Description
A creamy, spicy dip featuring tender shredded chicken and tangy buffalo sauce, perfect for game day or any gathering.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1/2 cup buffalo sauce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)
1 tablespoon green onions, chopped (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, and 1/2 of the shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until smooth.
- Fold in the shredded chicken, blue cheese crumbles (if using), and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish (9×9 or similar size).
- Top with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the dip is bubbly and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped green onions, if desired. Serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers, or veggies for dipping.
Notes
This recipe serves 6 people.
Total time needed is 35 minutes, with 10 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes of cooking time.
For storing leftovers, keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To reheat, bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes, or microwave in short intervals until heated.
You can prepare this dip ahead of time by assembling it and refrigerating it before baking.
Rotisserie chicken can be used as a time-saver.
To make it lighter, use reduced-fat ingredients.
To make it spicier, add extra buffalo sauce, cayenne pepper, or jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the recipe
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
