Description
This quintessential crowd-pleasing appetizer combines tender shredded chicken with a tangy buffalo sauce and a rich, velvety cheese blend. Perfectly balanced with spicy heat and cooling ranch, this bubbly, golden-brown dip is an approachable, sophisticated snack that disappears quickly. Using high-quality shredded chicken and a precise ratio of cream cheese ensures a creamy, indulgent texture that holds up beautifully while serving.
Ingredients
2 cups shredded chicken (rotisserie or poached)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
0.5 cup buffalo hot sauce
0.5 cup ranch dressing
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
0.25 cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Combine the softened cream cheese and ranch dressing in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
Stir the buffalo hot sauce into the cream cheese mixture until evenly distributed.
Fold in the shredded chicken and half of the cheddar cheese until fully coated.
Transfer the mixture into a greased baking dish and spread into an even layer.
Top with the remaining cheddar cheese and the optional blue cheese crumbles.
Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and slightly golden.
Notes
Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for the easiest mixing. For a crispier top, you can broil the dish for 1-2 minutes at the end of the bake time. Serve with celery sticks, carrot sticks, or toasted pita chips.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Trending
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
