Description

These Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Boats are a delicious and easy appetizer or snack, combining shredded rotisserie chicken with buffalo sauce, creamy cheese, and peas served in crispy mini soft tortilla boats. They’re baked, filled with a warm cheesy buffalo chicken mixture, and finished under the broiler for bubbly melted cheese topped with fresh green onions. Perfect for game day, parties, or a flavorful quick bite.

Ingredients

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Tortilla Boats

1 package Old El Paso Mini Soft Tortilla Taco Boats
1 1/2 tablespoons butter (melted)
3/4 teaspoon salt

Filling

2 cups rotisserie chicken (shredded)
1/3 cup buffalo hot sauce (or to taste)
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1 cup frozen peas

Topping

1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
1/4 to 1/3 cup green onions (chopped)

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
Prepare Boats: Arrange the mini soft tortilla taco boats on the baking sheet. Brush each one inside and out with the melted butter for crispiness and flavor.
Season Boats: Sprinkle 3/4 teaspoon salt evenly over the inside and outside surfaces of the boats to enhance their flavor.
Bake Boats: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the boats for about 8-9 minutes until they turn lightly browned and are crispy.
Mix Chicken Filling: While the boats bake, in a small bowl combine shredded rotisserie chicken with buffalo hot sauce to your preferred spice level.
Warm Filling: Transfer the chicken and buffalo sauce mixture to a skillet along with softened cream cheese and frozen peas. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until everything is warmed through and creamy. Alternatively, microwave this mixture until heated.
Fill Boats: Spoon the warm buffalo chicken and cream cheese mixture generously into each crispy tortilla boat.
Add Cheese: Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top of the filled boats evenly to prepare for melting.
Broil to Melt: Adjust your oven rack to the highest position and turn on the broiler. Broil the boats for 1-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and starting to brown. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
Garnish and Serve: Remove the boats from the oven and immediately sprinkle chopped green onions over the top. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Use rotisserie chicken for convenience, or substitute with cooked shredded chicken breast.
Adjust the amount of buffalo hot sauce to your desired spice level.
For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with cooked cauliflower or chickpeas and omit the buffalo sauce if it contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
If you don’t have a broiler, bake the cheese-topped boats at 400°F until cheese melts.
Peas add a subtle sweetness and texture, but you may substitute with corn or omit if preferred.
Use fresh green onions for garnish to add a burst of freshness and color.