Best Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups – Easy Appetizer
These crispy buffalo chicken wonton cups are the perfect party appetizer, featuring a crunchy wonton shell filled with a creamy, spicy buffalo chicken mixture and topped with blue cheese. Ready in under 30 minutes, they’re a crowd-pleasing bite-sized snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (12 ounces) wonton wrappers
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie chicken recommended)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce (Frank’s RedHot Original recommended)
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 3–4 green onions, thinly sliced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a 24-cup mini muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
- Gently press one wonton wrapper into each mini muffin cup, forming a little bowl shape. Lightly brush or spray the wrappers with a thin layer of oil. Bake for 5-6 minutes, until the edges are just starting to turn light golden brown. Remove from the oven but leave them in the pan.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, shredded mozzarella, and ranch dressing. Stir until evenly coated and the cream cheese is fully incorporated. Season with a pinch of salt and a few cracks of black pepper.
- Using a small spoon or a cookie scoop, carefully divide the filling among the 24 pre-baked wonton cups. A heaping teaspoon per cup is just right.
- Sprinkle a few blue cheese crumbles over each filled cup.
- Return the filled wonton cups to the oven and bake for another 8-10 minutes, until the filling is hot and bubbly and the cheese on top has melted.
- Let the cups cool in the pan for 2-3 minutes. Use a small offset spatula or a fork to gently lift them out. Transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle with sliced green onions, and serve immediately.
Notes
Don’t skip the pre-bake step to avoid soggy bottoms. Watch the wonton wrappers closely as they burn quickly. For make-ahead, prep the filling up to 2 days in advance and pre-bake empty cups up to 24 hours ahead. For freezing, freeze unbaked filled cups and bake from frozen at 375°F for 12-15 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wonton cup
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Protein: 6
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