Cheddar Chicken Bacon Ranch Balls
Cheddar Chicken Bacon Ranch Balls
Ingredients
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken, chopped into small pieces
- 5 slices fully cooked bacon, chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, hand-shredded from a block
- 1/2 cup Ritz crackers, crushed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and ranch seasoning. Mix until well incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the hand-shredded cheddar cheese and crushed Ritz crackers to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the chopped rotisserie chicken and chopped fully cooked bacon to the mixture in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Wearing gloves, thoroughly mix all the ingredients together by hand until well combined and a uniform mixture is formed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Roll the mixture into medium-sized balls, approximately 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the rolled balls onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Air-fry the balls in batches, if necessary, for about 10 minutes, or until they are golden brown and heated through. Cooking time may vary based on air fryer model.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Serve the Cheddar Chicken Bacon Ranch Balls warm. They are excellent for meal prep or as a savory snack.
⏱️ 1 min
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Cheddar Chicken Bacon Ranch Balls
Ingredients
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken, chopped into small pieces
- 5 slices fully cooked bacon, chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, hand-shredded from a block
- 1/2 cup Ritz crackers, crushed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and ranch seasoning. Mix until well incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the hand-shredded cheddar cheese and crushed Ritz crackers to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the chopped rotisserie chicken and chopped fully cooked bacon to the mixture in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Wearing gloves, thoroughly mix all the ingredients together by hand until well combined and a uniform mixture is formed.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Roll the mixture into medium-sized balls, approximately 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the rolled balls onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Air-fry the balls in batches, if necessary, for about 10 minutes, or until they are golden brown and heated through. Cooking time may vary based on air fryer model.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Serve the Cheddar Chicken Bacon Ranch Balls warm. They are excellent for meal prep or as a savory snack.
⏱️ 1 min