Perfect Super Bowl Appetizer! Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers

Buffalo chicken stuffed jalapeno peppers
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers
1 ½ cup cooked chicken chopped fine
¾ cup sharp cheddar shredded cheese
2 tablespoons hot sauce
3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
8 large jalapeno peppers cut in half and seeds removed
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons cilantro chopped fine
1 lime juiced & zest
Pinch Salt & Pepper
2 cup canola oil
2 eggs beaten
1 ½ cup Italian bread crumbs
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a mixing bowl add first four ingredients and mix well. Stuffed each jalapeno halves with chicken mixture nice and tight until out of chicken mixture. Place stuffed jalapeno n cookie sheet and place in freezer for 20 minutes.
Add the Flour in one bowl, the eggs in a second bowl and the Italian bread crumbs in a third bowl. Take the stuffed jalapeno out of the freezer and dip in flour than in egg mixture and than in Italian bread crumbs to form a nice crust all the way around the jalapenos.
On stovetop in a frying pan add oil and heat to 365 degrees. Place half of the jalapeño peppers stuffing side down in oil and fry for about 7 minutes turn and fry an additional 5 minutes until nice and golden on both side places on paper towel to drain excess fat. Repeat for second batch. Let jalapeno rest for 5 minutes.
In a small mixing bowl mix 1 cup yogurt, cilantro and lime juice, zest, salt & pepper. Serve with jalapenos as a dipping sauce

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