That first bite of something crispy, spicy, and cheesy you know the one. Copycat Cheesecake Factory Buffalo Blasts bring all of that straight to your kitchen, no reservation needed.
Spring always makes me want to reset lighter evenings, simpler dinners, less of that heavy winter-cooking feeling. These came back into rotation last March when the weeknights started feeling long again. One thing I’ve learned after testing crispy appetizers more times than I can count: the filling-to-wrapper ratio is everything get it right and the crunch is absolutely worth it.
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Enjoy Copycat Cheesecake Factory Buffalo Blasts for an easy dinner or weeknight dinner. These crispy buffalo bites are perfect as a family dinner or buffalo chicken appetizer. They deliver spicy, cheesy flavor with a delightful crunch.
- Prep Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 3 eggs
- 3 tbsp water
- 3 cups Hooters Wing Breading
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 8 7 inch square wonton wrappers
- 4 cups canola or vegetable oil
- celery sticks
- Blue Cheese Dressing
Instructions
- In a large bowl, blend chicken, mozzarella, and buffalo wing sauce until combined.
- Prepare two breading stations by whisking eggs and water in one bowl and mixing breading, cornstarch, and salt in another.
- Place one wonton wrapper on a flat surface and spoon 2 tablespoons of the filling in the center.
- Brush edges of the wrapper lightly with the egg mixture then fold over to form a triangle, pressing the edges to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
- Heat oil to 350°F in a Dutch oven or deep pan, checking temperature with a thermometer.
- Coat each stuffed wonton by dipping into the breading mixture, then egg wash, and repeat twice more to create a thick coating. Shake off any excess.
- Fry two at a time for about 5 minutes, flipping occasionally until they turn golden brown and flaky.
- Drain finished blasts on a wire rack lined with paper towels placed over a baking sheet, keeping them warm in a 250°F oven while cooking remaining blasts.
- Serve hot with celery sticks, buffalo sauce, and blue cheese dressing for dipping.
Notes
- We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information
- The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error
- If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator
Nutrition
- Calories: 1003 kcal
- Sugar: 2.8g
- Sodium: 1193mg
- Fat: 61.1g
- Saturated Fat: 6.3g
- Carbohydrates: 86.2g
- Fiber: 3.7g
- Protein: 27.6g
- Cholesterol: 159mg
Why You’ll Love This
Here’s the honest truth these are the kind of bites that disappear before you even sit down. Crispy on the outside, melty and spicy on the inside, with that satisfying crunch that makes you feel like you ordered straight off a restaurant menu.
They’re surprisingly low effort once your breading station is set up, and on a tired Tuesday when dinner still needs to feel like dinner, this is exactly the recipe to reach for. No reservation, no drive-through line just something warm and comforting on the table in under 30 minutes of active time.
What You Need to Pull This Off
The ingredient list is short and straightforward. A few things worth noting before you start:
- Shredded chicken rotisserie works beautifully and saves you a step
- Shredded mozzarella cheese melts evenly into the filling without getting greasy
- Buffalo wing sauce the heat level sets the whole tone, so use one you already love
- Hooters Wing Breading the secret to getting that thick, restaurant-style crust; don’t skip it
- 7-inch square wonton wrappers the size matters for folding cleanly without tearing
- Canola or vegetable oil you need enough depth to fry properly, so don’t shortchange it
Note: Blue cheese dressing and celery sticks are the classic finish here serve them alongside for dipping.
How to Make Cheesecake Factory Buffalo Blasts at Home
The process is straightforward once your stations are ready. After years of testing fried appetizers, the double even triple breading pass is the one step that truly makes the difference between good and great.
- Mix shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, and buffalo wing sauce together in a bowl until combined.
- Set up two breading trays: one with whisked eggs and water, one with Hooters Wing Breading, cornstarch, and kosher salt.
- Lay a wonton wrapper flat, spoon about 2 tablespoons of filling into the center, brush the edges with egg wash, fold into a triangle, and press firmly to seal.
- Coat each stuffed wonton in the breading mixture, dip in egg wash, then back into breading repeat this twice for a thick, sturdy crust. Shake off the excess between each pass.
- Heat oil to 350°F in a Dutch oven, confirmed with an instant-read meat thermometer.
- Fry 2 at a time for about 5 minutes, flipping occasionally, until deep golden brown. Let the oil return to temperature between batches.
- Hold finished pieces on a wire rack in a 250°F oven while you finish frying the rest.
Pro Tip: Small batches are non-negotiable crowding the oil drops the temperature and ruins the crust.
Can You Make Buffalo Blasts Ahead of Time?
You can assemble and seal the wontons a few hours ahead just keep them covered in the fridge until you’re ready to bread and fry. The breading, however, should always be done right before frying, or the coating gets soft and won’t crisp the way it should.
Leftovers reheat well in an oven or air fryer at 375°F for about 5 minutes they’ll crisp back up nicely without the sogginess a microwave would leave behind.
Simple Swaps Worth Knowing
Want to tweak things to suit what’s already in your kitchen? A few easy adjustments that actually work:
- Swap mozzarella for pepper jack if you want more heat in every bite
- Use a milder hot sauce if you’re serving kids or guests with low spice tolerance
- Ranch dressing works just as well as blue cheese for dipping if that’s more your style
- Any neutral high-smoke-point oil can stand in for canola or vegetable oil
FAQs ( Copycat Cheesecake Factory Buffalo Blasts )
What is inside Cheesecake Factory Buffalo Blasts?
The filling is shredded chicken, shredded mozzarella cheese, and buffalo wing sauce. Simple ingredients that pack a spicy, cheesy punch in every crispy bite.
What are Cheesecake Factory Buffalo Blasts wrapped in?
This dish uses 7-inch square wonton wrappers folded into triangles and sealed around the filling before breading and frying.
Can I make Cheesecake Factory Buffalo Blasts in the air fryer?
This recipe is developed for deep frying at 350 degrees F. Air fryer instructions are not included, so results may vary if you try it that way.
Can I make Buffalo Blasts ahead of time?
You can assemble and bread the wontons in advance, then fry them fresh. The recipe notes a 3-hour-plus prep window, so plan accordingly.
What dipping sauce goes with Cheesecake Factory Buffalo Blasts?
This dish is served with blue cheese dressing and buffalo sauce for dipping, plus celery sticks on the side.
These Cheesecake Factory Buffalo Blasts come together faster than you’d expect crispy, golden, and full of that melty, spicy filling that has everyone reaching for seconds before the plate even hits the table.
A few things worth holding onto: that double-breading pass is the real secret, so don’t rush it. And if blue cheese dressing isn’t your crowd’s thing, ranch dipping sauce works beautifully and keeps everyone happy. Leftovers reheat wonderfully in the air fryer at 375°F they crisp right back up like they just came out of the oil, which feels like a small miracle on a busy evening.
If you make these, drop a comment below and let me know how they turned out, or save this one for the next time you need something that feels a little special on an ordinary night. Some nights just call for a dinner that reminds you home cooking is still the best thing going.
