Description
This Easy Make-Ahead Buffalo Chicken Dip with Blue Cheese is a creamy, spicy, and cheesy appetizer perfect for game days, parties, or casual get-togethers. Combining tangy buffalo sauce, crumbled blue cheese, shredded chicken, and a mix of cheeses, this dip is baked until hot and bubbly, delivering rich flavors that pair perfectly with crackers, chips, or fresh veggies. Quick to prepare and sure to please a crowd, it’s an effortless way to elevate your snack game.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup blue cheese or ranch salad dressing
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella, Monterey Jack, or cheddar cheese, divided
- 19.5 oz canned chicken in water, drained
For Serving
- Crackers, chips, or fresh veggies for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the right temperature while you prepare the dip mixture.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the softened cream cheese and stir until smooth and creamy. Then incorporate the blue cheese or ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, half of the shredded cheese, crumbled blue cheese, and drained canned chicken. Mix thoroughly to combine all flavors evenly.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Lightly spray a small baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Transfer the buffalo chicken mixture into the dish, spreading it out evenly. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese over the top to create a cheesy crust as it bakes.
- Bake the Dip: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the dip is hot, bubbly, and the cheese on top is melted and lightly golden.
- Serve Immediately: Remove the dip from the oven and serve hot with heavy-duty chips like Fritos or Triscuits, or fresh vegetables like celery and carrots for dipping.
Notes
- Use softened cream cheese for an easier and smoother mixing process.
- Choose your favorite buffalo sauce based on preferred spice level.
- Blue cheese crumbles can be substituted with ranch dressing if you prefer a milder flavor.
- This dip can be prepared ahead of time, stored in the refrigerator, and baked just before serving.
- For extra creaminess, add a splash of sour cream or mayonnaise to the mixture.
- Heavy-duty chips work best to scoop the dense dip without breaking.
