Oven Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Oven Buffalo Chicken Dip
Description
This dip mixes tender shredded chicken with smooth cream cheese and a bold buffalo sauce for spicy heat. Ranch dressing adds a cooling, creamy component to balance the spice, while a large portion of cheddar cheese incorporated in and sprinkled atop the mixture melts during baking for a gooey, cheesy finish. Baking at 350°F encourages melding of flavors and creates a bubbling texture with melted cheese crust.
Served warm, this dip pairs well with crunchy dippers like chips, crackers, or vegetable sticks. The dish is straightforward to make, relying on simple mixing and baking without complicated steps or long preparation. The texture is rich and creamy with chunks of chicken throughout.
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken breast approximately 24 ounces, cooked, shredded
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 3/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl combine cooked chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and 6 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese and stir together until mixed.
- Spread the mixture into a greased 2 quart casserole dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Place in the oven to bake for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes uncover the dish and sprinkle the remaining 2 ounces of cheddar cheese over the top. Place back in the oven to continue to bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese on top is melted and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and serve with chips, crackers, or veggies.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 13Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4ounces | |
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 798mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 427IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.