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The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

Discover the best buffalo chicken dip recipe that combines shredded chicken, cheese, and a zesty sauce, perfect for gatherings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 346 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • medium saucepot
  • Whisk
  • 9×9-inch baking pan

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts boiled and shredded
  • 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
  • 1 cup ranch dressing homemade or store-bought
  • 1 cup hot sauce Frank's RedHot, plus more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup green onion chopped
  • 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, divided
  • 1.5 cups cheddar cheese shredded, divided

Instructions
 

  • If your chicken is not yet cooked, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the chicken breasts to the pot and return to a boil. Remove from heat and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Allow your chicken to poach, covered, for approximately 25 minutes. When fully cooked, remove from the pot and allow to rest until cool enough to handle.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. and spray a 9x9-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • To a medium saucepot over medium-low heat add the cubed cream cheese, ranch dressing, hot sauce, black pepper, and garlic powder. Whisk constantly until the cream cheese has dissolved in the ranch and hot sauce. Remove from heat.
  • Add the cooked and shredded chicken, green onion, 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese, and 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese to the sauce pot. Mix well to combine. Transfer to your prepared baking pan and top with remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
  • Bake for approximately 20-30 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the sides are starting to bubble. Set oven to BROIL. Allow your buffalo chicken dip to cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Remove it immediately.
  • Serve with tortilla chips, vegetable sticks, crackers, or enjoy leftovers wrapped in a tortilla with all your favorite greens.

Notes

The chicken takes approximately 30 minutes to cook and is not included in the total cooking time. I recommend preparing the chicken ahead of time if you're short on time. You can substitute with approximately 4 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken. Freshly shredded cheese always comes together better when compared to pre-shredded, packaged cheese. Leftovers taste great for approximately 2-3 days. Easily prepare this recipe in your Crockpot, but it won't have the brown and bubbly cheese top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 16gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 1249mgPotassium: 120mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 590IUVitamin C: 23.9mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 0.6mg
Keyword buffalo chicken dip, cheesy dip, easy appetizer, finger food, party dip, spicy dip
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