Hot Buffalo Chicken Dip (Printable)

Hot, cheesy dip with shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and melted cheddar. Perfect for game day snacking.

# What you'll need:

→ 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

07 - 1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce

→ Vegetables and Aromatics

08 - 2 tablespoons chopped green onions, plus more for garnish

# Method:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, and buffalo hot sauce. Mix until smooth.
03 - Stir in the shredded chicken, half of the cheddar cheese, and half of the blue cheese if using.
04 - Spread the mixture evenly into a 1-quart baking dish.
05 - Sprinkle the remaining cheddar and blue cheese over the top of the mixture.
06 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onions.
08 - Serve hot with tortilla chips, celery sticks, or carrot sticks.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 10 minutes of prep, leaving you plenty of time to actually watch the game instead of stressing in the kitchen.
  • The combination of cream cheese, ranch, and buffalo sauce creates this addictive balance where no single flavor overshadows the others.
  • People genuinely believe you spent way more effort on this than you actually did, which is the best kind of kitchen magic.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese is cold and not softened, the mixture will stay lumpy no matter how hard you stir—five minutes on the counter genuinely makes the difference between smooth dip and regret.
  • The buffalo sauce provides both moisture and flavor, so resist the urge to add extra liquid; if anything seems too thick before baking, a tablespoon of milk is plenty.
  • Don't overbake it—past 25 minutes and the edges start to separate and look oily, which tastes fine but looks less appetizing.
03 -
  • Mix your dip in the actual baking dish if you want to save yourself a bowl to wash—just combine everything right there and bake directly.
  • Use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store and you've cut your prep time in half while keeping the flavor exactly where you want it.
  • If you're doubling the recipe for a crowd, keep it in two separate baking dishes so one stays warm while people are eating from the other.
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