Description
Buffalo Chicken Dip is a creamy, spicy, and cheesy dip that’s perfect for parties, game days, or any gathering. This easy-to-make appetizer features tender shredded chicken in a tangy buffalo sauce, combined with cream cheese, ranch dressing, and plenty of melted cheese. Serve it hot with tortilla chips or veggies for a crowd-pleasing snack that will disappear in no time!
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts – boiled and shredded
Sauce:
- 8 ounces cream cheese – cubed
- 1 cup ranch dressing – homemade or store-bought
- 1 cup hot sauce – (I used Frank’s RedHot), plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Add-Ins:
- 1/2 cup green onion – chopped
- 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese – shredded, divided
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese – shredded, divided
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Boil chicken breasts until fully cooked, then shred.
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Warm the Sauce: Combine cream cheese, ranch dressing, hot sauce, pepper, and garlic powder in a saucepot over low heat until smooth.
- Combine: Mix chicken, green onion, 1 cup mozzarella, and 1 cup cheddar into the sauce. Transfer to the baking pan and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F for 20-30 minutes, then broil for 2-3 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Enjoy with chips, veggies, or as a wrap with greens.
Notes
- The chicken takes approximately 30 minutes to cook and is not included in the total cooking time. I recommend preparing the chicken ahead of time if you’re short on time.
- You can substitute with approximately 4 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken.
- I always use Frank’s RedHot Sauce for all my buffalo recipes.
- I used my homemade ranch dressing, but feel free to use your favorite Ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing.
- Grate your cheese for better meltability.
- Leftovers taste great for approximately 2-3 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven at 350°F, tented with foil.
- Easily prepare this recipe in your Crockpot for a cheese dip variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
