Best Creamy Buffalo Chicken Dip: Perfect Party Recipe
This creamy buffalo chicken dip is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for game days, potlucks, and casual get-togethers. Made with simple ingredients like cream cheese, sour cream, buffalo sauce, and shredded chicken, it’s quick, easy, and unbelievably delicious.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- ⅓ cup buffalo sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot)
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
- Pretzel chips for serving
- Celery sticks and carrot sticks for serving
- Additional buffalo sauce for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Ensure cream cheese is softened to room temperature.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, ranch dressing, and buffalo sauce. Blend with a hand mixer or sturdy spatula until completely smooth and uniform in color.
- Add shredded chicken and half of the cheddar cheese (about ½ cup) to the bowl. Fold gently until evenly distributed. If using blue cheese, add it now.
- Transfer the mixture to an 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish and spread into an even layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until edges are bubbly and top is golden brown. For a deeper golden crust, broil for the last 2 minutes, watching carefully.
- Let the dip rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow it to set.
- Serve immediately with pretzel chips, celery sticks, and carrot sticks. Optionally, drizzle extra buffalo sauce and garnish with fresh chives or green onions.
Notes
For best texture, use full-fat cream cheese softened to room temperature. Shred chicken while warm for easier mixing. To make ahead, assemble without baking, cover, and refrigerate up to 24 hours; add 5-10 minutes to baking time. For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup (without chips
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 580
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Protein: 15
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