7 Simply Spellbinding Halloween Appetizers and Hors d'oeuvres

Who says trick-or-treat is just for kids? While the neighborhood gang goes door to door, invite parents to pop in for a glass of hot cider, bubbly prosecco, or spiked punch and serve up our favorite Halloween party appetizers – quick and easy to prepare, packed with wickedly delicious flavor, and all starring our fan-favorite ground chicken and tender, juicy chicken breasts.

A Stuffed Pepper That Screams Halloween

The festive colors, the explosion of flavors: When it comes to Halloween gatherings, this Halloween Stuffed Peppers recipe gets our thumbs up! Diced sweet potatoes and red onion, corn, and black beans, plus Mexican spices, are blended with tender PERDUE® Ground Chicken and gently stuffed into sliced poblanos. Peppers slow roast in the oven, while you prepare for your Halloween open house, and are ready when peppers are fork tender (about 40 minutes).

Spooktacular Sliders

Quick, easy, and kid-friendly, these Chicken Parmesan Sliders take only minutes to heat in the oven. The sinfully delicious secret ingredient? PERDUE® Crispy Chicken Strips, which are topped with your favorite pasta sauce and cheese and toasted in the oven until crispy. Be prepared to make a few batches: These won’t last long!

Warm, Hearty Halloween Party Samples

A comfort-food classic that guarantees to warm your chilly bones on a cold autumn’s night, this Witch’s Stew can be served sample-size in appetizer cups or spooned into cored squash and featured as the main course of an elegant Halloween dinner. Made with PERDUE® FRESH CUTS® Pre-Cut Diced Chicken Breasts, stew can be topped with dollops of sour cream, chopped cilantro, and minced red onion for a thoughtful finishing touch.

It's a Wrap Attack!

For folks in your crew that prefer lighter fare, be sure to whip up some Crispy Chicken Club Wraps. Start by making a salad with lettuce, tomatoes, avocados, scallions, and vinaigrette. Then heat up PERDUE® SIMPLY SMART® Organic Crispy Strips and add two to each of several tortilla wraps. Top wraps with salad, roll tightly, slice into bite-size portions, and plate

​Fiendishly Flavorful Mini Meatballs

No Halloween gathering would be complete without the quintessential batch of Glazed Party Meatballs. We’ve updated the classic slow cooker/grape jam recipe by using PERDUE® Ground Chicken, roasting meatballs in the oven, and finally tossing mini bites in a homemade pepper jam, jalapeño, and lime juice glaze. So good!

Diabolically Delicious Party Dip

If you only have time to prep and serve one thing at your Halloween shindig, let it be this 15-minute Southwestern Yogurt Chicken Dip! Grilled PERDUE® Chicken Breasts are shredded, then tossed in yogurt, along with Southwestern seasonings, black beans, and a medley of veggies. Create individual servings by dividing dip amongst tortilla cups or dole the entire batch into your favorite Halloween party bowl, set dip out with warm tortilla chips, and let guests dig in. Mini margaritas would make an excellent pairing!

Eerily Easy Mini Pizza

Mini Pizzas with a Greek twist! The recipe starts with PERDUE® Ground Chicken, which is sautéed with lemon-pepper spice, oregano, and plum tomatoes. English muffins, lightly toasted under the broiler, are brushed with garlic butter and topped with the chicken mixture. The finishing touch: After sliced olives and feta cheese crumbles are sprinkled over pizzas, they go back in the oven for one last blast of heat – the devil’s in the details, folks!

These seven delicious party ideas represent just a handful of the party appetizer recipes you’ll find in our recipe vault. Don’t be shy – dig in!