Description
These Keto Buffalo Chicken Bites are a savory, low-carb appetizer perfect for game day or party snacking. Made with almond flour, sharp cheddar, and tender rotisserie chicken, they are baked to golden perfection and served with a creamy blue cheese dip. Packed with bold Buffalo sauce flavor and a satisfying cheesy texture, these bites are both keto-friendly and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Buffalo Chicken Bites
- 1 cup almond flour (superfine, like Bob’s Red Mill)
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ cups finely chopped cooked chicken breast (rotisserie chicken recommended)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature, cut into small chunks)
- ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
- 3 tablespoons Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wings Sauce
Blue Cheese Dip
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese (plus additional for garnish)
- ½ lemon (juiced)
- 2 teaspoons thinly sliced fresh chives
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons heavy cream (or as needed to thin to desired consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) and position a rack in the center. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly spray foil with nonstick cooking spray if using foil.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, shredded cheddar cheese, and baking powder thoroughly to evenly distribute the rising agent within the flour and cheese mixture.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add the finely chopped chicken, room temperature cream cheese chunks, sliced green onions, and Buffalo sauce to the dry mix. Begin mixing with a spoon, then use your hands to knead and combine everything into a cohesive dough.
- Chill Mixture: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for about 1 hour to firm up the mixture. This step can be extended up to 24 hours if preparing in advance.
- Form Bites: Using a small cookie scoop or your hands, form the mixture into 1-inch diameter balls. Arrange them spaced apart on the prepared baking sheet to allow even cooking.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the bites are just cooked through and golden brown on the bottom.
- Broil for Browning: Switch the oven setting to BROIL without adjusting the oven rack. Broil the bites for an additional 1 to 2 minutes to brown the tops. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Serve: Remove the bites from the oven. Immediately transfer them to a serving platter and prepare to serve with the blue cheese dip for maximum flavor contrast.
- Prepare Blue Cheese Dip: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, crumbled blue cheese, lemon juice, fresh chives, salt, and pepper. Stir to mix well and add heavy cream one teaspoon at a time until the dip reaches your preferred consistency. Garnish with extra crumbled blue cheese.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature to mix smoothly with the other ingredients.
- Refrigerating the mixture helps the bites hold their shape while baking.
- Watch the bites closely during broiling as they can brown quickly and potentially burn.
- Use superfine almond flour for the best texture; avoid coarse almond meal.
- This recipe is ideal for keto and low-carb diets due to the use of almond flour instead of traditional flour.
- Leftover bites can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
