Description
This Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip is a creamy, cheesy, and spicy appetizer perfect for game days or parties. Made with shredded chicken, a blend of sharp Cheddar and pepper Jack cheeses, ranch dressing, and hot sauce, it’s baked until bubbly and topped with tangy blue cheese and fresh scallions. Serve warm with veggies or chips for a crowd-pleasing snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Dip Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (about 1 cup)
- 4 oz shredded pepper Jack cheese (about 1 cup)
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- ½ cup hot sauce
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 cups chopped cooked chicken (about 2 rotisserie chickens)
- ½ cup sliced scallions (from about 4 scallions), divided
- 3 oz crumbled blue cheese (about ¾ cup)
- Cooking spray
For Serving
- Carrot sticks, celery sticks, pretzels, or tortilla chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the dip.
- Mix Base Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded sharp Cheddar, shredded pepper Jack cheese, ranch dressing, hot sauce, black pepper, and garlic powder. Stir well until the mixture is smooth and fully blended.
- Add Chicken and Scallions: Fold the chopped cooked chicken and half of the sliced scallions into the cheese mixture, combining them evenly without overmixing.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Spray a 13 × 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Transfer the dip mixture into the dish and smooth the top evenly with a spatula.
- Add Blue Cheese: Sprinkle the crumbled blue cheese evenly over the top of the dip mixture to add a tangy, savory flavor.
- Bake the Dip: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the dip is hot and bubbly throughout.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the dip from the oven and garnish with the remaining sliced scallions. Serve warm alongside carrot sticks, celery sticks, pretzels, or tortilla chips for dipping.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick and flavorful protein base.
- You can adjust the amount of hot sauce to taste for more or less spiciness.
- For a milder version, substitute blue cheese with extra shredded cheese or omit entirely.
- This dip can be prepared in advance and baked just before serving.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days and reheated gently.
