken and coat completely and evenly. Using tongs, transfer the bites to the hot grill and cook 2 or 3 minutes on each side. Transfer bites to a serving plate. Serve with party picks and reserved chimichurri sauce for dipping.

RACHAEL'S CHIMICHURRI CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over high heat.
• In a food processor combine onion, garlic and cayenne. Finely chop the mixture by pulsing.
• Heat oil in a small pan over medium low heat. When oil is warm, stir herb and garlic mixture into oil and heat 3 to 5 minutes, then remove from heat. The oil will become infused with the flavor of the herbs and garlic. Transfer to a bowl and stir in vinegar and salt. Taste to adjust seasonings.
• Cut chicken tenders into thirds and place in a shallow dish. Wash hands.
• Spoon half of your chimichurri over the chicken and coat completely and evenly. Using tongs, transfer the bites to the hot grill and cook 2 or 3 minutes on each side. Transfer bites to a serving plate. Serve with party picks and reserved chimichurri sauce for dipping.

CHILI CON QUESO BITES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease 24 (3-inch) muffin-pan cups.
• Beat the eggs, picante sauce, flour and chili powder in a medium bowl with a fork or whisk. Stir in the cheese and onion.
• Spoon about 1 tablespoon cheese mixture into each muffin-pan cup. Bake for 10 minutes or until the bites are golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature with additional picante sauce.

KICKIN' BUFFALO CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• CUT cheese slices diagonally in half. Toss chicken with sauce. Top crackers with cheese and chicken mixture; place 6 on microwaveable plate.
• MICROWAVE on HIGH 10 to 15 sec. or until cheese begins to melt. Repeat with remaining topped crackers.
• DRIZZLE with dressing. Serve warm.
• Special Extra: If your guests like their Buffalo chicken "inferno style," top each appetizer with an extra dash of hot pepper sauce before serving.
• nutritional information per serving:
• 80 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 2G Saturated Fat, 10 mg Cholesterol, 140 mg Sodium, 4g Carbohydrate, 0g Dietary Fiber, 1g Sugars, 4g Protein

BUFFALO BITES

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cauliflower and oil; toss to coat. In batches, arrange cauliflower in a single layer in air-fryer basket. Cook until florets are tender and edges are browned, 10-15 minutes, stirring halfway through. In a large bowl, combine buffalo sauce and melted butter. Add cauliflower; toss to coat. Transfer to a serving platter. In a small bowl, combine dip ingredients. Serve with cauliflower and, if desired, celery sticks.