Description
Indulgent handheld snacks packed with spicy buffalo chicken, gooey mozzarella, and crispy bacon, perfect for game day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Mozzarella Cheese (cut into 12–16 small cubes)
- 6 slices Cooked Bacon (crumbled)
- 1 lb Ground Chicken (substitute ground turkey or lean beef if desired)
- 1/2 cup Buffalo Sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 cup Plain Flour
- 2 large Eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs (panko for extra crunch)
- 2 cups Vegetable Oil or Canola Oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Cook the bacon until crisp. Drain and crumble. Set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground chicken until no longer pink. Break it up into small pieces.
- Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook 1–2 minutes to bloom the spices.
- Add the buffalo sauce and crumbled bacon. Mix thoroughly and remove from heat. Let the mixture cool for 8–10 minutes.
- While cooling, cut the mozzarella into small cubes (about 12–16).
- Place about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture in your palm. Flatten into a disc.
- Put a mozzarella cube in the center and fold the meat around it, sealing completely. Roll into a tight ball. Repeat until mixture is used.
- Set up a dredging station: bowl of flour, bowl of beaten eggs, bowl of breadcrumbs.
- Roll each ball in flour, shake off excess, dip in egg, then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot to 350°F (175°C). Test with a small breadcrumb.
- Fry the bombs in batches for 3–4 minutes, turning gently so all sides brown evenly.
- Drain on a paper towel-lined rack for a minute, then transfer to a plate. Let rest 1–2 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use low-moisture mozzarella for less leaking. Adjust buffalo sauce for spice levels. Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bomb
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: buffalo chicken, snacks, game day, party food, mozzarella bombs