Description
Spice up your game day with buffalo chicken dip that brings serious flavor to the table without breaking a sweat. Creamy, cheesy, and packed with zingy buffalo sauce, this crowd-pleasing appetizer will have your friends asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 10-ounce cans chunk chicken, drained
- ¾ cup hot pepper sauce
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup ranch dressing
Serving/Garnish:
- 1 bunch celery, cut into 4-inch pieces
- 1 8-ounce box chicken-flavored crackers
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to 350°F and grab a medium mixing bowl for the dip ingredients.
- Drain two 10-ounce cans of chunk chicken completely before adding them to the bowl.
- Pour ¾ cup of hot pepper sauce directly over the chicken, mixing thoroughly to coat each piece.
- Soften two 8-ounce packages of cream cheese at room temperature, then blend them into the chicken mixture.
- Add 1 cup of ranch dressing and 1 ½ cups of shredded Cheddar cheese to create a creamy, tangy base.
- Transfer the entire mixture into a baking dish, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- Slide the dish into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for exactly 20 minutes until the dip is bubbling and heated through.
- While the dip bakes, slice one bunch of celery into 4-inch sticks for dipping.
- Remove the dip from the oven and let it cool for 2-3 minutes to prevent burning your mouth.
- Serve the hot dip immediately with your prepared celery sticks and chicken-flavored crackers.
Notes
- Shred chicken super finely for the smoothest texture that blends perfectly into the dip.
- Adjust hot sauce quantity based on your personal spice tolerance, starting with less and adding more as needed.
- Let the dip rest for 5 minutes after baking to help it set and become easier to scoop with crackers or celery.
- For a lighter version, swap full-fat cream cheese with reduced-fat and use Greek yogurt instead of ranch dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 to 8
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg