Always trying to figure out a tasty appetizer to take to a party? Or maybe something for the next football game? Want a great appetizer to serve just before halftime? This Chicken Boo is to die for and is actually pretty easy to make!
As opposed to regular Buffalo-style chicken named recipes, this is named after the 6’ cartoon chicken from the Animaniacs. “Chicken Boo” is the essence of the traditional Buffalo wings in a gooey dip form.
Here’s what you need:
16 oz. Boneless Chicken Thighs/Breasts
(Hint: I like to rub down a whole roaster/fryer with some rub, roast in the oven/grill to 165 degrees; cool & pull the chicken)
4 tbs. Melted Butter
S&P to taste
6 oz. Crumbled Blue Cheese (If you don’t like Blue Cheese, replace with some Mozzarella/Colby)
12 oz. Shredded Old Cheddar Cheese
10 oz. Ranch Dressing (gourmet preferred)
8-10 oz. Franks Red Hot Wing Sauce
A selection of warmed pita wedges, warmed soft tortillas, or crispy tortilla scoops for dipping.
1 9”x12” Tin Pan and Tin Foil
Instructions:
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Wash chicken. Season chicken with sea salt and black pepper. Bake until 160 degrees
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Let chicken rest, the shred chicken by hand
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In tin pan, add chicken, blue cheese, ranch dressing, Franks Red Hot, melted butter, and ½ cheddar cheese. Mix well. Spread evenly around the pan. Top the mixture with the remaining cheddar.
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Cover with tin foil, and bake off heat on a covered grill for a minimum 30 minutes.
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10 minutes before Chicken Boo is done, warm pitas or tortillas in tinfoil, on grill /oven
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Serve hot with warm pita wedges or warm and/or cold tortilla scoops
Beer of choice: Served best with a sharp hoppy lager (i.e. Hop Devil or Pilsner Urquell); or any corner store brown bagged bottle of malt liquor
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