Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups are a fun way to serve the classic dip! Wonton wrappers are filled with buffalo chicken dip and baked until crispy. The filling is so creamy and delicious!
Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups Recipe
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We are huge fans of every kind of buffalo chicken recipe! Buffalo chicken wings are one of the most popular party foods for game days and the holidays. There are so many fun buffalo chicken recipes you can make for entertaining like our Buffalo Chicken Nuggets or our Buffalo Chicken Fajitas! Our buffalo chicken wonton cups are a fun twist on the classic dip!
What are Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups
These wonton cups are a fun way to serve Buffalo Chicken Dip! Instead of serving chips and dip, you can make wonton cups that taste like a chip. They are filled with the most creamy, cheesy and spicy buffalo chicken dip. Baked until the cheese is nice and melty these are the ultimate finger food!
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Ingredients
- Cooked Chicken - this is a great recipe for entertaining because you can use a store bought rotisserie chicken to cut down on your prep time! Just shred the chicken into bite sized pieces and you are ready to go.
- Ranch Dressing (or Blue Cheese Dressing) - oh the great debate of ranch vs buffalo!!! We personally are huge fans of ranch dressing so that is what we use for our recipe. You can swap for blue cheese or you can cut the filling in half and make half with ranch and half with blue cheese. You could make it a game where your guests have to taste test each one and guess the flavor and say which one they prefer!
- Buffalo Sauce - the key to any buffalo chicken recipe. Store bought buffalo sauce works great or you can make your own homemade version.
- Wonton Wrappers - these versatile wrappers are used to make wontons. They are so versatile and can be shaped into so many different things, such as cups for appetizer bites! They are found in the refrigerator section next to the tofu and chilled salad dressings. You can even make Sweet Chili Chicken Wonton Tacos with them!
- Cream Cheese - the base of the buffalo chicken dip filling. It's the perfect rich and creamy cheese for baked dips.
- Mozzarella and Cheddar - this adds a stretchy cheese texture to the filling... who doesn't love a good cheese pull!
- Garlic Powder - normally we are team fresh garlic but for this appetizer it is good to use garlic powder so you don't overpower the dip with garlic flavor. Garlic powder adds just the right amount of garlic flavor!
- Green Onions - adds a fresh pop of color and flavor in the filling and for garnish.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups
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- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 24-count mini muffin tin (see note below if you do not have a mini muffin tin) with nonstick cooking spray.
- Press one wonton wrapper into each space of the muffin tin. Spray the tops of the wonton wrappers with cooking spray or brush with cooking oil of choice. Bake until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes. (Note: watch carefully so they do not burn!)
- To prepare the buffalo chicken filling, if the cream cheese is not at room temperature, place on a microwave safe plate and heat for 10 seconds, or until slightly warmed and soft to the touch.
- In a medium sized bowl combine all the buffalo chicken filling ingredients. Mix until everything is evenly combined.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling into each of the wonton cups. Cover the tray with foil and bake until the filling is warmed through and bubbly, about 10-12 minutes.
- Immediately remove the wonton cups from the muffin tin and transfer to a wire rack or a plate lined with a paper towel, so the cups remain crispy.
- Garnish each wonton cup with the sliced green onions. Optional: you can garnish the tops of the cups with crumbled blue cheese
- Serve with Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing to dip . Enjoy!
Tips for the Best Wonton Cups
- Wonton Wrappers - can be found in the refrigerator section of grocery stores next to the tofu and refrigerated salad dressing. They are small square wrappers. You MUST pre-bake the wonton cups as per the recipe or else they will not get crispy.
- Muffin Tin - if you do not have a mini muffin tin (24 count), you can use a regular sized muffin tin (12 count). Place two wonton wrappers in the regular sized muffin tin, offset them so that the 4 corners of each wrapper do not overlap to create the cup. Follow the recipe as usual and place 2 tablespoons of the buffalo chicken filling into each wonton cup. Using a regular sized muffin tin will make 12 wonton cups instead of 24.
- Filling - be sure that your cream cheese is at room temperature or else the filling will be very hard to mix together. While you prep all the ingredients for the recipe leave the cream cheese on the kitchen counter. Or you can place it on a microwave safe plate and heat for 10 seconds, or until slightly warm and soft to the touch.
FAQ
Air Fryer – Preheat Air Fryer to 400˚F. Add to the air fryer basket or tray and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until warmed through.
Oven – Preheat oven to 375˚F. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until warmed through.
Microwave – microwave for 30 seconds. Note this method will not make them crispy again.
Store cooled leftovers in an airtight container or Ziploc bag in the fridge for up to 3-4 days, or freeze following below steps.
Leftovers can be frozen in an air tight container for up to 3 months. To reheat, bake or air fry the wontons from frozen to reheat, adding 2 minutes to the above reheating times.
To cut down on prep time the day of serving, prepare some of the steps of the recipe ahead of time. Mix the filling and refrigerate separately until ready to use. Pre-bake the wonton shells and store them in an airtight container until ready to use. Once ready to serve, spoon the filling into the pre-baked cups and bake according to the recipe steps.
You can swap the shredded cooked chicken for a plant based alternative such as plant based chicken crumbles.
You can swap the shredded cooked chicken for a plant based alternative such as plant based chicken crumbles and dairy products for plant based alternatives (i.e. plant based cream cheese, mozzarella cheese and ranch dressing).
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Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups
Ingredients
Buffalo Chicken Filling
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded, ex. rotisserie chicken)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (1 brick, at room temperature)
- ½ cup Ranch dressing (or blue cheese dressing)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup Buffalo sauce (or ½ cup for a spicier recipe)
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- ¼ cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Wonton Cups
- 24 wonton wraps
- Cooking spray (or cooking oil of choice)
Garnish
- 1 green onion (thinly sliced (white and green parts))
For Serving (Optional)
- Ranch Dressing (for dipping)
- Blue Cheese Dressing (for dipping)
- Crumbled Blue Cheese (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 24-count mini muffin tin (see note below if you do not have a mini muffin tin) with nonstick cooking spray.
- Press one wonton wrapper into each space of the muffin tin. Spray the tops of the wonton wrappers with cooking spray or brush with cooking oil of choice. Bake until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes. (Note: watch carefully so they do not burn!)
- To prepare the buffalo chicken filling, if the cream cheese is not at room temperature, place on a microwave safe plate and heat for 10 seconds, or until slightly warmed and soft to the touch.
- In a medium sized bowl combine all the buffalo chicken filling ingredients. Mix until everything is evenly combined.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling into each of the wonton cups. Cover the tray with foil and bake until the filling is warmed through and bubbly, about 10-12 minutes.
- Immediately remove the wonton cups from the muffin tin and transfer to a wire rack or a plate lined with a paper towel, so the cups remain crispy.
- Garnish each wonton cup with the sliced green onions. Optional: you can garnish the tops of the cups with crumbled blue cheese
- Serve with Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing to dip . Enjoy!
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