Description
This Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip is a creamy, spicy appetizer perfect for game days, parties, or casual gatherings. Combining the classic flavors of buffalo wing sauce with shredded chicken, cheese, and ranch dressing, this baked dip is irresistibly cheesy and zesty. Serve it with celery sticks, corn chips, or bread for a crowd-pleasing starter.
Ingredients
Scale
Dip Ingredients
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded Colby Monterey Jack cheese (plus extra for sprinkling)
- 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken breast
- 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce (or hot pepper sauce or ketchup for a mild version)
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing (or blue cheese salad dressing)
Dippers
- Celery sticks
- Corn chips
- Bread
- Carrots
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures the dish is ready for baking as soon as the mixture is prepared.
- Mix: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded Colby Monterey Jack cheese, cooked and shredded chicken breast, Buffalo wing sauce, and ranch dressing. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Add to dish: Spread the buffalo chicken mixture evenly into a shallow 1-quart baking dish. Sprinkle a little extra shredded cheese on top for a bubbly, cheesy crust.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the dip is bubbly around the edges and the cheese on top has melted and slightly browned. Remove from oven and serve immediately.
- Serve: Serve the dip warm with celery sticks, corn chips, bread, and carrot sticks for dipping.
Notes
- For a milder flavor, substitute Buffalo wing sauce with ketchup or a mild hot pepper sauce.
- You can substitute ranch dressing with blue cheese dressing for a more tangy flavor.
- Use cooked rotisserie chicken or leftover roasted chicken to save time.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated; just increase baking time slightly if baking cold.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
