Frank's Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Frank's Buffalo Chicken Dip
Description
This dip combines softened cream cheese with shredded cooked chicken, hot sauce (Frank’s Red Hot brand), ranch dressing, and shredded cheddar cheese. The cream cheese is softened in the microwave before mixing in the other ingredients to create a uniform dip. The mixture is then transferred to an ovenproof dish and baked at 350°F until it becomes bubbly, which takes about 25 minutes.
The dip is rich and creamy with a tangy heat from the hot sauce balanced by the ranch dressing’s coolness. The cheddar cheese adds a sharp, melty texture that helps bind the dip together. It serves well as a party appetizer or snack paired with chips, crackers, or vegetables.
Variations include substituting blue cheese dressing for ranch and adding blue cheese crumbles, or replacing cheddar with Monterey Jack cheese for a milder flavor.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 10 ounces chicken or canned chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup hot sauce Frank's Red Hot brand
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Microwave the cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl for 20 seconds or until it is soft enough to stir.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl, and stir until combined, breaking up the chicken as you stir.
- Transfer the mixture to an ovenproof dish and bake until bubbly, about 25 minutes.
Notes
- Blue cheese dressing can replace ranch for a different flavor profile; add blue cheese crumbles accordingly.
- Monterey Jack cheese is a suitable substitute for cheddar cheese.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 827mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 570IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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