Best Chicken Poppers Recipes

BUFFALO CHICKEN JALAPEñO POPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl using a rubber spatula, stir the cream cheese until smooth, then fold in the heavy cream, shredded chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, cheddar cheese, onion powder, black pepper, and Frank's® RedHot® Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce until fully incorporated.
• Cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Arrange the jalapeño halves, cut-side up, on the prepared baking sheet and divide the chicken mixture evenly among the halves. Sprinkle the bacon on top.
• In a small bowl, stir together the panko bread crumbs and olive oil until the panko is evenly coated. Sprinkle over the jalapeños.
• Bake the jalapeño poppers for 20-25 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and crispy.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle the crumbled blue cheese on top. Drizzle with more Frank's® RedHot® Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce. Serve immediately with blue cheese or creamy ranch dip.
• Enjoy!

BUFFALO CHICKEN POPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Slice chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks.
• Combine the chicken with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and chili powder, mixing until evenly seasoned.
• Place the flour and eggs into separate bowls.
• Dip a piece of chicken into the flour, then the egg, then back into the flour. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Fry the chicken pieces until deep-golden brown and crispy.
• Set aside on a paper towel to drain.
• In a pan over medium heat, cook the butter and the hot sauce until bubbly.
• Toss the chicken in the sauce until evenly glazed.
• Enjoy!

BBQ CHICKEN POPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Slice chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks.
• Combine the chicken with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and chili powder, mixing until evenly seasoned.
• Place the flour and eggs into separate bowls.
• Dip a piece of chicken into the flour, then the egg, then back into the flour. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Fry the chicken pieces until deep-golden brown and crispy.
• Set aside on a paper towel to drain.
• In a pan over medium heat, cook the BBQ sauce until bubbly.
• Toss the chicken in the sauce until evenly glazed.
• Enjoy!

PARMESAN PANKO CHICKEN POPPERS

Steps:

• Combine panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a food processor; blend until finely crushed. Put panko mixture in a bowl.
• Whisk eggs and milk in a separate bowl to make an egg wash. Place flour in a bowl.
• Coat chicken pieces in flour; dip them into egg wash. Press into panko mixture to coat, shaking off excess.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry chicken in batches, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 3 to 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

EASY TO SERVE CHICKEN PARMESAN POPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Drain and dry the pickled cherry peppers, then cut off the tops and use a teaspoon to scoop out the seeds. Place a mozzarella ball inside of each one.
• Make the chicken mixture: In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, Parmesan, milk, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, garlic powder, pepper, and salt. Mix well.
• Take a golf ball-size amount of the chicken mixture and pat it out flat in your palm. Place a stuffed cherry pepper in the center and wrap the chicken mixture around it until completely covered, rolling into a ball. Repeat with the remaining cherry peppers.
• Chill for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
• Prepare for frying: Add the bread crumbs to a medium bowl with the Parmesan, dried parsley, garlic powder, and salt. Beat the eggs in a separate medium bowl. Add the flour to another medium bowl.
• Toss a chicken meatball in the flour, then coat in the eggs, then roll in the bread crumbs. Repeat with remaining meatballs.
• Heat a large pan with ¼ inch (6 ml) of canola oil over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 400°F (200˚C).
• Working in batches, fry the chicken meatballs for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until light golden brown. Once finished, blot dry with paper towels and transfer to a greased baking sheet.
• Dollop 1 tablespoon of marinara sauce on each ball, then top with a piece of mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 8 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through with an internal temperature of 165°F (75˚C).
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
• Enjoy!

BUFFALO CHICKEN JALAPEñO POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• Working lengthwise, slice off the top quarter of each jalapeño. Using a small spoon or paring knife, scrape the seeds and ribs out of each jalapeño.
• Place a small sauce pot over low heat. Add the hot sauce and whisk in the butter until melted. Pour the sauce into a medium-size bowl and mix in the chicken, chopped celery, Monterey Jack, and half of the blue cheese.
• Lightly mound some of the chicken mixture into each jalapeño. Place the peppers in a baking dish and top with the remaining blue cheese.
• Bake the peppers until tender and heated through, about 15 minutes. Serve warm with carrot and celery sticks.

GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN POPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Slice chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks.
• Combine the chicken with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and chili powder, mixing until evenly seasoned.
• Place the flour and eggs into separate bowls.
• Dip a piece of chicken into the flour, then the egg, then back into the flour. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Fry the chicken pieces until deep-golden brown and crispy.
• Set aside on a paper towel to drain.
• In a pan over medium heat, cook the butter, garlic, and parsley until garlic is barely starting to brown.
• Toss the chicken in the garlic butter mixture until evenly coated.
• Turn off the heat, then toss the chicken in the parmesan.
• Enjoy!

