Are you looking for a great hearty dip for game day? Well look no further. This buffalo chicken dip is meaty, spicy, and creamy and is definitely a crowd pleaser. The best part is that it is only 5 ingredients and takes only 10 minutes to prep. It is best served with pita chips.
Why this buffalo chicken dip recipe work
- It has that classic buffalo wing flavor.
- The addition of cheese balances the spiciness nicely.
- A hearty dip that will fill you up.
- Super easy to make with only 5 ingredients and less than 10 minutes to prep.
Recipe Ingredients
Cream cheese - Creates the base for the dip, providing structure.
Sour cream - Provides creaminess to the dip and helps to balance the heat from the wing sauce.
Chicken breasts - Low fat protein that helps to balance the fattier ingredients like the sour cream and cheese.
Buffalo wing sauce - Provides spiciness to the chicken for that classic buffalo wing taste.
Colby cheese - Helps to bind everything together and balance out the spiciness.
How to make buffalo chicken dip
Preheat the oven to 425° Fahrenheit.
Shred the chicken
Shred or dice two cooked chicken breasts into bite size pieces. If using rotisserie chicken like I did, remove the skin before shredding. Set chicken aside.
Make the base
Place the softened cream cheese in a large bowl. Add sour cream and whisk together until smooth. Add the buffalo wing sauce and whisk again until smooth.
Assemble the dip
Add the diced/shredded chicken to the dip and one and a half cups of the cheese. Stir together. Place in a greased 8x8 inch square dish.
Top with remaining cheese.
Place in oven and cook for about 30 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese melted.
Serve with pita chips or chips of your choice.
Recipe notes and tips
- You can absolutely cook the chicken breasts yourself if you prefer to do so. Using a rotisserie chicken just helps to cut down the time on the preparation.
- If you forget to take the cream cheese ahead of time, just place it in the microwave for about 30 seconds to soften it.
- You can certainly adjust the amount of buffalo sauce used and/or the heat level of the sauce to your family's liking.
- Serve with your favorite chips. We like pita as they are sturdy enough to stand up to the hearty dip.
How to serve buffalo chicken dip
- Serve with pita chips, potato chips, or any chip to your liking.
- Best if served warm.
- Leftovers can be served the next day. It will keep in the refrigerator for about 2-3 days, if it lasts that long.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breasts, shredded or diced I used 2 breasts from a rotisserie chicken
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz sour cream
- 1 ½ cups Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce
- 2 ½ cups shredded Colby cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit.
- Shred or dice chicken into bite size pieces. Set aside.
- In a large bowl place cream cheese and sour cream and whisk together until smooth.
- Add wing sauce and whisk until completely incorporated.
- Add 1 and ½ cups of the cheese.
- Add chicken.
- Mix all together.
- Spray a 8x8 inch square pan.
- Pour dip into pan.
- Top with remaining cheese.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.
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