Description
This creamy and spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip is the perfect game day or party appetizer, made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce, ranch dressing, and a blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Baked until bubbly and golden, it pairs wonderfully with chips, crackers, and veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (boiled and shredded)
Sauce and Cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese (cubed)
- 1 cup ranch dressing (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup hot sauce (I used Frank’s RedHot), plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup green onion (chopped)
- 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 and return to a boil. Remove from heat, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and poach for approximately 25 minutes until fully cooked. Remove from pot and let cool until easy to handle, then shred the chicken.
- Prep the oven and 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, add the cubed cream cheese, ranch dressing, hot sauce, black pepper, and garlic powder. Whisk constantly until the cream cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth and well combined. Remove from heat.
- Combine ingredients. Stir the shredded chicken, chopped green onion, 1 cup shredded mozzarella, and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese into the warm sauce until thoroughly mixed. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan and evenly sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake the dip. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sides are bubbling. Then, set your oven to broil and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the top turns golden brown. Watch closely to avoid burning and remove immediately when done.
- Serve. Enjoy hot with tortilla chips, vegetable sticks, crackers, or wrap leftovers in a tortilla with fresh greens for a tasty bite.
Notes
- This Buffalo Chicken Dip is a favorite for game days and parties due to its creamy, spicy, and cheesy flavors.
- Use freshly cooked chicken for the best texture, but leftover rotisserie chicken works well too.
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce to suit your preferred spice level.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated; they also make excellent wraps or sandwich fillings.
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: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 53 mg
