Buffalo Chicken Cheese Balls

Recipe courtesy Aaron McCargo Jr.

Show: Big Daddy's HouseEpisode: Big Game Day Eats

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (158)

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
15 to 20 balls

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

1 store-bought rotisserie chicken
1/4 cup hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 3/4 cups sharp Cheddar
1/4 cup freshly sliced scallions
1 cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups panko bread crumbs
Vegetable oil, for frying

Blue Cheese Dip:

1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup packed blue cheese, broken up
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon chopped garlic

Directions

Have oil heated to 350 degrees F.

Pick the meat from the chicken and discard the skin. Place the chicken in a large bowl and add the hot sauce, pepper, cheese, and scallions, and toss to combine. Roll the chicken into 2-ounce balls, about the size of a golf ball.

Place the flour, eggs, and bread crumbs in 3 separate bowls. Roll each ball in the flour, then the egg and then the bread crumbs. Set aside.

When the oil is hot fry the chicken balls in batches. Cook for about 2 minutes per batch. Remove the chicken to paper towel lined plate to drain the excess oil.

To make the sauce, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Serve the chicken alongside the dipping sauce.

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Dianne Ormond Beach, FL 11-18-2009
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Need to use a food processor
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I liked this dish, but next time instead of just shredding the chicken I'm going to pulse the chicken a few times in a food... processor for a more consistent texture. I didn't like biting into it only to have a chunk of chicken fall out. I didnt see the episode so I didn't see how Aaron did it. Also, could use some more hot sauce or maybe just a hotter product than Franks. Our family usually pours Krystal brand hot sauce on just about everything. The blue cheese dip was right on! Love the show! Keep the great recipes coming! Oh and if you haven't tried da spot chicken sandwich - you gotta try it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO GOOD! Read more
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Joseph Hicksville, NY 11-17-2009
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One of the Worst dishes I have ever had
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

One of the WORST recepies I have ever made. Tasted real bad & I love Buffalo Chicken.
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Amanda Agawam, MA 11-03-2009
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The best party dish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everyone raves about how good these balls are! Sometimes I add finely chopped jalepeno and cayenne pepper for a bit more... heat. Also I make them a little smaller to get 25 balls per Costco rotissiere chicken.Read more
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null null, null 11-02-2009
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Potluck Party Hit
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these for a potlock party and they were gone before any of the other dishes. I finely diced the scallions and... increased to 1/2 c. for extra flavor. I did refridgerate the balls for about 10 min. before i rolling them in the flour/egg/panko. I think it made the balls stick together better during the frying process. Next time I will add more hot sauce. It's perfect heat for kids, but for grown-ups it could use a bit more kick to it. Everyone raved about them. I will definitely make them again!Read more
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Jill Rochester, MN 10-29-2009
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You gotta try these ~ tasty lil' devils!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just made these to take to a party this evening. They're warming in a crockpot as I type. Absolutely delicious! My brother... referred me to this recipe as he's made them before. I doubled the recipe (except for the black pepper), used 2 rotisserie chickens etc. Made them the size of large superballs so they were quite large, which was fine. Less time slaving over the deep fryer. Added almost a cup of hot sauce to kick it up a bit. Will definitely make them again. Also slightly mixed the chicken in a food processor beforehand, no problems whatsoever with the balls falling apart. Bringing blue cheese dressing and added chunky blue cheese AND ranch dressing for those that don't care for blue cheese. Was running short on time so that is why I didn't make the dip recipe here. Read more
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Charlette Humble, TX 10-23-2009
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Just Great!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a hit with the whole family. Usually when I cook something there is always someone at my table that doesn't like it,... but this was a hit with all and so easy to make.Read more