HONEY LIME SRIRACHA CHICKEN POPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into cubes.
• In a medium-sized bowl, combine chicken, salt, pepper, garlic, and ginger. Toss until evenly coated.
• Place flour and beaten eggs into two separate bowls. Roll each piece of chicken in flour. Then, dip each piece into the eggs until fully covered. Dip into flour one last time for another coat.
• Heat oil to 375°F (190°C) in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Fry the coated chicken pieces, in batches, until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, honey, Sriracha, soy sauce, and lime juice.
• Add chicken and stir until completely covered.
• Serve with ranch, blue cheese, or honey!
• Nutrition Calories: 2449 Fat: 195 grams Carbs: 161 grams Fiber: 2 grams Sugars: 122 grams Protein: 25 grams
• Enjoy!

HONEY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN POPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Slice chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks.
• Combine the chicken with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and chili powder, mixing until evenly seasoned.
• Place the flour and eggs into separate bowls.
• Dip a piece of chicken into the flour, then the egg, then back into the flour. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Fry the chicken pieces until deep-golden brown and crispy.
• Set aside on a paper towel to drain.
• In a pan over medium heat, mix together the honey, water, hot sauce, ketchup, and chipotle powder. Bring the sauce to a simmer, and cook for one minute.
• Toss the chicken in the sauce until evenly glazed.
• Enjoy!

BUFFALO CHICKEN JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425ºF.
• Working lengthwise, slice each jalapeno in half. Scrape the seeds and ribs out of each jalapeño.
• Place a small saucepot over low heat. Add hot sauce and whisk in the butter until melted. In a medium size bowl, combine the pulled chicken, celery, Monterey Jack cheese and half of the blue cheese.
• Scoop some of the chicken mixture into each half of the peppers, filling them all up. Lightly mound the chicken into each pepper. Place the peppers in a baking dish and top with the remaining blue cheese.
• Bake the peppers until tender and heated through, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

TIKKA CHICKEN JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, garam masala, chicken masala, coriander, ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, turmeric, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
• Slice chicken breasts into small strips that will fit on halved jalapenos and place into the bowl with the tikka marinade. Mix well, cover, and let sit in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes; the longer your marinade, the more of a flavor profile on the chicken.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place a cooling rack on top of a baking tray.
• Snap off jalapeno stems by holding a pepper with one hand and pulling it off to the side. Repeat with remaining peppers. Slice all jalapenos in half lengthwise and remove all seeds and ribbing using a teaspoon, making sure not to remove white stem area.
• Fill jalapeno halves with cream cheese using a teaspoon; place as much cheese as to your liking. Place a strip of tikka chicken on top of cream cheese and wrap each chicken popper halve with a slice of bacon. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is browned and crisp, about 40 minutes.

CHICKEN POPPERS

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; cut into 1-1/2-in. strips. Spread each with 1 teaspoon ham. Place a cheese cube on the end of each strip; roll up. Cut each slice of bacon in half widthwise. Wrap each around chicken roll-up; secure each with a toothpick., In a large skillet, cook roll-ups in oil until bacon is crispy, about 10 minutes. Add the broth, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

BAKED BUFFALO CHICKEN JALAPEñO POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a baking pan lined with parchment or foil with cooking spray.
• Wearing rubber gloves, cut peppers in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and membrane.
• Combine cream cheese, cheddar and scallions in a medium bowl.
• Mix in shredded chicken and hot sauce.
• Combine panko, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper in another bowl.
• Fill peppers with chicken cheese filling with a small spoon or spatula.
• Dip peppers in egg, then in panko mixture to coat and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Spray the peppers with more oil and bake until golden, about 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and serve immediately. Serve hot, make 20.

BUFFALO CHICKEN JALAPENO POPPERS SKINNYTASTE.COM

Steps:

• Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a baking pan lined with parchment or foil with cooking spray. Wearing rubber gloves, cut peppers in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and membrane. Combine cream cheese, cheddar and scallions in a medium bowl. Mix in shredded chicken and hot sauce. Combine panko, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper in another bowl. Fill peppers with chicken cheese filling with a small spoon or spatula. Dip peppers in egg, then in panko mixture to coat and place on prepared baking sheet. Spray the peppers with more oil and bake until golden, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and serve immediately. Serve hot, make 20.

