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Buffalo Chicken Dip Stuffed Pretzel Bites Easy Recipe with Blue Cheese Drizzle

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These buffalo chicken dip stuffed pretzel bites combine spicy buffalo chicken filling with soft pretzel dough and a tangy blue cheese drizzle, perfect for a cozy snack or party appetizer.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (about 440 g)
  • 1 ¼ cups warm water (about 110°F / 43°C)
  • 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
  • 1 tbsp sugar (about 12 g)
  • ¼ cup baking soda (about 60 g) for boiling
  • 1 tsp salt (plus more for sprinkling)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (about 28 g)
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (about 280 g)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened (about 225 g)
  • ½ cup hot sauce (about 120 ml), e.g., Frank’s RedHot
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 115 g)
  • ¼ cup ranch or blue cheese dressing (about 60 ml)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder (about 2 g)
  • 1 tsp onion powder (about 2 g)
  • ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles (about 30 g)
  • ¼ cup sour cream (about 60 ml)
  • 2–3 tbsp milk (about 30–45 ml)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice (about 5 ml)

Instructions

  1. Activate the yeast by combining warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast in a large mixing bowl. Stir gently and let sit for 5-7 minutes until foamy.
  2. Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture, then melted butter. Stir until a shaggy dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic, or knead with a stand mixer dough hook for 6 minutes.
  3. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  4. Prepare the filling by mixing shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, hot sauce, shredded cheddar, ranch or blue cheese dressing, garlic powder, and onion powder until creamy and well blended.
  5. Punch down the risen dough and roll out on a floured surface into a ½-inch thick rectangle.
  6. Spread the buffalo chicken filling evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around edges.
  7. Roll the dough tightly from the long edge into a log, pinch the seam to seal, and slice into 1-inch thick pieces to yield about 24 bites.
  8. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Bring a large pot of water to a boil and slowly add baking soda.
  9. Boil each pretzel bite for about 30 seconds, flipping halfway through, then transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  10. Sprinkle bites with coarse salt and bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
  11. While baking, whisk together blue cheese crumbles, sour cream, milk, and lemon juice to make the drizzle. Adjust milk to desired consistency.
  12. Drizzle blue cheese sauce over warm pretzel bites before serving.

Notes

Do not skip the boiling step with baking soda to achieve authentic pretzel crust. Let bites cool slightly before drizzling blue cheese to prevent melting. Filling can be made a day ahead and refrigerated. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blend; for dairy-free, use vegan cream cheese and dairy-free blue cheese alternatives.

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