Description
Spicy buffalo chicken dip brings game day flavor straight to your table with zero fuss. Creamy, cheesy, and packed with zesty wing sauce, this crowd-pleaser disappears faster than you can scoop it up with crispy chips.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cheeses:
- 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces cream cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup hot sauce
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup green onion
Instructions
- Poach 3 large chicken breasts in boiling water for 25 minutes until fully cooked. Remove and shred into small pieces using two forks.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly spray a 9×9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Melt 8 ounces of cream cheese cubes in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring continuously.
- Whisk 1 cup ranch dressing, 1 cup hot sauce, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder into the melted cream cheese until smooth.
- Add shredded chicken, ½ cup chopped green onions, 1 cup mozzarella, and 1 cup cheddar cheese to the sauce. Stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup mozzarella and ½ cup cheddar cheese on top of the dip.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes until the dip is bubbling and heated through.
- Switch your oven to broil and cook for 2-3 minutes to create a golden, crispy cheese topping.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately with tortilla chips, celery, or carrot sticks.
Notes
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts for the easiest shredding and most tender texture.
- Swap hot sauce brands to adjust the heat level, from mild Frank’s to spicy Tabasco depending on your preference.
- Drain excess liquid from chicken before mixing to prevent a watery dip consistency.
- For a lower-fat version, substitute reduced-fat cream cheese and use Greek yogurt instead of ranch dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-58 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 291 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg