Description
This Buffalo Chicken Dip is a creamy, spicy appetizer perfect for game day or parties. Made with shredded poached chicken, a blend of cream cheese, ranch dressing, hot sauce, and plenty of melted mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Serve warm with chips, crackers, or fresh veggies for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (boiled and shredded)
Dip Base
- 8 ounces cream cheese (cubed)
- 1 cup ranch dressing (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup hot sauce (Frank’s RedHot recommended), plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup green onion (chopped)
Cheese
- 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided)
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese (shredded, divided)
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the chicken breasts, return to boil, then remove from heat and cover the pot with a tight lid. Let the chicken poach for about 25 minutes until fully cooked. Remove and let cool enough to handle before shredding.
- Prep the baking pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9×9-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Warm the sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the cubed cream cheese, ranch dressing, hot sauce, black pepper, and garlic powder. Whisk continuously until cream cheese melts and ingredients are smoothly blended. Remove from heat.
- Combine the ingredients: Stir the shredded chicken, chopped green onion, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese into the warm sauce until well mixed. Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Evenly top with the remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- Bake the dip: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes until the cheese is melted and the edges are bubbly. Switch the oven to broil and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until the top is golden brown. Remove promptly to avoid burning.
- Serve: Serve warm with tortilla chips, vegetable sticks, crackers, or use leftovers as a flavorful filling in tortillas with fresh greens.
Notes
- This dip is a crowd favorite for game days or parties due to its creamy, cheesy, and spicy flavor combo.
- Use freshly cooked chicken for best texture and flavor, or substitute with rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce to control spiciness according to your preference.
- Ensure to broil briefly at the end to get a nice golden crust without burning the cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 346 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1249 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 53 mg
