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Maple Chipotle Barbecue Chicken Bites

When easy appetizers are on the menu, look no further than this super simple Maple Chipotle Barbecue Chicken Bites recipe.

Chipotle Barbecue Chicken Bites recipe on a white platter

Easy Maple Chipotle Barbecue Chicken Bites Recipe

Easy and delicious tow bte appetizers are always in style. How to make Maple Chipotle Chicken Bites: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Pretzels – Arrange 36 chipotle cheddar flavored pretzel crisps on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Barbecue Sauce – In a medium microwave safe bowl, mix together 2 cups barbecue sauce with minced chipotle pepper and adobo sauce. Warm the sauce in the microwave for 4-5 minutes, then stir in 1-2 teaspoons of maple flavoring or syrup. Stir well and cool slightly.
  • Assemble – Arrange 1 teaspoon of chopped chicken on top of each pretzel crisp.
  • Drizzle the chicken with 1 teaspoon of barbecue sauce, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
  • Oven – Place into the preheated oven and bake for 3-5 minutes, just until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbly.
  • Remove from the oven and arrange on a serving platter.
  • Garnish – Sprinkle each crisp with crumbled bacon and garnish with green onion.
  • Serve immediately with remaining maple chipotle barbecue sauce on the side for dipping.
Maple-Chipotle Barbecue Chicken Bites with Bacon

How to Make the BEST Maple Chipotle Barbecue Chicken Bites

As always, when I work for a Brand, I just have to share the recipe here with you all, too. They’re very simple, and I know you can easily recreate them for your next party. 

  • You can your favorite brand of barbecue sauce for this recipe.
  • You can also add more heat with pickle jalapeno or pepper jack cheese in place of cheddar cheese.
  • If you’d like, you can use this same maple barbecue chicken and bacon topping on pita crisps, garlic crostini or any of your favorite appetizer breads. 
  • This is one more fabulous use for those beloved Costco chickens or your favorite supermarket’s ready-made chickens.
  • Other easy appetizers to try: Garlic Herb Cheese Canapes and Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels. or this recipe for Bacon Bites recipe from Southern Living.
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Maple Chipotle Barbecue Chicken Bites

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Poultry
Cuisine: American
Keyword: maple-chipotle-barbecue-chicken-bites
Servings: 36 servings
Calories: 102kcal
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 36 chipotle cheddar flavored pretzel crisps
  • 2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
  • 2 cups hickory flavored barbecue sauce
  • 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 small chipotle pepper plus 1 tsp adobo sauce, minced
  • 1 tsp maple flavoring OR 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 6 medium thinly sliced green onions

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a 18 x 12 inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Arrange 36 chipotle cheddar flavored pretzel crisps on the prepared baking sheet.
  • In a medium microwave safe bowl, mix together 2 cups barbecue sauce with minced chipotle pepper and adobo sauce.
  • Warm the sauce in the microwave for 4-5 minutes, then stir in 1-2 teaspoons of maple flavoring or syrup. Stir well and cool slightly. (You can also simmer the sauce on the stove top ahead of time, and chill until you're ready to assemble.)
  • To assemble: Arrange 1 teaspoon of chopped chicken on top of each pretzel crisp.
  • Drizzle the chicken with 1 teaspoon of barbecue sauce, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
  • Place into the preheated oven and bake for 3-5 minutes, just until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbly.
  • Remove from the oven and arrange on a serving platter.Sprinkle each crisp with crumbled bacon and garnish with green onion.
  • Serve immediately with remaining maple chipotle barbecue sauce on the side for dipping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 146IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
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