APPETIZER ESSENTIALS: MOZZARELLA CHICKEN BITES

Appetizer Essentials: Mozzarella Chicken Bites image

Provided by Andy Anderson ! @ThePretentiousChef

Number Of Ingredients 11

PLAN/PURCHASE
1 large chicken breast, cooked in butter, and chopped, about 1.5 cups
1 tablespoon(s) fresh dill, chopped
1/2 teaspoon(s) onion powder
1 tablespoon(s) hot sauce, i prefer frank's
2 ounce(s) colby cheese, freshly shredded
3 ounce(s) mayonnaise, plain variety
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
1 - recipe for pizza crust, your favorite, rolled out and cut into 2-inch rounds
4 ounce(s) mozzarella, freshly shredded

Steps:

PREP/PREPARE
Gather your ingredients.
Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 375f (190c).
Mix the chicken, onion powder, hot sauce, colby cheese, and mayonnaise in a small bowl.
Season with a bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
Cut the pizza dough into rounds, about 2-inches in diameter.
Add the pastry rounds to a mini cupcake pan.
Add to the oven and precook for 5 minutes.
Remove from oven, allow to slightly cool, and then fill with a heaping teaspoon of the chicken.
Top with some mozzarella.
Return to the oven, increase the temperature to 400f (205c), and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 6 - 8 minutes.
PLATE/PRESENT
Serve on a platter while still warm, and watch them disappear. Enjoy.
Keep the faith, and keep cooking.