Description
This Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe is the perfect crowd-pleasing appetizer for any gathering. Creamy and spicy, with tender chicken and gooey melted cheese, it’s a guaranteed hit!
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts – boiled and shredded
Sauce:
- 8 ounces cream cheese – cubed
- 1 cup ranch dressing – homemade or store-bought
- 1 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot), plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup green onion – chopped
- 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese – shredded, divided
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese – shredded, divided
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Boil chicken breasts until cooked through, then shred.
- Prep: Preheat oven and prepare a baking pan.
- Warm the Sauce: Combine cream cheese, ranch dressing, hot sauce, pepper, and garlic powder in a saucepot until smooth.
- Combine: Mix chicken, green onion, 1 cup mozzarella, and 1 cup cheddar into the sauce.
- Bake: Transfer mixture to baking pan, top with remaining cheese, and bake until bubbly.
- Serve: Enjoy with chips, veggies, or crackers.
Notes
- Chicken cooking time not included in total.
- Leftovers keep for 2-3 days.
- Substitute with rotisserie chicken if desired.
- Use Frank’s RedHot Sauce for authentic flavor.
- Grate cheese for better texture.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave or oven.
- Slow cooker adaptation available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
