Description
Spicy buffalo chicken dip combines creamy cheese, shredded chicken, and hot sauce for a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Game day parties and potlucks become instant hits when people dive into this irresistible crowd favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups/473 ml cooked chicken (shredded)
- 1 cup/226 g cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 8 oz/226 g cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- ½ cup/120 ml buffalo sauce
- ½ cup/120 ml ranch dressing
- ¼ cup/30 g blue cheese (crumbled)
- ¼ cup/25 g green onions (chopped)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and thoroughly mash cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until silky smooth.
- Protein Integration: Blend shredded chicken uniformly into the cream cheese foundation, ensuring complete incorporation.
- Sauce Harmony: Vigorously mix ranch dressing and Buffalo sauce into the mixture, creating a zesty, well-integrated base.
- Cheese Fusion: Gently fold shredded cheddar cheese throughout the mixture, developing a rich and creamy texture.
- Baking Process: Transfer the spicy blend into a ceramic baking dish, spreading evenly and smoothing the surface for consistent heating.
- Oven Transformation: Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top becomes bubbly with golden-brown edges, signaling perfect doneness.
- Finishing Touches: Remove from oven and immediately crown with crumbled blue cheese and finely chopped green onions for complex flavor and visual appeal.
- Serving: Present piping hot with crisp tortilla chips or fresh celery sticks, inviting guests to dive into this irresistible Buffalo chicken experience.
Notes
- Optimize Cream Cheese Texture: Start with room temperature cream cheese for smoother blending and easier mixing, preventing lumpy inconsistencies.
- Control Spice Intensity: Adjust Buffalo sauce quantity based on personal heat preference, allowing customization from mild to extra fiery.
- Prevent Dip Dryness: Use rotisserie or freshly cooked chicken for maximum moisture and richer flavor profile compared to pre-packaged alternatives.
- Enhance Serving Presentation: Allow dip to rest 5-10 minutes after baking to stabilize texture and improve overall scooping experience with chips or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 25min
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg