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A close-up of a hot, cheesy buffalo chicken dip with a golden brown top, showing a spoonful being lifted, revealing the creamy texture and shredded chicken.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

This creamy, cheesy, and spicy buffalo chicken dip is the ultimate game day or party appetizer. Perfected over years of experimenting, it combines rotisserie chicken, ranch, hot sauce, and a trio of cheeses for the ultimate crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer, Game Day Snacks, Party Food
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz Cream cheese - Softened
  • ½ cup Sour cream - Or Greek yogurt for lighter option
  • ¼ cup Ranch dressing - Add extra tablespoon for flavor boost
  • 2 tablespoon Mayonnaise - Optional adds creaminess
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese - Shredded
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese - Shredded
  • 1 cup Cooked chicken - Shredded rotisserie recommended
  • ½ cup Frank's RedHot sauce - Adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
  • Optional Blue cheese crumbles - For garnish
  • Optional Green onions - Sliced for garnish
  • Optional Celery pieces - For garnish or dipping
  • Optional Extra hot sauce - For added spice

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For combining ingredients)
  • 1 9x13 baking dish (For baking the dip)
  • 1 Hand mixer or whisk (To beat cream cheese)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For mixing and spreading)
  • 1 set Measuring cups & spoons (For accurate ingredient use)

Method
 

  1. Let cream cheese come to room temperature. Shred cooked chicken and grate all cheese. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
    An overhead view of all the prepared ingredients for buffalo chicken dip, including cooked chicken, cream cheese, shredded cheese, and bacon bits.
  2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream, ranch dressing, and mayonnaise. Mix well.
    A glass mixing bowl with a wooden spoon stirring together cream cheese, shredded chicken, and cheese, forming the buffalo chicken dip mixture.
  3. Stir in Frank’s RedHot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
    A baking dish filled with buffalo chicken dip topped with a generous layer of shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese before baking.
  4. Gently fold in shredded chicken and half of the shredded cheese.
    A bowl of creamy buffalo chicken dip topped with chopped green onions, surrounded by tortilla chips and celery sticks for dipping.
  5. Spread into a greased 9x13 baking dish, top with remaining cheese, and bake for 20–25 minutes. Let rest and garnish before serving.
    A close-up of a hot, cheesy buffalo chicken dip with a golden brown top, showing a spoonful being lifted, revealing the creamy texture and shredded chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 90gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 12gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 180mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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