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Buffalo chicken dip! Here's how to make Buffalo chicken dip that's cheesy, creamy, and spicy. It's perfect for a game day party or tailgate and ready in just 30 minutes.
It seems like everyone has their own particular version of Buffalo chicken dip— it's a must-have appetizer for any football party, after all.
My family takes football season very seriously. But in truth, I’m just there for the food. With this buffalo chicken dip, I'm ready for kick-off!
Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo chicken dip takes the flavors of buffalo chicken wings and transforms them into one tasty party dip: hot sauce, chicken, and a creamy, tangy sauce made with cream cheese, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
Many recipes use bottled ranch dressing dressing to add extra flavor and creaminess, but my twist is to skip the bottled dressing and make the dressing from scratch.
Make Your Own Ranch Dressing
Ranch dressing is so easy to make with basic pantry ingredients, so there's really no need to ever buy the bottled version. This buffalo chicken dip uses a riff on Elise's Homemade Ranch Dressing, but with sour cream instead of buttermilk. Sour cream (plus some cream cheese) gives the dip a thicker, creamier texture without compromising on flavor.
How To Make Buffalo Chicken Dip
I recommend making this dip in a stand mixer so that you can really beat the cream cheese and sour cream together and achieve maximum creamy texture. This also makes it easier to fully incorporate the shredded chicken into the cheesy sauce mixture so that you're guaranteed a little bit in every bite.
After mixing everything together, just transfer to a baking dish and bake until bubbly! You can also refrigerate the dip before baking (covered) up do a day ahead. No need to let it come to room temperature before baking; just add a few extra minutes onto the baking time.
Top the hot dip with cilantro and blue cheese crumbles, and serve!
Tip for Quickly Shredding Chicken
To quickly shred the chicken needed for this recipe, just add your cooked chicken breasts to the bowl of a stand mixer outfitted with a paddle attachment. Turn the mixer on low and shred the chicken to the desired consistency. Place the chicken on a plate and set aside. No need to wash out the bowl before continuing with this buffalo chicken dip recipe.
What To Serve With Buffalo Chicken Dip
I love serving this dip with cubes of crusty artisan bread or slices of baguette, but crackers or chips work just as well. Raw veggies like celery or carrot sticks are also a fun option, especially if you need to keep the dip gluten-free.
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time40 mins
Servings6to 8 servings
Make sure your cream cheese has softened toroom temperature before making this recipe; this makes it easier to mix with the other ingredients.
Ingredients
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sour cream
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 cups shredded cheddaror mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce or your favorite hot sauce
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried dill
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated onion
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound cooked chicken breasts, shredded
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles, to top (optional)
1/4 cup cilantro, to top
Vegetablesticks, crackers, or sliced baguette, to serve
Special Equipment
- Stand mixer
Method
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Arrange a rack in the center of the oven.
Combine the sauce:
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Mix them together until smooth, stopping the mixer to scrape down the sides if necessary. Mix in the grated cheese, hot sauce, dried herbs, garlic, granulated onion, salt, and pepper. Mix again until completely incorporated.
Add the shredded chicken:
Mix on low until combined.
Bake until bubbly:
Pour the mixture into a 9-inch pie pan, 9-inch square baking dish, or another similarly-sized baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the mixture is bubbling.
Sprinkle the blue cheese crumbles (if using) and cilantro over the top and serve immediately with vegetable sticks, crackers, or sliced baguette.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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478 | Calories |
39g | Fat |
5g | Carbs |
27g | Protein |
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Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 6to 8 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 478 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 39g | 50% |
Saturated Fat 16g | 79% |
Cholesterol 124mg | 41% |
Sodium 709mg | 31% |
Total Carbohydrate 5g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 2g | |
Protein 27g | |
Vitamin C 6mg | 28% |
Calcium 269mg | 21% |
Iron 1mg | 5% |
Potassium 343mg | 7% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo chicken dip is a popular appetizer that combines the flavors of buffalo chicken wings into a creamy and cheesy dip. It typically includes ingredients such as hot sauce, chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, and shredded cheese. Some recipes also incorporate homemade ranch dressing for added flavor and creaminess. The dip is usually baked until bubbly and can be served with various accompaniments such as crusty bread, chips, crackers, or raw vegetables like celery or carrot sticks.
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Homemade ranch dressing is a simple dressing that can be made with basic pantry ingredients. It typically includes ingredients such as sour cream, mayonnaise, dried herbs (such as parsley and dill), garlic, onion, salt, and pepper. The dressing can be mixed together and used in various recipes, including buffalo chicken dip.
Shredding Chicken
To quickly shred cooked chicken for recipes like buffalo chicken dip, one method is to use a stand mixer. Cooked chicken breasts can be added to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. The mixer can be turned on low speed to shred the chicken to the desired consistency. This method can save time and effort compared to shredding the chicken by hand.
Serving Suggestions
Buffalo chicken dip can be served with a variety of accompaniments. Some popular options include cubes of crusty artisan bread, slices of baguette, crackers, chips, or raw vegetables like celery or carrot sticks. These options provide different textures and flavors that complement the creamy and spicy dip.
I hope this information helps! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.