Hot Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip (Printable)

Hot, cheesy dip with buffalo sauce, chicken, and cream cheese. Perfect for game day snacking and parties.

# What You'll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded

→ Dairy

02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing
04 - 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing
05 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
06 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, optional

→ Sauces

07 - 1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce

→ Vegetables and Aromatics

08 - 2 tablespoons chopped green onions, plus more for garnish

# How-To Steps:

01 - Set oven to 350°F and allow to reach temperature.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, and buffalo hot sauce. Mix until smooth and well incorporated.
03 - Fold in shredded chicken, half of the cheddar cheese, and half of the blue cheese into the creamy mixture.
04 - Spread the combined mixture evenly into a 1-quart baking dish.
05 - Sprinkle remaining cheddar and blue cheese over the top of the dip.
06 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the dip is bubbly and the top is golden brown.
07 - Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onions.
08 - Transfer to serving dish and serve hot with tortilla chips, celery sticks, or carrot sticks.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in less time than it takes to argue over which game to watch, and everyone will assume you spent way longer on it.
  • The creamy, spicy, tangy balance hits every craving at once, and it stays warm and gooey long enough to survive halftime.
  • You can make it ahead, refrigerate it assembled, and just pop it in the oven when people start showing up.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese isn't soft enough, you'll end up with lumps that never fully disappear, so don't skip the softening step even if you're in a hurry.
  • Taste the dip before baking and adjust the buffalo sauce if you want more heat, because once it's in the oven, it's too late to fix.
  • Don't overbake it or the edges will dry out and turn grainy, pull it as soon as the center is bubbly and the cheese is melted.
03 -
  • Use a mix of white and dark meat chicken if you have it, the dark meat adds a richer flavor and stays moister in the dip.
  • Let the dip rest for five minutes after baking so the cheese sets slightly, making it easier to scoop without it sliding off the chip.
  • If you're making this for a crowd, double the recipe and bake it in a larger dish, it disappears faster than you think.
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