Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe is a crowd favorite that takes the bold, spicy flavor of classic buffalo wings and turns it into a rich, creamy, and irresistible appetizer. Best served hot, and it tastes amazing with nacho chips, crackers, bread, or vegetable sticks.
This dip consists of chicken cuts with tangy sauce, cream cheese, ranch, or blue cheese dressing.
It is also extremely easy to make – it is ready in minutes and can be quickly baked in the oven or microwave. Be it game day, a party or a small gathering, this dip becomes a favourite on every occasion.
Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon or spatula
- 8x8 inch baking dish or small casserole dish
- Oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
- ½ cup hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 green onions, chopped (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven at 375 ° F (190 ° C).
- In a large mixing bowl, mix soft cream cheese, farm dressing and hot sauce until it becomes smooth.
- Stir in half of chopped chicken and chopped cakes and mosaarela cheese.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish (about 8x8 inch or a small casserole dish).
- Sprinkle the remaining chopped cheese at the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes to warm and bubbly.
- If desired, garnish with chopped green onions.
- Serve hot with tortilla chips, celery or crackers.
Flavour Profile of Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
- Spicy and Tangy: The Signature Buffalo Wing Sauce provides a bold, winegary tang with high heat from medium. Hot sauce cuts a chili balanced by acidity.
- Creamy and rich: Cream cheese provides a smooth, velvet, slightly hanging prosperity. Often the field or blue cheese is mixed with dressing, further combining the cream.
- Suddenly and Umami-rich: The chopped ripe chicken adds emotional, satisfactory depth. Blue cheese crumbles (if used) bring a salty, pungent umami hit.
- Butter: Buffalo sauce has a butter component, which smooths the sharpness of the hot sauce.
- Lightly salty: Seasoning and cheese contribute to balanced salinity. Complement of spicy sauce without strength.
- A little spicy: If blue cheese dressing is used, a specific tangy, sharp flavor glows. The cream adds complexity to the base.
- Paneer and Goy: The chopped cheese (cake or a mixture) melts to the top to a stretch, goy, comfortable finish. Provides a mild, sharp, and umami.
- Balanced acidity: Vinegar with hot sauce brightens the entire dip. Makes prosperity feel very heavy.
- Pepiri notes: Hot sauce and seasoning often add subtle pepper undertones. Complaints about the taste of chicken.
- Crunch contrast (when served): Tortilla chips are usually served with celery rods, or carrot rods. The crispness of these dipters beautifully closes hot, creamy, spicy dip.
Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe Nutrition & Calories
| Nutrient | Amount (per ¼ cup serving) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 200–220 kcal |
| Total Fat | 16–18 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6–8 g |
| Cholesterol | 35–45 mg |
| Sodium | 450–600 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 2–4 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugars | 1–2 g |
| Protein | 10–12 g |
| Calcium | 8–10% DV |
| Iron | 2–4% DV |
| Vitamin A | 6–8% DV |
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