Spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip (Printable)
Creamy, spicy dip with shredded chicken, cheeses, and hot sauce served with celery sticks.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (about 1 large breast or 2 small breasts)
→ Dairy
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing
04 - 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing (or use all ranch if preferred)
05 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
06 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
→ Sauce & Seasonings
07 - 1/2 cup hot sauce (e.g., Franks RedHot)
08 - 1 tsp garlic powder
09 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ Vegetables (for serving)
10 - 6–8 large celery stalks, cut into sticks
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, hot sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix until smooth.
03 - Fold in the shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, and half of the blue cheese crumbles.
04 - Spread the mixture evenly into a 9-inch baking dish or ovenproof skillet.
05 - Sprinkle the remaining blue cheese crumbles on top.
06 - Bake for 20–25 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
07 - Let cool for 5 minutes, then serve warm with celery sticks.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of ranch and blue cheese dressings creates an incredibly smooth base that balances the heat perfectly
- This dip disappears faster than anything else Ive ever served at parties and people always ask for the recipe
02 -
- Don't skip the five minute resting period or the dip will be too loose and runny when you first serve it
- Using freshly shredded cheese instead of pre-shredded makes a huge difference in how smoothly it melts
03 -
- Cast iron skillets keep this dip hot longer at parties and look beautiful on the table
- A potato masher works wonders for shredding rotisserie chicken quickly and evenly