To make Buffalo chicken dip, start with cooked, shredded chicken and combine it with cream cheese, ranch dressing, and buffalo hot sauce. Mix in shredded cheddar or a blend of cheeses and cook until bubbly and melted, often by baking at around 350°F for 15-30 minutes. Serve warm with chips, crackers, or vegetable sticks. Here is a simple step-by-step recipe:
Ingredients
- Cooked and shredded chicken (about 1 to 1.5 lbs)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened or cubed)
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 3/4 to 1 cup buffalo hot sauce (like Frank's RedHot)
- 1 to 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or a mix with mozzarella)
- Optional: green onions, black pepper, garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a saucepan or skillet over medium-low heat, warm cream cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, and spices until smooth.
- Stir in the shredded chicken and some of the shredded cheese to combine.
- Transfer mixture to a baking dish, top with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 15-30 minutes until bubbly and golden on top. Optionally broil for a couple of minutes for a browned top.
- Serve warm with chips, crackers, or veggie sticks.
This dip is great for parties and game days, and can be made with variations like using sour cream instead of ranch or adding blue cheese dressing on top after baking.
