Buffalo Chicken Dip
A spicy, creamy dip featuring shredded rotisserie chicken, perfect for game-day potlucks and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie recommended)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Optional: Chopped green onions or crumbled blue cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken and softened cream cheese. Mix until the cream cheese is mostly incorporated.
- Add the buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, half of the shredded cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Mix until smooth and evenly combined.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
- Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheddar cheese over the dip.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the dip is hot and bubbly and the top is lightly browned.
- Let cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with green onions or blue cheese if desired. Serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers, celery sticks, or carrot sticks.
Notes
For a creamier texture, beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer before adding other ingredients. Double the recipe for larger gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg