Easy peasy ~ Buffalo Chicken Roll Up Appetizers ~ made with all-natural frozen breaded chicken tenders tossed in hot sauce, then rolled up with a homemade blue cheese dip, diced celery, and crisp lettuce. Not a big fan of blue cheese? No worries – they’re great with ranch dressing and shredded cheddar too!
Whether you’re getting ready for the “big game” or a simple, light dinner, these Buffalo Chicken Roll Up Appetizers will sure to please! We’re big fans of spicy, rich flavors but not so much for the bar scene where you get those wonderful deep fried wings. This appetizer satisfies that craving and then some!
We’ve really gotten into wraps this past year, especially with our favorite Lavash sandwich roll-up flatbreads made with flax, oat bran and whole wheat flour. They’re lower in carbs than most breads so that’s a bonus! We’ve made Buffalo Chicken Roll Ups with baked chicken too – but really love the way the sauce clings to these breaded tenders.
I’m also the number one fan of make-ahead appetizers so I don’t have to spend game-time in the kitchen when everybody else is hooting and hollering in front of the tv. Chicken tenders are baked then tossed in hot sauce while still warm from the oven. Once cooled, they are tossed in the sauce again then rolled up in the flatbread. At this point you can refrigerate the appetizers until time to serve.
This is one of those recipe ideas that’s highly adaptable to your tastes. We love blue cheese (well … any cheese really) so I made a simple blue cheese dip for smearing on the flatbreads and used the extra as a dip for celery sticks. We’ve tested these with a good thick ranch dressing and shredded cheddar with great success. The key is to have your chicken well coated in the hot sauce so that’s where these breaded tenders come in handy. They soak up the hot sauce so the roll up is not dripping in dressings.
Be generous when spreading the blue cheese dip on the flatbread. It helps hold everything together and adds that amazing bite we all love in a good Buffalo Chicken appetizer.
Don’t forget your PIN!
- For the blue cheese dip:
- 4 ounces garden vegetable cream cheese room temperature
- 4 ounces sour cream
- 3 ounces blue cheese divided
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley plus extra for garnish if desiredFor the roll ups:
- 6 oz frozen breaded chicken breast strips (1/2 of a 25 package) *
- 1/4 cup to 1/3 Buffalo Wing Sauce **
- 3 sandwich roll-up flatbreads ***
- 2 stalks of celery diced, plus extra sticks for dipping
- 6 leaves large lettuce
- In a small bowl combine the cream cheese, sour cream, 2 ounces of the blue cheese (crumbled), pepper, salt and parsley. Stir to combine, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Preheat oven to bake the chicken tenders / strips / breasts.
- Bake the chicken strips according to the package directions. While hot place the chicken strips, two at a time, in a bowl and toss with the hot sauce. Repeat until all the chicken strips are coated. Place on the baking sheet in a single layer to cool. Once cooled, toss in the hot sauce again and set aside.
- To assemble the roll ups, spread each flatbread with a generous amount of the blue cheese dip. At one of the short ends of the flatbread, place two chicken strips, then next to the chicken, sprinkle with the diced celery, then add the lettuce. Add more crumbled blue cheese if desired. Roll up the flatbreads and cut into 6 to 8 pieces each.
- Secure the roll up with an appetizer pick.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until needed.
* for the chicken tenders we used - 100% all natural, no preservatives, no fillers, Perdue Brand frozen chicken breast strips
** for the hot sauce we love Frank's brand
*** for the flatbread - we used the Kontos brand
These are best served within an hour or two of assembly.
Substitue ranch dressing and shredded cheddar cheese if desired - or do half ranch and half blue cheese to make everyone happy!
Here are a few more appetizers you might like for the big game:
- Mini Cheese Quiche
- Spanakopita – Greek Spinach and Feta appetizers
- Baked Jalapeño Poppers ~ from The View from Great Island
- Slow Cooker Honey Buffalo Meatballs ~ from The Recipe Critic
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Tricia
I think I could eat half of that try myself 🙂 They look positively delicious, Tricia, and I’m a big fan of blue cheese (even Stilton – shhh). So pretty to look at too!
