Spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip (Printable Version)
Creamy, spicy dip combining shredded chicken, cheeses, and hot sauce, served with fresh celery sticks.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (about 1 large breast or 2 small breasts)
→ Dairy
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing
04 - 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing (or substitute with additional ranch)
05 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
06 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
→ Sauce & Seasonings
07 - 1/2 cup hot sauce (e.g., Frank's RedHot)
08 - 1 tsp garlic powder
09 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ Vegetables for Serving
10 - 6-8 large celery stalks, cut into sticks
# How-To:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, hot sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix until completely smooth and well incorporated.
03 - Fold in the shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, and half of the blue cheese crumbles until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
04 - Spread the mixture evenly into a 9-inch baking dish or ovenproof skillet, smoothing the top with a spatula.
05 - Sprinkle the remaining blue cheese crumbles evenly over the top of the dip.
06 - Bake for 20-25 minutes until the dip is hot throughout, bubbly around the edges, and the cheese on top has melted slightly.
07 - Let the dip cool for 5 minutes to set slightly. Serve warm accompanied by fresh celery sticks for dipping.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- That first warm, velvety bite hits with tangy heat then cools instantly with creamy blue cheese flavors
- It disappears faster than you can say touchdown, making you the hero of any gathering
02 -
- Cold cream cheese will leave you with tiny white lumps that never quite disappear no matter how long you mix
- The dip continues thickening as it cools slightly, so that bubbling, almost too liquid texture in the oven is exactly right
03 -
- A cast iron skillet stays hot longer at the table, keeping the dip perfectly melty until the very last scoop
- Use two forks to shred rotisserie chicken quickly and efficiently without making a mess of your hands