Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Bombs (Printable)

Spicy buffalo chicken and melted mozzarella tucked into golden dough for a crowd-pleasing game-day bite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken & Sauce

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 1/3 cup Buffalo wing sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
04 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

→ Cheese

05 - 12 small mozzarella balls (bocconcini) or 12 cubes approximately 1 inch each

→ Dough

06 - 1 package refrigerated biscuit dough or pizza dough (16 ounces) divided into 12 pieces

→ Topping

07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken breast, Buffalo wing sauce, softened cream cheese, and chopped chives until completely mixed.
03 - Flatten each piece of dough into a round, approximately 3 inches in diameter.
04 - Place 1 tablespoon of buffalo chicken mixture and 1 mozzarella ball or cube in the center of each dough round.
05 - Pinch dough securely around the filling to seal. Shape into a ball and place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
06 - Mix melted butter with garlic powder and dried parsley. Brush each dough ball with the seasoned butter.
07 - Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the dough is golden brown and cooked through.
08 - Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Present warm, ideally with ranch or blue cheese dip on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Cheesy and spicy with a gooey center, these are a guaranteed party trick—trust me, people will ask for the recipe before halftime.
  • Everything can be prepped ahead and baked in minutes, so you won’t miss a single play or story swap.
02 -
  • Under-filling means no gooey center—don’t be shy with the mozzarella!
  • It turns out letting them cool a few minutes avoids the volcanic cheese surprise I learned the hard way.
03 -
  • Always seal the dough well or the cheesy center will make a great escape during baking.
  • A blast under the broiler for the last minute gives unstoppable crunch and color.

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