Spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip (Printable)

Creamy and zesty buffalo chicken blend served with celery sticks and crunchy chips for a flavorful snack.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (rotisserie or poached)

→ Dairy

02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 cup sour cream
04 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing
05 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
06 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)

→ Sauce

07 - 2/3 cup buffalo wing sauce (e.g., Franks RedHot)

→ Toppings and Dippers

08 - 4 celery stalks, cut into sticks
09 - 8 oz tortilla or sturdy potato chips
10 - 2 green onions, sliced for garnish

# Steps:

01 - Set oven temperature to 375°F (190°C).
02 - In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, and ranch dressing; blend until smooth.
03 - Fold in buffalo wing sauce, shredded chicken, half of the cheddar cheese, and blue cheese if using.
04 - Transfer mixture evenly into a 9-inch baking dish or oven-safe skillet.
05 - Sprinkle remaining shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
06 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until hot and bubbly throughout.
07 - Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes; garnish with sliced green onions.
08 - Serve warm alongside celery sticks and tortilla or potato chips for dipping.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 10 minutes of actual hands-on time, which means you're not stuck in the kitchen while everyone else is already settled in.
  • The combination of creamy and spicy hits differently than regular wing sauce alone, and somehow feels fancier than the effort requires.
  • You can make it ahead, refrigerate it, and just pop it in the oven when guests arrive.
02 -
  • The cream cheese actually needs to be softened ahead of time, not warm, or you'll end up with lumpy, grainy sauce instead of that silky texture.
  • Buffalo sauce is salty on its own, so taste before you add extra seasoning; the dip doesn't need salt added separately because the cheeses and ranch are already generous with it.
03 -
  • Use a shallow baking dish rather than a deep one so more of the dip gets that golden, bubbly top that people actually want to eat.
  • If you're bringing this to someone else's house, assemble it in a disposable aluminum pan that you can leave behind, saving yourself a dish to transport home.

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