Buffalo Chicken Dip (Printable Version)

Spicy, creamy blend of shredded chicken, hot sauce, and melted cheese baked until golden and bubbly.

# What You'll Need:

→ Main

01 - 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 cup hot sauce (such as Franks RedHot)
04 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing
05 - 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing
06 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
07 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

→ Topping

08 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, hot sauce, ranch dressing, and blue cheese dressing until smooth and creamy.
03 - Fold in shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, and crumbled blue cheese. Mix until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
04 - Spread mixture evenly into a 1.5 to 2-quart baking dish.
05 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the surface.
06 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until hot and bubbly with lightly golden edges.
07 - Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped chives or green onions if desired.
08 - Serve warm accompanied by celery sticks, tortilla chips, or sliced baguette.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It is the kind of dip that disappears within fifteen minutes, leaving people asking for the recipe before they even finish their first bite.
  • The balance between tangy heat and creamy coolness hits every single craving at once, making it impossible to stop eating.
02 -
  • I once forgot to let the cream cheese soften properly and ended up with tiny unappealing white specks throughout the dip.
  • Spraying your baking dish with cooking spray might seem unnecessary, but that first time I had to soak the dish overnight changed my mind forever.
03 -
  • Use freshly shredded cheese instead of pre shredded bags, because the anti caking agents prevent that perfect melt.
  • Letting the dip rest for those 5 minutes after baking feels wrong, but it keeps the cheese on your chip instead of the bottom of the serving dish.
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