Buffalo Chicken Dip with Celery (Printable)
Creamy, spicy dip with shredded chicken, melted cheeses, and tangy Buffalo sauce. Served with crisp celery and crunchy chips.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
→ Dairy
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 cup sour cream
04 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
05 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
→ Sauce
06 - 1/2 cup Buffalo hot sauce
07 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
→ Seasonings
08 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
10 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ To Serve
11 - 4 to 5 celery stalks, cut into sticks
12 - 7 oz tortilla chips or corn chips
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Buffalo hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and well incorporated.
03 - Fold in the shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, and blue cheese until evenly distributed.
04 - Transfer the mixture to a 1.5 to 2 quart baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
05 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until hot and bubbly throughout.
06 - For a golden top, broil for 2 to 3 minutes at the end of baking.
07 - Serve hot with celery sticks and chips for dipping.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The bubbling combination of cheeses creates pockets of gooey goodness that stretch dramatically when you dip, making every bite satisfyingly Instagram-worthy.
- Its basically a socially acceptable way to eat Buffalo wings with your fingers without the mess of bones, perfect for when youre trying to impress but dont want to spend all day cooking.
02 -
- Room temperature cream cheese is non-negotiable, after I ruined an entire batch trying to rush this step before a potluck and ended up with what looked like cottage cheese swimming in hot sauce.
- The dip will continue to thicken as it cools, so pull it from the oven when it still has a slight jiggle in the center for the perfect consistency when served.
03 -
- If your dip breaks or looks oily after baking, quickly whisk in a tablespoon of warm water until it comes back together, a rescue technique I learned from my grandmother after a near-disastrous potluck situation.
- Prepare double the amount you think youll need because this disappears faster than any other appetizer, and Ive never once had leftovers, even when I tried to hide some in the back of the fridge for myself.