Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese Balls

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 1 (12-ounce) package frozen macaroni and cheese, thawed
• 1/2 cup diced cooked chicken
• 2 tablespoons Buffalo wing sauce
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing

Details

Servings 22
Preparation time 10mins
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Line 2 baking sheets with wax paper. In a medium bowl, combine macaroni and cheese, chicken, and wing sauce; mix well. Place in refrigerator 15 minutes to chill. Using a small ice cream scoop, melon baller, or teaspoon, shape mixture into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheets. Freeze 2 hours or until frozen solid.

In a shallow dish, beat egg and water. In another shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, garlic powder, and pepper.

In a deep saucepan over medium heat, heat oil until hot, but not smoking. Dip frozen balls into egg wash then roll in bread crumb mixture. In small batches, fry balls 3 to 5 minutes or until golden and center is hot. (Keep remaining balls frozen until ready to fry.) Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and serve immediately with dressing.