Creamy Whole Milk Mozzarella Buffalo Chicken Bites

Name: Creamy Whole Milk Mozzarella Buffalo Chicken Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: <b>Whole Milk Mozzarella Buffalo Chicken Bites</b>3 cups <a href="https://tillamook.comundefined">Tillamook Farmstyle Whole Milk Mozzarella Shreds</a>, divided; ¼ cup <a href="https://tillamook.comundefined">Tillamook Original Cream Cheese Spread</a>, softened to room temperature; ¼ cup <a href="https://tillamook.comundefined">Tillamook Plain & Simple Greek Yogurt</a>; 2 puff pastry sheets, defrosted; 2 cups cooked and shredded rotisserie chicken; 1 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp hot sauce (preferably vinegar-based); 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp salt; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp onion powder; 2 tsp celery salt; 1 egg, beaten; 1 tbsp heavy cream; 1 tbsp chives, chopped; ¼ cup pickled red onion; <b>Sour Cream &amp; Fresh Herb Ranch Dressing</b>1 cup <a href="https://tillamook.comundefined">Tillamook Cultured Sour Cream</a>; ¼ cup buttermilk; Zest from one lemon; 1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh); 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 tbsp fresh oregano, finely chopped; 1 tbsp chives, thinly chopped; 2 tsp black pepper; 2 tsp kosher salt; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp white vinegar (or use the liquid from the pickled red onion above for more flavor)

This make-ahead recipe features a full line-up of superstar Tillamook products. Serve these puff pastry party pleasers with homemade Sour Cream and Ranch dip, and they just might upstage the big game.

45minserves 8

Ingredients

Whole Milk Mozzarella Buffalo Chicken Bites

3 cups Tillamook Farmstyle Whole Milk Mozzarella Shreds, divided
¼ cup Tillamook Original Cream Cheese Spread, softened to room temperature
¼ cup Tillamook Plain & Simple Greek Yogurt
2 puff pastry sheets, defrosted
2 cups cooked and shredded rotisserie chicken
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp hot sauce (preferably vinegar-based)
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp celery salt
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp heavy cream
1 tbsp chives, chopped
¼ cup pickled red onion

Sour Cream & Fresh Herb Ranch Dressing

1 cup Tillamook Cultured Sour Cream
¼ cup buttermilk
Zest from one lemon
1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh oregano, finely chopped
1 tbsp chives, thinly chopped
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp white vinegar (or use the liquid from the pickled red onion above for more flavor)

Whisk together the sour cream and fresh herb ranch dressing ingredients in a medium mixing bowl until combined.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours before serving.
Garnish with chives for presentation.
Pro tip: Make this one day ahead to save time.

For the Bites

Preheat the oven to 400°F and spray two muffin tins with non-stick spray.
Using a bench scraper, cut each pastry sheet into squares that will overlap the muffin tin cups by about ¼ of an inch on all sides. Press them into the cups and set aside.
In a large bowl, stir together chicken, Tillamook Original Cream Cheese Spread, Tillamook Plain & Simple Greek Yogurt, honey, hot sauce, one teaspoon of salt, two cups of Tillamook Farmstyle Whole Milk Mozzarella Shreds and remaining seasonings. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together egg, remaining salt and heavy cream. Brush each pastry sheet with egg mixture before placing a spoonful of chicken mixture onto each pastry cup.
Repeat until all of your puff pastry and chicken filling is used up.
Top with remaining mozzarella and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool for five minutes before garnishing with chives and serve.
1. Pro tip: Make the chicken filling a day ahead to save time.