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The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

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  • Author: Maria
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 to 8 servings
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Best Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe is a creamy, spicy, and cheesy appetizer perfect for game days, parties, or casual gatherings. Combining shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, ranch dressing, and a blend of cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, this dip is baked to bubbly perfection and garnished with green onions, blue cheese, and extra buffalo sauce for added flavor. Serve it warm with chips, celery, or bread for an irresistible snack everyone will love.

Ingredients

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Buffalo Chicken Dip

  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
  • ½ cup ranch dressing (or blue cheese dressing)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or a mix of cheddar and mozzarella)
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Optional Garnishes

  • Chopped green onions
  • Crumbled blue cheese
  • Extra buffalo sauce drizzle

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the dip.
  2. Prepare Baking Dish: Lightly grease an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking dish to prevent sticking and facilitate easy serving.
  3. Mix Base Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and garlic powder. Stir the mixture thoroughly until it is smooth and well blended.
  4. Add Chicken and Cheese: Add the shredded chicken along with ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese and the shredded mozzarella cheese to the creamy mixture. Mix everything ensures all ingredients are fully incorporated.
  5. Transfer to Baking Dish: Spread the combined mixture evenly into the greased baking dish to create an even layer.
  6. Add Topping Cheese: Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the mixture for a gooey cheese topping.
  7. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the dip is hot, bubbly, and the cheese topping is slightly golden.
  8. Cool Slightly: Remove the dip from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes to set slightly before serving.
  9. Garnish: Sprinkle with chopped green onions, crumbled blue cheese, or drizzle extra buffalo sauce on top as preferred to enhance flavor and presentation.
  10. Serve: Serve the warm buffalo chicken dip with tortilla chips, celery sticks, crackers, or toasted bread for dipping.

Notes

  • You can substitute blue cheese dressing for ranch if preferred to deepen the tangy flavor.
  • Rotisserie chicken is a convenient shortcut, but any cooked shredded chicken will work.
  • For extra heat, increase the buffalo sauce amount or add a few dashes of hot sauce.
  • Make the dip ahead of time and refrigerate; bake just before serving to save time.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat before serving.

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