My husband loves “Buffalo” everything! He loves wings, he loves tenders, he loves deli meat, he loves wraps and calzones made with buffalo chicken… and so it is only natural that this is one of his favorite party munchies! Made with chicken, buffalo sauce, blue cheese (or ranch) and cheese, this dip is perfect for tailgating, homegating or any party all year round!
Start with a block of cream cheese. Be sure your block of cream cheese is softened or at room temperature before you try mixing it in.
Then grab a chicken breast… This one is from a rotisserie chicken. Remove the skin and I like to use only the breasts.
You’ll need cooked chicken…You can buy a chicken breast and cook it yourself or just pick up a rotisserie chicken and use the breasts from there, either way, start with two boneless skinnless breasts.
I start processing the chicken by cubing it first… it won’t stay this way, but this makes it easier to manage.
I’ve heard there is a trick with a mixer to shred your chicken and by all means look it up and try it, but for me two forks works just as well for this little dip.
Add in sour cream… I like adding in the sour cream for the tang, but also for the way that it helps the dip to be a bit more fluid and not so stiff.
Start to work it in to the cream cheese.
Add in either blue cheese or ranch dressing… I found this cool Buffalo Blue Cheese dressing and I like it.
Add some shredded cheddar right into your mixture.
Mix well.
Then add in chicken and your wing sauce.
I like to let the sauce sit on the chicken for a minute or so to really absorb the flavor of the sauce. At this point add in a pinch of salt and pepper too.
Mix well.
Spread it in your pan.
Cover with more cheddar. At this point you can either keep refrigerated until it’s time to bake, or pop it in the oven.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until melted through. Everything is fully cooked going into the oven, so you really just need it to get melty.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Serving Size: 8
Ingredients:
2 small rotisserie chicken breasts, shredded
1 bar softened cream cheese
3/4 cup buffalo wing sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup blue cheese dressing (or ranch)
1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
salt and pepper to taste
Directions: Pre-heat oven to 350°F
Mix cream cheese, sour cream and dressing until well combined. Add in 1/2 shredded cheddar, mix well. Add shredded chicken on top and without mixing add in buffalo wing sauce, let sit 1 or 2 minutes, then mix in. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
Pour into small baking dish. Top with remaining cheddar. Bake for 20-25 minutes until melted through. Serve with corn chips.
Enjoy!