Description
This buffalo chicken dip recipe is the ultimate game day champion. With just five main ingredients, it bakes into a hot, creamy, cheesy appetizer that captures all the flavors of buffalo chicken wings—without the mess. Perfectly balanced and foolproof, it’s guaranteed to be the MVP of your spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie works best)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing (or blue cheese dressing)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Optional: chopped green onions, crumbled blue cheese, extra hot sauce
- Substitutions: Neufchâtel, cottage cheese + Greek yogurt, or blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, softened cream cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, 1/2 cup cheddar, and mozzarella until smooth.
- Spread mixture evenly in baking dish and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until hot, bubbly, and golden brown on top. Watch for bubbling edges.
- Cool 2–3 minutes, then garnish with green onions or blue cheese. Serve hot with chips, crackers, or veggies.
Notes
Yields about 8 servings. Always soften cream cheese to avoid lumps. Rotisserie chicken keeps dip moist. Stick to 375°F to prevent greasy separation. Store leftovers up to 3 days in the fridge or freeze unbaked dip for 3 months. Great for sliders, bread bowls, or stuffed into mini peppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (~1/4 cup)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: buffalo chicken dip, game day dip, cheesy dip, party appetizer