Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
Description
This Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe starts with shredded rotisserie or poached chicken mixed with softened cream cheese, buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing, providing a creamy base with a piquant buffalo wing flavor. The mixture is spread in a baking dish, covered with grated Colby jack or your choice of cheese, and baked until bubbly and warm. The combination yields a rich, spicy dip with a smooth, spreadable texture enhanced by melted cheese on top.
Garnishing with cilantro, green onions, or blue cheese crumbles adds layered freshness or tang that balances the spicy dip. It pairs well with various dippers such as crusty bread slices, tortilla chips, pita chips, crackers, or fresh vegetable sticks including cucumber, carrots, and celery, making it versatile for different occasions.
Using full-fat cream cheese and ranch dressing ensures both richness and creaminess. The recipe notes recommend seasoning the poached chicken for better flavor. The dip can also be prepared in a slow cooker for convenience, maintaining its creamy consistency. This dish is best served warm to preserve its texture and flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken shredded
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup Colby jack cheese
Garnish:
- green onions optional, sliced green onions
- cilantro
- blue cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shred rotisserie chicken or poached chicken and place in a bowl. Stir together softened cream cheese, buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing.
- Pour into a 1-quart baking dish (8 x 6). Spread to the edges. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes or until warm and bubbly.
- Sprinkle with your favorite garnishes -- green onions, cilantro, or blue cheese -- or all 3 of them!
- Serve with your favorite dippers -- crusty pieces of bread, tortilla chips, Siete grain-free chips, pita chips, crackers, pita bread triangles, or fresh vegetables such as sliced cucumber, carrot sticks, and celery sticks.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken or well-seasoned poached chicken for best flavor and texture in the dip.
- Serve the dip warm and with a variety of dippers such as crusty bread, tortilla chips, pita chips, crackers, or fresh vegetable sticks.
- Full-fat cream cheese and ranch dressing provide optimal creaminess and flavor.
- This dip can be made in a slow cooker by combining ingredients and cooking until creamy and hot.
- Buffalo wing sauce varieties can be used interchangeably; Frank's RedHot is a common choice.
- Use your preferred cheese or cheese blends like Colby jack, cheddar, or bleu cheese for topping.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 551mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 374IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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