When preparing for game day or a tailgating party, it’s less about the sport and more about the food! At least, that’s what I think. If you love planning fun appetizers for your game days or just need one to take with you, check out my buffalo chicken squares. These are so easy to make and easy to serve. The whole recipe makes 20 servings too, so you can feed a crowd.
I used my own Zero Point ranch recipe to help keep the points low, and if you are not huge on spicy food, feel free to lower the amount of Frank’s hot sauce. They definitely have a nice kick to them, but it’s easily adjustable. Buffalo Chicken Squares are perfect for entertaining because they only require six ingredients – so you don’t have a huge grocery list to hunt down. Saves you time and energy! Let’s jump into this delicious recipe.
Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!
These delectable appetizers will be the hit of game day!
They’re packed with flavor, and definitely “more-ish” so make sure to make plenty for your friends.
Buffalo Chicken Squares are so easy to make.
Since you’re using pre-made dough (the Pillsbury crescent dough) you don’t have to worry about making a huge mess. It’s a quick and easy process that doesn’t wreck the whole kitchen.
It’s easy to change the heat level.
Whether you want more or less heat, you can easily adjust the amount of hot sauce. So don’t let the “buffalo” part of these deter you if you don’t like spicy food. Just adjust it to your preference.
Ingredients you need to make Buffalo Chicken Squares:
- 2 packages Pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls
- 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 6 oz softened, light cream cheese
- ½ cup ranch dressing (can use my Zero Point Ranch)
- ⅓ cup Frank’s hot sauce
- 1 cup reduced fat shredded cheese
How to make Buffalo Chicken Squares (step by step):
- Preheat the oven to 350F, and spray a cookie sheet with some nonstick cooking spray.
- Roll out one of the crescent doughs onto the cookie sheet and pinch any open seams closed. Bake it in the oven for 12 minutes. You are just baking the one croissant dough first – don’t bake both!
- Remove it from the oven and let it cool.
- In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese, chicken, ranch, hot sauce, and shredded cheese.
- Spread the mixture evenly onto the baked crescent dough, top with the other crescent dough, and pinch all the seams together. Brush with a little egg wash and then bake in the oven for approximately 28 minutes or until the top dough is golden brown and baked through.
- Let it cool for 10-15 minutes then cut into 20 squares. I did 5 across and 4 down.
Makes 20 squares. Nutrition info for 1 square: Calories 151, Fat 8 g, Saturated fat 2.77 g, Carbs 12 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugars 3.25 g, Sodium 525 mg, Protein 8 g.
WW Points
- Pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls 55 points
- Cooked shredded chicken 0 points
- Softened light cream cheese 16 points
- Zero point Ranch dressing 0 points OR regular ranch dressing 19 points
- Franks hot sauce 0 points
- Reduced fat shredded cheese 14 points
5 points per serving based on the WW app recipe creator if you use regular ranch dressing. 4 points per serving if you use Zero Point Ranch.
If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below.
Points- 4
Personal Points- 4 using WW recipe builder
Smart Points- Blue, Green & Purple- 4 using WW recipe builder
Points Plus- 4 using PP calculator
Different ways to change up this recipe:
- Make some extra Zero Point Ranch to dip them in! If you’re a blue cheese fan, I suggest this Greek yogurt-based blue cheese dressing.
- You can add sliced pepperoni to this instead of chicken for a pizza version.
- Extra lean ground beef or ground turkey would work well in this recipe too.
Tips and Tricks for Making Buffalo Chicken Squares:
- Store these buffalo chicken squares in the fridge if you have leftovers.
- Alternatively, you can also freeze them and they will keep for up to three months. Just make sure to wrap them tightly with saran wrap.
- To reheat, pop them in the oven or air fryer so they crisp back up.
- Using Zero Point Ranch rather than store bought ranch only saves you one point, so if you’re in a pinch, store-bought ranch is just fine. You could look for a fat-free version at the store to help with points too.
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Buffalo chicken squares
Ingredients
- 2 packages pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls
- 3 cup cooked shredded chicken
- 6 oz softened light cream cheese
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing *I used my own recipe linked in opening write up
- 1/3 cup franks hot sauce
- 1 cup reduced fat shredded cheese *I used a 3 cheese blend
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F, and spray a cookie sheet with some nonstick cooking spray.
- Roll out one of the crescent doughs onto the cookie sheet and pinch any open seams closed. Bake it in the oven for 12 minutes. You are just baking the one crescent dough first - don’t bake both!
- Remove it from the oven and let it cool.
- In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese, chicken, ranch, hot sauce and shredded cheese.
- Spread the mixture evenly onto the baked crescent dough, top with the other crescent dough and pinch all the seams together. Brush with a little egg wash and then it bake in the oven for approximately 28 minutes or until the top dough is golden brown and baked through.
- Let it cool for 10-15 minutes then cut into 20 squares. I did 5 across and 4 down.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made this last night and it was a winner. Both teenage boys and their dad loved it. Pillsbury makes a roll-out crust without the perforations – makes the recipe even that much easier. I made the chicken mixture earlier in the day and pulled it out of the fridge and assembled before dinner. Served with Greek pasta salad. Easy and so so good.
Hi Caroline, that is awesome to hear, so glad they were enjoyed by all, thanks for sharing 🙂
Are you in the U.S? I haven’t seen that dough but maybe it isn’t available in Canada, I’ll look out for it thanks 🙂
Could greek yogurt be a substitute for the cream cheese?
Hi, hmmm in some cases yes, however for these buffalo chicken squares I personally would not use the yogurt but by all means, give it a try
What would you serve as a side?? Drawing a blank on a good WW side!
If I was making these as a meal I’d probably pair with a caesar salad, or maybe a lightened-up pasta salad
For freezing, would you wrap each piece in Cling wrap and then place in freezer bags? The recipe looks great but there’s just the two of us.
Love your recipes. Thanks!
Hi, I’d probably store them in a container maybe using parchment paper to divide them
Can’t wait to taste it! Coming out of oven know. I split thee recipe in half to make a smaller batch. I wonder though if I rolled the bottom out to thin. Because it over cooked and got pretty brown and once it cooled it was pretty crispy. I’m hoping once the meat cooked it will soften the bottom a little ! Thanks for the recipe. You have awesome recipes!!
Thank you Jen 🙂 I hope you enjoy the buffalo squares they are a favorite of mine 🙂 Hopefully the bottoms were ok
Yes!!! It all worked out. They were AMAZING!!!! I shared a link on one of my Facebook group WW pages and told everyone to make them! LOL
Could use a pkg of hidden valley ranch dressing?
Oh, my how delicious!! I made these and had two for lunch with a nice garden salad. I also made your 0-point Ranch dressing and will never go back to bottle!! Thanks for all you do~ Happy New Year!!
Yay, that’s awesome to hear Helen 🙂 I am so glad you enjoyed the squares, they are a favorite of mine!