Buffalo Balls

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless
• chicken thighs
• 3 cups crumbled Ritz crackers (about 3 small sleeves)
• 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups crumbled blue cheese Canola oil, for frying 1 egg
• 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced pickled
• jalapenos
• 1 celery head, cut into matchsticks
• 1 1/2 cups hot sauce (I recommend Crystal)