Cheesecake Factory Buffalo Blasts
Buffalo Blasts are a crispy, spicy, and flavorful appetizer that combines tangy buffalo chicken and cheese in golden fried pockets.
Servings: 20
Ingredients
- 2 cups Shredded Cooked Chicken (rotisserie chicken)
- 1/2 cup Buffalo Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons Melted Butter
- 1 cup Shredded Cheese (cheddar or jack and cheddar blend)
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 20 to 24 Wonton Wrappers (found in the refrigerated section)
- Vegetable or Canola Oil (for frying)
- Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing (for dipping)
Instructions
- Make the Filling In a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, melted butter, shredded cheese, and black pepper. If you like a creamier filling, stir in a bit of ranch or blue cheese dressing.
- Assemble the Buffalo Blasts. Lay wonton wrappers on a clean surface. Place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each wrapper. Lightly brush the edges of the wrapper with water (this acts as the glue). Bring two opposite corners of the wonton wrapper together to form a triangle shape. Make sure they are completely sealed.
- Heat the Oil. In a deep pan or pot, pour enough oil to submerge the wontons (about 2–3 inches deep). Heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
- Fry the Buffalo Blasts. Gently place 3–4 at a time (depending on pan size) into the hot oil, avoiding overcrowding. Fry for 2–3 minutes, flipping occasionally, until they turn golden brown.
- Keep Them Warm. Place fried Buffalo Blasts on a baking sheet in a low oven, about 200 degrees, to keep them crispy and warm while you finish frying the rest.
- Serve with Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing. Serve with carrot sticks or celery sticks.
