Buffalo Chicken Dip
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
261 kcal
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Course
Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Description
Buffalo Chicken Dip starts with softened butter sautéed with diced onions and garlic to build a mild savory base. Cream cheese and chicken broth are added and whisked together into a thick sauce, then mozzarella cheese, hot sauce, and shredded chicken fold in to coat the chicken pieces evenly. Optional additional chicken broth can loosen the sauce if it becomes too thick.
The result is a creamy, tangy dip with moderate heat from the hot sauce, balanced by melty cheeses. Crumbled blue cheese on top adds an extra layer of flavor and creaminess. The dip can be served immediately or warmed further in the oven to melt the blue cheese and keep it warm.
This dip works well as an appetizer or snack, pairing nicely with crisp chips or raw vegetable sticks like celery and carrot for a textural contrast to the creamy dip.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter salted
- 1/2 large onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2-1 cup chicken broth
- 8 oz cream cheese cubed
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese grated
- 1/4 cup hot sauce Frank's Red Hot brand
- 2 cups chicken cooked and shredded
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 4 oz blue cheese crumbled
- Chips for serving, etc
- crackers
- celery
- carrot
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Saute onion for 3-4 minutes or until they start to soften. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth and cream cheese. As the cream cheese starts to melt, use a whisk to stir and create a thick melted sauce.
- Pour in mozzarella cheese, hot sauce, and shredded chicken. As you stir, you may notice the dip looking a little on the dry side as the chicken gets coated in the sauce. *Pour in extra chicken broth as needed to loosen the sauce. Add in salt and pepper as needed.
- Transfer to small baking dish or bowl, top with blue cheese and extra hot sauce if desired. Serve with chips, celery or carrot sticks as desired.
- An optional step would be to bake dip in the oven for 15 minutes at 325 degrees to keep warm and melt the blue cheese over top. Not required, but makes for a fancy presentation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 708mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 137mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 734IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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