Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Soft Pretzels
Soft, chewy pretzels stuffed with spicy buffalo chicken and gooey cheese the ultimate game day or party snack everyone will love!
- Author: ssam
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
- Yield: 8 stuffed pretzels 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water (110°F / 43°C)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 10 cups water
- 2/3 cup baking soda
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Coarse salt, for topping
- 1. In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast; let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- 2. In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and melted butter. Add yeast mixture and knead until a smooth dough forms.
- 3. Cover and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- 4. In another bowl, mix shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, cheddar, and green onions.
- 5. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 6. Divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll each into a rope, flatten, and spoon filling down the center.
- 7. Fold edges over filling and pinch to seal, then twist into a pretzel shape.
- 8. Boil water and baking soda in a large pot. Gently dip each pretzel for 20 seconds, then remove and place on baking sheet.
- 9. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with coarse salt, and bake 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- 10. Serve warm with ranch or extra buffalo sauce for dipping.
Notes
- You can prepare the filling ahead and refrigerate up to 2 days.
- Add more buffalo sauce for extra heat.
- Freeze baked pretzels for up to 2 months and reheat in the oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Soft Pretzels, game day snacks, cheesy pretzel bites