Touchdown Buffalo Chicken Dip (Printable)

Creamy, spicy dip with shredded chicken, tangy hot sauce, and melted cheeses. Ready in 35 minutes for any celebration.

# What You'll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded

→ Dairy

02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing
04 - 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing
05 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
06 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, optional

→ Sauces & Condiments

07 - 2/3 cup hot sauce

→ Aromatics

08 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F.
02 - In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, and hot sauce. Mix until smooth.
03 - Fold in the shredded chicken, 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, blue cheese crumbles if using, and half the green onions.
04 - Spread the mixture evenly into an 8x8-inch baking dish.
05 - Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the top.
06 - Bake for 20-25 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
07 - Remove from oven and garnish with remaining green onions. Serve warm with celery sticks, carrot sticks, tortilla chips, or crackers.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of creamy cheese and tangy buffalo sauce creates this perfect balance that will make your taste buds do a touchdown dance.
  • You can prep it ahead of time and just pop it in the oven 25 minutes before kickoff, letting you actually enjoy the game instead of being stuck in the kitchen.
02 -
  • Using cold cream cheese will result in a lumpy dip, no matter how vigorously you mix, so patience with softening is key.
  • The dip will continue cooking slightly after removal from the oven, so pull it out when the edges are bubbly but before the top browns too much.
03 -
  • If your dip separates slightly when reheating leftovers, add a splash of milk and stir thoroughly before returning it to the oven.
  • For the ultimate game-day experience, keep the dip warm throughout the event by transferring it to a small slow cooker on the warm setting after initially baking it.