BBQ-Chipotle Pulled Chicken Toppers
Add a little smoky chipotle heat to your favorite BBQ sauce and make these party appetizers that stack pulled chicken barbecue on a crisp RITZ Cracker.
Prep time20 min
Total time20min
ServingsMakes 8 servings, 4 topped crackers each.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken breasts
- ⅓ cup barbecue sauce
- 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
- 32 RITZ Crackers
- ¾ cup finely shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses
- 2 fresh jalapeño peppers, each cut into 16 thin slices
Preparation
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Cook chicken, barbecue sauce and chipotle peppers in saucepan on medium heat 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
- Place crackers in single layer on baking sheet; top with cheese and chicken mixture.
- Bake 3 to 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Top with jalapeño peppers.
Recipe Tips
- Substitute
Substitute mild banana pepper rings or canned sliced jalapeño peppers for the sliced fresh jalapeño peppers. - Shortcut
Omit shredded cooked chicken breasts, barbecue sauce and canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Microwave 1 cup refrigerated fully cooked pulled chicken (1/2 of 16-oz. tub) in microwaveable bowl as directed on package, mixing chicken with 1/2 tsp. chipotle chile pepper powder before microwaving. - Use Your Microwave
To heat the topped crackers in your microwave instead of the oven, top crackers with cheese and cooked chicken mixture as directed. Place 6 topped crackers in single layer on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 20 sec. or until cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining topped crackers. Top with jalapeño peppers.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 160 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 8g | |
| Saturated fat 3g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 25mg | |
| Sodium 340mg | |
| Carbohydrate 13g | |
| Dietary fiber <1g | |
| Total sugars 5g | |
| Added sugars 2g | |
| Protein 9g | |
| Vitamin A | 2 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 4 %DV |
| Calcium | 8 %DV |
| Iron | 4 %DV |
| Potassium | 2 %DV |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |