buffalo chicken and spinach crostini
My daughter loves these!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This is one kickin' appetizer! The hot sauce adds quite a bit of heat, but the spinach and cheese cool things down a bit. These are fancy enough for a cocktail party but would be yummy for game day too.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
5 Hr 30 Min
method
Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boned and skinned chicken breasts
- 1 bottle Louisiana hot sauce, 12 oz.
- 1 stick butter (divided in half)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh chopped spinach
- 4 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 medium French bread or baguette (cut into 3/4 in slices)
How To Make buffalo chicken and spinach crostini
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Step 1Take chicken and place it in a slow cooker with hot sauce and half of butter. Cook on high for 5 hours. When cooked, shred chicken. -
Step 2Place the rest of the butter and garlic in a microwave safe dish and melt slowly, a few seconds at a time, until all of it is melted. Brush onto both sides of bread.
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Step 3Place bread into a well-oiled skillet on med-high heat. Brown both sides then reduce heat.
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Step 4Place a small amount of the chicken and spinach on it and put the lid on till the spinach is slightly wilted (only slightly).
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Step 5Then place a small amt of cheese onto the top of the crostini and put lid on again till cheese is melted. Do this until you have no ingredients left. Enjoy!
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Category:
Cheese Appetizers
Category:
Meat Appetizers
Category:
Vegetable Appetizers
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#spinach
Keyword:
#crostini
Keyword:
#Buffalo Chicken
Ingredient:
Chicken
Method:
Slow Cooker Crock Pot
Culture:
American
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