Modern Menu

Spicy, flaky, and fiancée approved- just not quite a full meal.

Tonight’s dinner was brought to you by a craving for something savory, spicy, and easy to make… and by an AI-generated suggestion that had me intrigued: Buffalo Chicken Croissants.

Think spicy shredded chicken wrapped in buttery, flaky pastry. I mean- how could that possibly go wrong?

The AI Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup shredded chicken ( I used Rotisserie Chicken)
• 2-3 tbsp buffalo sauce
• 2 tbsp cream cheese (softened)
• Shredded cheddar (I subbed with Monterey Jack, extra spicy!)
• 1 can of crescent roll dough

Directions:

Mix chicken, buffalo sauce, and cream cheese in a bowl. Add shredded cheddar. Unroll crescent dough, spoon filling onto each triangle, roll them up, and bake at 375°F for about 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.

Pro Tip: The recipe didn’t mention this, but you should totally brush them with some melted butter before baking. (Garlic butter if you’re feeling sassy.)

The Experience:

Prep time & Ease:

This one was as easy as promised! The AI didn’t over-estimate my time management skills this time- it really was a 15-minute prep job. The filling came together in minutes, and assembling the croissants was kind of fun. (A little messy, but fun.)

Baking:

They baked up beautifully! Flaky on the outside, gooey and spicy on the inside. The smell alone was enough to summon my fiancée to the kitchen with “What is THAT and can I eat all of them?” vibes.

Fiancée Rating:

“These slap.” High praise. Fully approved.

The Verdict:

Flavor: Spicy, creamy, cheesy, and buttery- basically everything you’d want in an appetizer.

Meal-Worthiness: Here’s the catch: As a main dinner, it left us… grazing for snacks afterward. It’s more of a party food or a crowd-pleasing game-day snack than a dinner-for-two situation. Unless you eat, like, eight. (Which we may or may not have.)

Final Thought:

These croissants will absolutely be making an appearance in the Modern Menu recipe book under, “Appetizers That Go Hard.”

Next time, I’d pair them with another side or some roasted veggies to make them dinner worthy. But flavor-wise? Total win.