CHICKEN BACON RANCH JALAPEñO POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix to combine ground chicken, half of the crumbled bacon (reserve other half for topping), shredded carrots, coconut oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, 2 tablespoons chopped scallions, salt and pepper.
• Fill each jalapeno half with the chicken mixture, packing tightly. Place the stuffed jalapenos on prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes until jalapenos are softened and chicken is cooked through.
• Transfer to serving plate, top with 2 tablespoons sliced scallions and remaining crumbled bacon. Serve with Whole30 Ranch Dressing for dipping.
• For the Whole30 Ranch Dressing:.
• In a medium bowl, whisk to combine all ingredients.

BBQ CHICKEN NACHO POPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheese, chicken, peppers, parsley, and barbecue sauce.
• Transfer the mixture to a parchment paper-lined 9x9-inch (23x23-cm) square pan. Spread the mixture evenly and freeze for 1 hour, or until firm.
• Cut the block into 32 triangle poppers.
• Pour the flour, eggs, and crushed nacho chips into 3 separate medium bowls. Double bread the poppers by dipping them in the flour, egg wash, and nacho chips, then again in the egg wash and nacho chips.
• Heat the oil in a large pot to 375°F (190°C).
• Fry the poppers, four at a time, for 40 seconds, or until golden brown.
• Sprinkle parsley on top of the poppers.
• Serve with guacamole, salsa, and sour cream.
• Nutrition Calories: 5819 Fat: 588 grams Carbs: 127 grams Fiber: 9 grams Sugars: 10 grams Protein: 28 grams
• Enjoy!

PANCAKE CHICKEN POPPERS WITH MAPLE WHISKEY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the maple whiskey sauce: Add the butter, grated onion, and lemon zest to a medium saucepan over medium heat, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the butter melts.
• Add the bourbon whiskey, maple syrup, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, five-spice powder, cayenne, and hot sauce to the pan. Whisk to combine. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 8 minutes until the sauce has reduced by a quarter. Keep warm over low heat until ready to serve.
• Make the chicken poppers: Pour 4 inches (10 centimeters) oil into a deep heavy pot and bring the oil to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) over medium heat.
• Place the chicken in a large bowl and season with 1 teaspoon of the salt and the five-spice powder, and black pepper. Using your hands or a large spoon, mix until the chicken is evenly coated with the seasonings.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the chicken to the pan, in batches, if necessary, making sure not to crowd the pan. Cook, stirring, until the chicken is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb any excess oil. Add more oil as needed between batches and set aside to cool.
• In a separate large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, and baking powder until combined. Add the milk and egg and mix until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
• Set a wire rack over a sheet pan. Working in batches, using tongs, dip the reserved chicken pieces into the batter, then carefully (as not to burn yourself) lower the pieces into the hot oil in the deep heavy pot. Cook until the chicken rises to the surface and the crust is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to the wire rack. Serve immediately, with the dipping sauce on the side.

FRIED CHICKEN AND PULLED PORK CORNBREAD POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Bake popcorn chicken according to package directions. When cool enough to handle, cut chicken into 12 pieces., Meanwhile, prepare cornbread mix according to package directions. Place a jalapeno slice in each of 24 foil-lined mini muffin cups. Fill each cup with 1 tablespoon batter. Gently press a piece of popcorn chicken into the centers of half the cups. Spoon 1 teaspoon pulled pork into the centers of remaining cups., Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Serve with maple syrup; if desired, whisk chili sauce into syrup.

CHICKEN AND BACON BBQ 3000 POPPERS / PENZEYS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray cooking spray on a flat, non-stick roasting rack and place that on a roasting or broiling pan lined with aluminum foil. Set aside.
• Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.
• Cut each bacon slice into thirds. It's easier to do when you leave the pound of bacon intact rather than separating the slices.
• Wrap a piece of bacon around each chicken cube and secure with a wooden toothpick.
• Combine the BBQ seasoning with the brown sugar.
• Drop each meat skewer into the mixture and toss gently with your fingers until completely coated.
• Arrange the poppers on the rack and bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and the topping browned.
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EXTRA CRISPY CHICKEN POPPERS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1 x 1.5-inch pieces.
• Scramble eggs with 1 tbsp of water.
• Add seasonings to the flour.
• Dunk the chicken in egg mixture then roll to cover in the flour mixture.
• Funk the chicken back into the egg mixture.
• Then roll in the crushed Rice Krispies.
• Fry in the oil for about five minutes or until they float.