Description
Delicious and spicy Buffalo Chicken Bacon Mozzarella Bombs filled with gooey mozzarella and topped with crispy bacon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 0.5 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil or canola oil, for frying
- 0.5 cup buffalo sauce, for tossing or drizzling
- Additional bacon bits, optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Cut mozzarella into cubes. Wrap each cube with crumbled cooked bacon and set aside.
- In a bowl, thoroughly combine ground chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and 0.5 cup buffalo sauce until evenly seasoned.
- Take a small portion of seasoned chicken mixture and flatten it in your palm. Place a bacon-wrapped mozzarella cube in the center, then enclose and seal the chicken entirely around the filling, forming a tight ball.
- Roll each chicken ball in flour to coat. Dip in beaten eggs, then evenly coat with breadcrumbs.
- For frying: Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F. Fry each ball for 5 to 6 minutes until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. For baking: Preheat oven to 400°F, arrange on a greased baking sheet, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes until thoroughly cooked.
- Toss or drizzle cooked balls with the remaining buffalo sauce. Garnish with extra bacon bits if desired and serve hot.
Notes
- Ensure the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F
- For extra flavor, let the balls sit for a few minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
- Can be made ahead and baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying or Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bombs
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg