Description
Master this quick, crowd-pleasing 20 minute buffalo chicken dip featuring a golden-brown bubbly crust, creamy melted cheese, and tender shredded chicken. Perfect for game days and parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (8 oz / 226g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups (300g) cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup (120ml) buffalo hot sauce
- 1/2 cup (120ml) ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 1.5 cups (170g) sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated, divided
- 1/2 cup (55g) whole milk mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
- 1/4 cup (25g) green onions, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix Base: Combine the softened cream cheese, buffalo hot sauce, and ranch dressing until completely smooth.
- Combine: Fold in the shredded cooked chicken, 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, and the mozzarella cheese.
- Transfer: Spread the mixture evenly into a rustic round ceramic dish.
- Top: Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of sharp cheddar cheese over the top.
- Bake: Bake on the center rack for 15 minutes until edges are bubbling and the top is golden-brown.
- Broil: Broil for 60 seconds if extra browning is desired.
- Rest: Let the dip rest for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Garnish: Garnish with finely chopped green onions.
Notes
Grate cheese from a fresh block to avoid oily separation. Ensure chicken is patted dry to prevent a watery dip consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: buffalo chicken dip, appetizer, party snack, cheesy dip, quick appetizer