Touchdown Buffalo Chicken Dip (Print version)
Creamy, spicy dip with shredded chicken, hot sauce, and melted cheeses. A crowd-favorite appetizer ready in 35 minutes.
# Ingredient List:
→ Proteins
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
→ Dairy
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing
04 - 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing
05 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
06 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, optional
→ Sauces & Condiments
07 - 2/3 cup hot sauce
→ Aromatics
08 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced plus additional for garnish
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, and hot sauce. Mix until smooth and fully incorporated
03 - Fold in shredded chicken, 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, blue cheese crumbles if using, and half the green onions until evenly distributed
04 - Spread mixture evenly into an 8x8-inch baking dish
05 - Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese evenly over the top
06 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until heated through and bubbly around edges
07 - Remove from oven and garnish with remaining green onions. Serve warm with celery sticks, carrot sticks, tortilla chips, or crackers
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- This dip somehow manages to disappear faster than the time it takes to prepare it, even when you think youve made too much.
- You can assemble it ahead of time and just pop it in the oven when guests arrive, letting you actually enjoy the party instead of being stuck in the kitchen.
02 -
- Overmixing can make the texture oddly dense, so fold ingredients gently once the cream cheese mixture is smooth.
- If the dip looks slightly separated when reheating leftovers, a splash of milk and gentle stirring brings it back to creamy perfection.
03 -
- After multiple recipe tests, Ive found that bringing cream cheese to room temperature by cutting it into cubes and leaving it out for 30 minutes works far better than microwaving, which creates hot spots and uneven softening.
- Reserving a small portion of the dip unbaked in a separate container gives you a quick microwave option for late-night cravings without having to heat the whole batch.