Spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip (Print Version)
Tangy, creamy dip with shredded chicken and buffalo sauce, served warm with crispy tortilla chips.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (rotisserie or poached)
→ Dairy
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 cup sour cream
04 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
05 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
06 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing
→ Sauce & Seasoning
07 - 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
08 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
09 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ For Serving
10 - Tortilla chips
11 - Optional: chopped scallions, blue cheese crumbles
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat your oven to 375°F.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, ranch dressing, and buffalo wing sauce. Mix until smooth and well combined.
03 - Fold in the shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
04 - Transfer the mixture into a 1.5-quart oven-safe baking dish. Smooth the top with a spatula.
05 - Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the dip is bubbling and golden on top.
06 - Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Top with chopped scallions and blue cheese crumbles if desired.
07 - Serve warm with tortilla chips.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The crowd goes silent when this hits the table every single time
- Its basically failproof even if you burn everything else
02 -
- Cold cream cheese will ruin your life here seriously let it soften
- Overmixing the chicken can make it stringy and weird just fold gently
03 -
- Sprinkle extra cheese on top during the last 5 minutes for an epic cheese crust
- Let the dish rest 10 minutes before serving to avoid that first bite burn