I do like a pretty appetizer 🙂 And I love blue cheese. Almost any cheese, really.
Amalia
xo
Thanks Amalia – I love all cheese varieties too. It adds so much to this appetizer. Great to hear from you!
These look amazing!!! Must make for a future get together with my girlfriends! <3 – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
Thanks Gingi – I bet they are going to love it! Have a terrific week.
Hi Tricia!
I’ve visited this recipe 3 times now and each time I start to comment, I get pulled away. Well, not going anywhere today because we’re watching football and nothing interrupts that! 🙂
I wish we were snacking on these delicious treats instead of the yucky sushi I picked up, lol.
I’m such a fan of blue cheese, I would love these. Beautiful photos! Sharing 🙂
Haha – I know the feeling Robyn – It is a busy life!~ I hope your favorite team is still in it 🙂 We don’t have a favorite this year – but I am glad Dallas is out. They’ve won enough! Haha. Have a great week!
Perfect for a game day buffet!! Love this combination of flavors and know they’d fly off the table!
Thanks Liz! Hope you team is still in it 🙂
I’m with you Tricia! Anything we can make ahead is always best! I can imagine the crunchiness in every bite! – these little guys look fabulous! great job!
Thanks Anna and Liz!
Hi Tricia, these look utterly scrumptious, wondering what brand of frozen chicken tenders you buy, will be making next week-end!
Hi Cheri – I used Perdue chicken breasts / tenders. Hope you have them there – as they are pretty good! I also put that info in the notes section of the recipe 🙂 Enjoy!
Thanks Tricia, sorry I missed that.
Hope you can find the chicken in your stores Cheri 🙂
Perfect for game day or for a crowd! I love anything I can make ahead and these look terrific. I know I have to make buffalo wings already for the Super Bowl…the fellas love all things buffalo chicken. I’m sure this would be a big hit. Enjoy the weekend!
Thanks Monica – hope your team does well! Share your buffalo wing recipe sometime – I think about making them – but then I don’t! Hope you have a great weekend too 🙂
Easy appetizer to serve when having friends over to watch the football playoffs.
Guys do love their football food – have a terrific weekend Karen and thanks!
Great creation Tricia – sure they would be a big hit.
Thanks Larry – have a great weekend.
And, for the first time in many, many years I am loving football again! Thanks to Dak Prescott! Ha! Thank you for this recipe. Tricia!
Yes, we love our kiddos! Zack took my little scooter for a spin Christmas Day. What a hoot to see him on that little red Vespa-like thing! LOL! Oh, the joys! blessings and hugs ~ tanna
We are so blessed Tanna – and I just love your scooter! Enjoy your football game this weekend 🙂
A fantastic idea! That dip sounds particularly yummy.
The dip is great for blue cheese lovers Angie – thanks! Happy Friday.
Great idea!Thank you!
Thank you!
Combining the soft cheese spread with the crunchy chicken makes this a delicious appetizer and you probably have to make some extras . I love to have one right now.
Thanks Gerlinde – wish I could share them with you. Have a super weekend!
I’m quite certain these would fly off of any appetizer tray. They’re beautiful and sound delish!
Thanks Chris – love that hot sauce flavor on just about anything – but it is especially great on these chicken tenders. Have a lovely weekend!
You are brilliant ~ the crunchy fried chicken just makes these! I can imagine biting into one and getting all those wonderful textures together, I definitely need to try these.
Thank you Sue! Hope you love them too 🙂
A big yes to these game-day treats! I’m a fan of anything “buffalo chicken”, and love how easy these are! Sharing 🙂
Thanks Jennifer – and thanks for the inspiration for using frozen chicken tenders! Love your chicken and waffles recipe. Have a lovely weekend!