Description
A creamy, spicy, and crowd-pleasing buffalo chicken dip that comes together in just 15 minutes. Perfect for parties, game days, or a quick indulgent snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded (about 450g)
- 8 oz full-fat block-style cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheese (mix of sharp cheddar and mozzarella), divided
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- Cool Ranch tortilla chips, for serving
- Optional garnishes: sliced green onions, blue cheese crumbles, extra hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Shred the cooked chicken and set aside.
- Cut the softened cream cheese into small cubes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, ranch dressing, and hot sauce. Beat with an electric hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add the ranch seasoning packet and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the shredded chicken until evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly into a 9×9 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of shredded cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the dip is hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and optional blue cheese crumbles. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
Notes
For best results, use full-fat block cream cheese and shred your own cheese to ensure smooth melting. If making ahead, mix up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerate; add 2-3 minutes to baking time if baking from cold. This dip does not freeze well due to dairy separation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup dip with 2 tor
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 18
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