All the flavor of Buffalo chicken dip rolled into a ball, breaded and deep fried. These Buffalo Chicken Cheese Balls come together quickly and fly off the plate just as fast.

Keyword: Buffalo Chicken, Cheese Balls, Chicken Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 16 -20

Ingredients

• 1 rotisserie chicken shredded
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup green onions sliced
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 egg lightly beaten
• 2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 vegetable oil for frying
• Blue Cheese Dip:
• 1 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
• 1/2 tsp hot sauce
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 lemon juiced
• 1 tsp garlic chopped

Instructions

• Mix the chicken, hot sauce, pepper, Cheddar cheese and green onions together in a bowl.
• Form the mixture into 1-inch balls with a scoop.
• Place the formed balls on a parchment paper lined cookie tray and chill in the refrigerator.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place flour, eggs, and bread crumbs in 3 separate bowls.
• Roll each ball in the flour, then the egg, and then the bread crumbs.
• Fry the breaded balls in the hot oil until slightly browned, about 1-2 minutes per batch.
• Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain the excess oil.
• To make blue cheese dip: combine mayonnaise, blue cheese, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, lemon juice, and garlic in a large bowl. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
• Serve with blue cheese dip.