Buffalo Chicken Bacon Mozzarella (Print Version)

Crispy buffalo chicken parcels with molten mozzarella and smoky bacon inside.

# Ingredient List:

→ Fillings

01 - 8 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes
02 - 3.5 oz cooked bacon, crumbled

→ Chicken Mix

03 - 1 lb ground chicken
04 - 4 fl oz buffalo sauce, divided
05 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
07 - 1 teaspoon paprika
08 - Salt to taste
09 - Black pepper to taste

→ Coating

10 - 3.5 oz all-purpose flour
11 - 2 large eggs, beaten
12 - 3.5 oz panko breadcrumbs

→ For Frying

13 - Vegetable oil or canola oil for frying

# How to Make:

01 - Cut mozzarella cheese into bite-sized cubes. Wrap each cube with crumbled bacon and set aside.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken with 2 fl oz buffalo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix until evenly blended.
03 - Take a heaping tablespoon of chicken mixture and flatten in your palm. Place a bacon-wrapped mozzarella cube in the center, then encase completely with chicken, forming a sealed ball. Repeat until all ingredients are used.
04 - Dredge each bomb in flour, dip into beaten eggs, then coat thoroughly with panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
05 - Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F and fry bombs in batches for 5-6 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through. Alternatively, place bombs on a greased baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 18-20 minutes until crisp and cooked through.
06 - While hot, drizzle or toss bombs with remaining 2 fl oz buffalo sauce. Garnish with extra bacon crumbles if desired. Serve immediately with ranch or blue cheese dip.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Every bite explodes with molten mozzarella and smoky bacon wrapped in spicy, tender chicken.
  • They fry up fast and look impressive enough to serve at parties or keep all to yourself on a lazy Sunday.
02 -
  • Seal each bomb tightly or the cheese will leak out during cooking and leave you with hollow shells.
  • Don't skip chilling the formed bombs for 10 minutes before breading, it helps them hold their shape in the heat.
03 -
  • Use a small ice cream scoop to portion the chicken evenly so all the bombs cook at the same rate.
  • Add a pinch of smoked paprika to the breading for an extra layer of flavor that tastes like you spent twice the effort.
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