Buffalo Chicken Dip is hands down one of the most popular dips for entertaining, game days, and the holidays! The combination of tender chicken baked with cream cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, and lots of shredded cheese is simply divine!
Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
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Dips are one of the most popular appetizers and fingers foods to serve when entertaining because they are so quick and easy to make! It's as simple as dumping all the ingredients into a bowl, stirring them together and then baking in a baking tray! You can fully prep the dip in advance and keep it in the fridge, bake it just before serving and have stress free entertaining.
What is Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo chicken dip is one of the most famous and popular party foods! It's a cream cheese based dip that's packed with all the classic flavors of buffalo chicken wings including chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, lots of cheese, and green onions. Served with chips, crackers, or carrot and celery sticks to dip it's the perfect party food!
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- Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Crab Rangoon Dip
- Jalapeno Popper Chicken Dip
- Shrimp Artichoke Dip
- Avocado Shrimp Salsa
Ingredients
- Cooked Chicken - this is a really quick recipe that can be made using rotisserie chicken (or any homemade cooked chicken that has been finely chopped or shredded).
- Buffalo Sauce - the key to that signature buffalo chicken flavor. The best part of this recipe is that's it is made with common ingredients that you probably already have in your fridge. We always have a bottle of buffalo sauce in the fridge because it's so versatile for weeknight meals.
- Mozzarella and Cheddar Cheese - we love the combination of the two cheeses. Mozzarella gives the dip it's signature stretchy cheese pull, whereas the cheddar cheese adds a nice sharp cheddar flavor that pairs perfect with the buffalo sauce. You can really use any cheeses you have on hand and any combination. If you like your dip really spicy you can even use a jalapeno Monterey jack cheese!
- Ranch Dressing - oh the great debate of ranch vs blue cheese for buffalo wings! We personally love the flavor of ranch in this dip but you can 100% swap the ranch for blue cheese if you prefer that. You can even cut the dip in half and make half with ranch and half with blue cheese..... let your guests settle the debate!
- Green Onions - baked into the dip and used for garnish for a fresh pop of color and flavor.
- Cream Cheese - the base of the dip. Be sure to use room temperature cream cheese or you will get an arm workout stirring the dip! Leave the cream cheese on the kitchen counter while you prep the remaining ingredients... or if you forget just microwave it for 15 seconds.
- Garlic Powder - usually we are team fresh garlic, but garlic powder is a safer route for dips as you don't want to give all your guests garlic breath! The garlic powder adds just the right amount of garlic flavor without needing to pass out mints during your party.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip
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- Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
- In a large bowl combine all of the buffalo chicken dip ingredients. Stir until evenly combined (Tip: be sure the cream cheese is at room temperature so it is easier to stir. Leave the cream cheese on the counter while you prep all the ingredients, or microwave for 15 seconds).
- Spray an oven safe baking dish with cooking spray (a medium sized round baking tray or an 8”x8” square dish)
- Pour the dip into the baking tray and spread it out with a spoon into an even layer.
- Sprinkle the ½ cup of shredded cheddar evenly on top of the dip.
- Bake until the dip is bubbly and the cheese is fully melted, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Top with the sliced green onions. Drizzle Ranch dressing or Blue Cheese dressing over top of the dip. Serve immediately with chips, crackers, or carrot and celery sticks to dip and enjoy!
Tips for the Best Dip
- Filling - be sure that your cream cheese is at room temperature or else the filling will be very hard to mix together. While you prep all the ingredients for the recipe leave the cream cheese on the kitchen counter. Or you can place it on a microwave safe plate and heat for 15 seconds, or until slightly warm and soft to the touch.
- Flavor Variations - there are so many different ways to make this dip. We love the classic combo of just buffalo chicken. However, you can add in a few more ingredients to change up the flavor and keep the dip unique. For example, diced carrots, diced celery, finely diced red bell pepper, red onion, cooked bacon bits, or diced jalapenos.
- For Serving - this dip can be served with chips, crackers, carrot sticks, celery sticks, or bread to dip. It's a fun way to keep the dip unique each time you serve it, try serving it with something different to dip!
FAQ
To reheat the dip, cover with foil and bake in the oven for 5-8 minutes at 350°F or until warmed through. You can also microwave the dip in 20 second intervals until warmed through.
Cover the cooled dip with foil or plastic wrap and store in the fridge for up to 3 days (check the best before date on your cheese and adjust accordingly).
Yes! This dip is perfect for make ahead. Follow the recipe as per usual but do not bake the dip. Cover with foil or plastic wrap and store in the fridge. Just before serving preheat oven to 350°F. Bake the dip for 20-25 minutes or until warmed through and the cheesy is bubbly. Serve and enjoy!
We do not recommend freezing this dip as the base is dairy which tends to split when frozen and thawed.
Swap the cooked chicken for plant based chicken crumbles.
The dip is naturally gluten free (note: if using store bought shredded cheese some may contain gluten, be sure to check the label). Serve the dip with gluten free chips, crackers or pita bread or vegetable sticks to dip.
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Enjoy!
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients
Buffalo Chicken Dip
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded, ex. rotisserie chicken)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature, 1 brick, 250 grams)
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup Buffalo sauce (½ cup for an extra spicy dip)
- ¼ cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
Topping
- ½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
Garnish
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
- Ranch dressing (or Blue Cheese dressing)
For Serving
- Crackers
- Chips
- Carrot Sticks
- Celery Sticks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
- In a large bowl combine all of the buffalo chicken dip ingredients. Stir until evenly combined (Tip: be sure the cream cheese is at room temperature so it is easier to stir. Leave the cream cheese on the counter while you prep all the ingredients, or microwave for 15 seconds).
- Spray an oven safe baking dish with cooking spray (a medium sized round baking tray or an 8”x8” square dish)
- Pour the dip into the baking tray and spread it out with a spoon into an even layer.
- Sprinkle the ½ cup of shredded cheddar evenly on top of the dip.
- Bake until the dip is bubbly and the cheese is fully melted, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Top with the sliced green onions. Drizzle Ranch dressing or Blue Cheese dressing over top of the dip. Serve immediately with chips, crackers, or carrot and celery sticks to dip and enjoy!
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