BUFFALO CHICKEN AND SPINACH CROSTINI

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This is one kickin' appetizer! The hot sauce adds quite a bit of heat, but the spinach and cheese cool things down a bit. These are fancy enough for a cocktail party but would be yummy for game day too.

Provided by Kris Brown

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Time 5h45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 lb boned and skinned chicken breasts
1 bottle Louisiana hot sauce, 12 oz.
1 stick butter (divided in half)
1 1/2 c fresh chopped spinach
4 clove garlic (crushed)
1 c shredded mozzarella cheese
1 medium French bread or baguette (cut into 3/4 in slices)

Steps:

  • 1. Take chicken and place it in a slow cooker with hot sauce and half of butter. Cook on high for 5 hours. When cooked, shred chicken.
  • 2. Place the rest of the butter and garlic in a microwave safe dish and melt slowly, a few seconds at a time, until all of it is melted. Brush onto both sides of bread.
  • 3. Place bread into a well-oiled skillet on med-high heat. Brown both sides then reduce heat.
  • 4. Place a small amount of the chicken and spinach on it and put the lid on till the spinach is slightly wilted (only slightly).
  • 5. Then place a small amt of cheese onto the top of the crostini and put lid on again till cheese is melted. Do this until you have no ingredients left. Enjoy!

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