Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Pretzel Bites

Soft pretzel bites stuffed with Buffalo chicken and mozzarella, briefly boiled in baking-soda water, then baked until deep golden in 30 minutes.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 12 min · Yield: 6 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 1 pound pizza dough
• 1 cup cooked chicken
• 0.333 cup buffalo sauce
• 0.75 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 8 cups water
• 1 large egg
• 0.5 teaspoon coarse salt

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (about 5 min) — 425°F
2. Stir the chicken, Buffalo sauce, and mozzarella together until evenly combined. (about 2 min)
3. Divide the pizza dough into 24 equal pieces. Flatten each piece, place about 1 tablespoon filling in the center, and pinch the edges tightly closed. Roll each filled piece into a smooth ball. (about 12 min)
4. Bring the water to a boil in a large pot, add the baking soda carefully, and return to a boil. (about 5 min) — Boiling
5. Boil the stuffed dough bites in batches for 30 seconds, turning once, then remove them with a slotted spoon and place them on the prepared sheet. (about 3 min) — Boiling
6. Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon water. Brush the bites with the egg wash and sprinkle with coarse salt. (about 3 min)
7. Bake until the pretzel bites are deep golden and the filling reaches 165°F, about 12 minutes. (about 12 min) — 425°F
8. Let the bites rest for 5 minutes before serving. (about 5 min)