This buffalo chicken dip is always a crowd pleaser at my house during football season. I’m not sure if it’s the ooey gooey melty cheesiness, or the subtle kick from tangy red hot sauce, but it’s the only thing I’ve ever served that can actually steal the spotlight from the game, even if it is just for a split second.
I’ve been making this dip for awhile now, and have even blogged about it before, here. In time I’ve slowly evolved the process, so that it’s now down to a science.
My version of the must-have Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 Bottle of Franks Red Hot sauce (12 oz. or 1.5 cups)
- 8 oz container of cream cheese
- 1 cup Mexican cheese blend (or your favorite blue cheese or gorgonzola)
- 1 cup Ranch dressing.
- 1 bag tortilla chips and/or veggies for dipping
Instructions
- Poach about 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breast in chicken stock and water.
- Using 2 forks, gently thread chicken into small chunks. You can also shred your chicken in your (Kitchenaide) stand mixer using the flat, paddle beater.
- In a bowl, combine shredded chicken with Franks Red Hot sauce, to taste. My family likes it spicy, so I use lots!
- Let the chicken soak in the hot sauce until ready to use.
- Spread one 8 oz container of cream cheese into the bottom of an un-greased baking pan or casserole dish.
- Top with buffalo chicken...
- Sprinkle on some cheese. I like a mexican cheese blend, but you can also use blue cheese or gorgonzola.
- Finish it off by drizzling on some Ranch dressing.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until dip is melted and bubbling.
- Serve with chips and veggies for dipping!
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That looks AMAZING!!!!! I’m LOVE anything that involves buffalo chicken!! Can’t wait to try it!
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I’m wondering if that is the big bottles of franks or the smaller ones? I’m thinking the small ones don’t seem like enough but the big ones are quite….big. And I loooooove franks.
Excellent question Kelsi (I will be revising the recipe to reflect it, too). I used the 12oz bottle of Franks…but I usually buy the gigantic bottle of hot sauce because I love me some Franks, too! If you’re pouring from a larger bottle, about 1.5 cups should do the trick.
A friend of mine made a similar dish at a party we had ages ago and I’ve recently been craving it. I don’t think this was the exact method/recipe she used, but I don’t care – this is delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Football season or not this sounds uber delicious! I have to make this.
Thanks for sharing
Marti
I am so going to try this! Thank you for sharing. Pinned this.
This is the exact recipe I make minus the ranch drizzle. It doesn’t last more than 5 minutes and I make the chafing dish size.
I let the cream cheese get to room temp then mix that a cup of ranch dressing Franks Buffalo style hot sauce all together. Then mix in chicken an cheese an bake about 30 mins. I have a very picky friend but he loves this!!!!!
I’ve made something very similar to this for a few years now, but instead of using plain chicken breast I pick up a precooked rotisserie chicken. It’s super delicious! I’ll be trying it with the added ranch dressing this year.
Has anyone ever tried this in the Crock Pot??
I do the same thing but I cook my chicken in a crockpot with franks hot sauce. I also add a bag of ranch seasoning. Soooooo good
I also mix everything together instead of layering it. It’s way better with Blue Cheese than with Ranch. :)
I use blue cheese dressing instead of the ranch and add chopped up celery, it is SUPER yummy!! :)
This recipe looks great! I used to shred my chicken the same way. I just started shredding it with my food processor and its much faster :) It comes out great! Can’t wait to try this recipe for our superbowl party! Thank you!
You can have this cold also or should I say at room temp… sometimes my family just cant wait!
I mix the cream cheese,Franks and the ranch or blue cheese dressing your choice ,together and then fold in the chicken
I just completely freaking died.