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Buffalo Chicken Dip

Buffalo chicken dip with shredded chicken, cream cheese, ranch, and buffalo sauce baked until bubbly and creamy. Topped with melted cheddar and optional blue cheese crumbles for a hot party dip.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Buffalo Chicken Dip Base
  • 2 cup cooked chicken, shredded
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 cup ranch dressing
  • 0.5 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 0.25 cup blue cheese crumbles (optional) Optional topping.
Serving
  • 1 celery sticks For serving.
  • 1 tortilla chips For serving.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and mix
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F, and set a baking dish nearby so you can assemble quickly after mixing. The oven should be fully heated before the dip goes in.
  2. Mix cream cheese, ranch dressing, and buffalo sauce until smooth with no visible cream cheese lumps. Keep mixing until the mixture looks uniformly orange.
  3. Stir in shredded chicken and half the cheddar cheese until evenly coated throughout. The chicken should be distributed with cheesy sauce clinging to each piece.
Bake and serve
  1. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and spread it into an even layer. Stop when the surface is level so it bakes evenly.
  2. Top with the remaining cheddar and sprinkle blue cheese crumbles over the surface. Add the blue cheese last so it doesn’t disappear into the dip.
  3. Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes until bubbly. Look for bubbling around the edges and a melted, lightly browned top.
  4. Serve hot with celery sticks and tortilla chips. The dip should be thick but scoopable for dipping.

Notes

Pro tip: soften the cream cheese before mixing so the sauce turns smooth instead of grainy. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat in the oven or microwave until hot and bubbly again. Freezing is not recommended because the dairy can separate after thawing. Dietary swap: use reduced-fat cream cheese and a light ranch to lower calories while keeping the same baked texture.