Description
Buffalo chicken bacon mozzarella bombs bring explosive flavor to your game day spread, packed with spicy, cheesy goodness that disappears faster than you can say “touchdown.” Melted mozzarella and crispy bacon wrapped around zesty buffalo chicken create the ultimate handheld snack perfect for hungry crowds.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
Cheese and Dairy:
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 large eggs, beaten
Seasonings and Coating:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 0.5 cup buffalo sauce
- 0.5 cup buffalo sauce, for tossing or drizzling
- Vegetable oil or canola oil, for frying
- Additional bacon bits, optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Slice 8 ounces of mozzarella into 1-inch cubes. Sprinkle 1 cup of crumbled bacon around each cheese cube, ensuring complete coverage.
- Mix 1 pound ground chicken with 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pinches of salt and pepper. Pour 0.5 cup buffalo sauce into the mixture, blending thoroughly.
- Take a small handful of seasoned chicken mixture and flatten it in your palm. Center a bacon-wrapped cheese cube, then completely seal the chicken around it, forming a compact sphere.
- Roll each chicken ball in 1 cup of flour until fully coated. Dunk into 2 beaten eggs, then coat evenly with 1 cup breadcrumbs.
- Pour vegetable oil into a deep pan, heating to exactly 350°F. Carefully lower each breaded ball into hot oil, frying for 5-6 minutes until golden brown.
- Check that each bomb reaches an internal temperature of 165°F using a meat thermometer. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Drizzle the remaining 0.5 cup buffalo sauce over the crispy bombs. Sprinkle additional bacon bits on top for extra crunch if desired.
Notes
- Choose ground chicken with a slightly higher fat content for juicier, more flavorful bombs.
- Make sure to seal the chicken mixture completely around the mozzarella to prevent cheese from leaking during cooking.
- Maintain consistent oil temperature when frying to ensure even browning and crispy exterior.
- For a gluten-free version, replace flour and breadcrumbs with almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumb alternatives.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg