Description
These Cheesy Ranch Buffalo Chicken Pretzel Bites are a fun and delicious appetizer! With crispy pretzel bites stuffed with spicy buffalo chicken, gooey cheese, and a hint of ranch flavor, they’re perfect for game day or any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup buffalo sauce (plus more for serving)
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 package refrigerated pretzel dough (or homemade dough)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Salt, for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix together the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and cheddar cheese until fully combined.
- Roll out the pretzel dough and cut it into small squares or rounds, about 2 inches in diameter.
- Place a spoonful of the buffalo chicken mixture in the center of each dough piece. Fold the edges of the dough over the filling to seal and form a bite-sized pocket.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a pinch of salt to the water. Gently drop the filled dough bites into the boiling water for about 30 seconds. Remove them with a slotted spoon and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the pretzel bites with the beaten egg wash and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
- Bake the pretzel bites for 15–20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oven, brush with melted butter, and serve warm with extra buffalo sauce on the side.
Notes
- For a milder flavor, reduce the amount of buffalo sauce or use a mild buffalo sauce.
- You can substitute the ranch dressing with blue cheese dressing for a more classic buffalo flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 340
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg