Description
Frank’s Red Hot buffalo chicken dip brings creamy heat to any gathering. It’s a must-have for game day snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup Frank’s RedHot sauce
- ½ cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
Garnish and Serving:
- 1 chopped parsley or green onions
- 1 sour cream
- 1 tortilla chips
- 1 crackers
- 1 celery sticks
Instructions
- Warm your oven to exactly 350°F, preparing a cozy space for your buffalo chicken dip to transform.
- Mix 2 cups shredded chicken with 8 oz softened cream cheese, ½ cup Frank’s RedHot sauce, and ½ cup ranch dressing until your mixture looks creamy and uniform.
- Fold in ½ cup of cheddar and ½ cup mozzarella cheeses, ensuring they blend smoothly into the chicken mixture.
- Transfer your cheesy chicken blend into a baking dish, spreading it evenly to create a consistent layer that will cook perfectly.
- Scatter the remaining ½ cup cheddar and ½ cup mozzarella across the top, creating a delicious cheesy blanket.
- Slide the dish into the 350°F oven and bake for precisely 20-25 minutes until the edges bubble and the cheese melts completely.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle chopped parsley or green onions across the surface for a fresh, vibrant touch.
- Add a small dollop of sour cream in the center if you want an extra creamy accent.
- Serve immediately with crisp tortilla chips, crackers, or crunchy celery sticks for dipping.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for an easier shredding process and more tender meat texture.
- Choose full-fat cream cheese for the richest and smoothest consistency in the dip.
- Adjust Frank’s RedHot sauce amount based on your personal heat preference – start with less and add more gradually.
- Experiment with different cheese blends like pepper jack or monterey jack for added flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg