Description

Buffalo Chicken Dip is a creamy, spicy, and cheesy appetizer perfect for game days and parties. Made with shredded chicken, buffalo wing sauce, and cheeses, baked until bubbly and golden for a crowd-pleasing kick.

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie chicken works great)

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup ranch dressing (or blue cheese dressing)

1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (Frank’s RedHot is a classic)

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp onion powder

Salt & pepper, to taste

For serving: Tortilla chips, celery sticks, carrot sticks, or crackers

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, cream cheese, ranch or blue cheese dressing, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and half of the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Mix until smooth.
Transfer mixture to the baking dish and spread evenly.
Sprinkle remaining cheddar and mozzarella cheese on top.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbly and golden on top.
Let cool slightly before serving with chips, crackers, or veggies.

Notes

For milder dip, reduce buffalo wing sauce or use mild hot sauce.

Add cooked bacon bits for smoky flavor.

Swap ranch for blue cheese dressing for tangier taste.

Use pepper jack cheese for extra heat.

For dairy-free, use vegan cream cheese and dairy-free cheese alternatives.

Store leftovers in refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat in oven or microwave.

Can prepare mixture ahead and refrigerate before baking.

Freeze unbaked dip in airtight container; thaw before baking.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
Calories: 220
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 550mg
Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 3g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 14g
Cholesterol: 45mg