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A bubbling cast-iron skillet of buffalo chicken dip topped with crumbled blue cheese and sliced green onions, set on a wooden board with celery sticks and tortilla chips in the background.

buffalo chicken dip

A creamy, tangy buffalo chicken dip that’s ready in under an hour and guaranteed to disappear before halftime made with rotisserie chicken, three cheeses, and a kick of buffalo sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rest Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Shredded rotisserie chicken - Bite-sized pieces
  • 8 oz Cream cheese - Softened at room temperature
  • ½ cup Ranch dressing
  • ½ cup Buffalo wing sauce - e.g. Frank’s RedHot
  • ½ cup Sour cream
  • 1 cup Sharp cheddar cheese - Shredded
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese - Shredded
  • 2 stalks Green onions - Chopped plus extra for garnish
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl (For combining dip ingredients)
  • 1 9×13-inch baking dish (Lightly greased)
  • 1 Hand mixer or spoon (To smooth cream cheese and ranch)
  • 1 Measuring cups/spoons
  • 1 Oven (Preheated to 375°F (190°C))

Method
 

  1. Gather and prep all ingredients thoroughly
    Top-down view of a clear glass mixing bowl on white marble, holding thick, pale-yellow jalapeño popper dip studded with diced green jalapeños, stirred by a wooden spatula.
  2. Combine cream cheese, ranch, and buffalo sauce until completely smooth
    Overhead shot of the same white crock layer-filled with buffalo chicken dip, completely covered by a uniform layer of finely crushed cracker crumbs, ready for baking, with extra crumbs in a glass bowl at the top edge.
  3. Gently fold in shredded chicken and cheese until well coated
    Bird’s-eye view of a white ceramic crock on a marble countertop, filled with hot buffalo chicken dip swirled into peaks of melted cheese and cream, edges lightly browned.
  4. Bake buffalo chicken dip until the top is golden and bubbling
    A pale blue ceramic bowl of creamy, orange-hued buffalo chicken dip topped with melted cheddar, set on a round white platter with square crackers and celery sticks. A hand reaches in with a cracker scoop, and two turquoise glasses and a folded napkin sit nearby.
  5. Let the dip rest, then garnish and serve immediately

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

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