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The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe is a favorite game day appetizer made with simple ingredients.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 346 kcal

Equipment

  • baking pan
  • medium saucepot
  • whisk
  • large pot

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Dairy

  • 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
 

Preparation

  • 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 (or approximate size) 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 one 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. Use approximately 4 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken for a quicker option. Leftovers taste great for approximately 2-3 days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven set at 350 degrees F and tented with foil. Easily prepare this recipe in a Crockpot, but the cheese top won't be brown and bubbly.

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, game day recipe, party appetizer
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