Game Day Buffalo Chicken Dip
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
16
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Calories
527 kcal
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Course
Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Game Day Buffalo Chicken Dip
Description
This recipe layers shredded chicken mixed evenly with a generous amount of Frank’s Original hot sauce in a baking dish. A mixture of cream cheese and ranch or blue cheese dressing is heated over the stove until smooth, then poured over the chicken. Baking melds the ingredients and heats them through. After baking, additional shredded cheddar and optional blue cheese crumbles are sprinkled on top for a sharp, melty finish. The dip is then rested to thicken slightly before serving.
The flavor profile is spicy and tangy from the hot sauce and ranch dressing, balanced by creamy richness from cream cheese and cheeses. The shredded chicken provides protein and chew, creating a hearty dip. The texture is smooth and rich, with melted cheese added on top for extra savory notes.
Serve the dip with crunchy vegetables such as celery, carrots, and red bell peppers, or with sturdy crackers and toasted bread that hold up well to the dip’s thickness without breaking.
This dip is well suited for football season or casual gatherings where a protein-rich and flavorful appetizer is desired.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken boiled and shredded
- 12 ounces hot sauce Original -- not Buffalo Style, Frank's brand
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 16 ounces ranch dressing both taste awesome, it's really your preference, or blue cheese dressing
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded sharp
- 1 cup blue cheese optional, crumbles
- green onion optional, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a 9x13 glass baking pan, combine the cooked, shredded chicken meat with the entire bottle of Frank's, spreading to form an even layer.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cream cheese and entire bottle of Ranch (or Blue cheese) dressing, stirring til hot and smooth. Pour this mixture evenly over chicken mixture.
- Bake for 25 min. Add shredded cheese and optional blue cheese crumbles and bake for another 5-10 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes.
- Serve with celery sticks, Triscuits, or sturdy chips (regular tortilla chips will break apart). Garnish with green onion if desired.
Notes
- This dip provides protein and can add fiber when served with raw vegetable sticks like carrots, celery, and cucumbers.
- Serve with sturdy crackers, toasted bread, or crispy vegetable sticks to avoid breaking that can occur with thin tortilla chips.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 527 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 527kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1483mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 880IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 334mg | 33% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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