Description
This creamy and spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip is a crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for game days, parties, or casual gatherings. Made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce, ranch dressing, and a blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, it’s baked to bubbly perfection and served warm with your favorite dippers.
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 to the pot and return to a boil. Then remove from heat and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Let the chicken poach for about 25 minutes until fully cooked. Remove and cool enough to shred.
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9×9-inch baking pan or similar size with non-stick cooking spray.
- 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 constantly until the cream cheese melts and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
- Combine: Add the shredded chicken, chopped green onion, 1 cup of shredded mozzarella, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese into the sauce. Stir well to combine all ingredients evenly. Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges are bubbling. Then switch the oven to BROIL and broil the dip for 2 to 3 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Remove immediately to prevent burning.
- Serve: Serve warm with tortilla chips, vegetable sticks, or crackers. Leftovers also make a great filling for tortillas with fresh greens.
Notes
- This Buffalo Chicken Dip is a favorite for game day or party appetizers.
- Simple ingredients make it easy to prepare and crowd-pleasing.
- Use Frank’s RedHot sauce for an authentic flavor, but you can adjust the heat with your preferred hot sauce.
- Poaching the chicken ensures moist, tender meat perfect for shredding.
- Broiling at the end adds a crispy, golden cheese top.
- Serve with chips, veggies, or in wraps for versatileEnjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 346 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1249 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 53 mg
