With only a few simple ingredients and a store-bought rotisserie chicken, you can whip up this crowd-pleasing dish in no time!”
The Easiest Buffalo Dip When I’m Short On Time
This buffalo dip is a winner every time I serve it. I don’t make my buffalo dip too spicy because we have kids eating it who tend not to like very spicy foods. However, if I am making this recipe for the guys’ game day snacks, I do kick up the heat by adding some extra cayenne pepper.
I tested what type of chicken is best in buffalo dip. Here is what I found.
I have made this dip with my Instant Pot Shredded Chicken and Crock Pot Pulled Chicken several times. But one day, I was in a hurry and picked up a whole rotisserie chicken. I pulled and chopped a combination of chicken breast meat and dark meat from the rotisserie chicken. The flavor of the roasted chicken and the combination of juicy meats made the dip really delicious. The best part about using rotisserie chicken meat is the amount of time it saves you, omitting the cooking of chicken meat.
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Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Cream cheese: The cream chees is what makes this dip thick and creamy.
- Shredded cheeses: Get some sharp cheddar and pepperjack cheese. I buy finely shredded cheese, but you can also buy it in block form and shred it yourself.
- Blue Cheese: I do not put the blue cheese crumbles into the buffalo dip. Sprinkling them on the top works best.
- Ranch dressing: You can pick up our favorite brand of ranch dressing, but be sure it’s a thick variety.
- Hot sauce: My personal favorite is Frank’s Red Hot sauce. However, if you have a favorite buffalo sauce brand, go ahead and use that. I also like to use buffalo wing sauce for a milder chicken dip.
- Seasonings: You will need salt, pepper, garlic powder, and, if you want some extra heat, cayenne pepper.
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How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip
Prep and Creaming the Ingredients
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine the cream cheese, shredded pepper jack, sharp cheddar, ranch, seasonings, and hot sauce in a medium bowl.
Combine
- Using a sturdy spoon, cream the mixture until smooth. Your goal is to combine all the small lumps of cream cheese into the dip to form a creamy texture.
Stir In Chicken and Onions
- Next, add the shredded chicken and green onions to the mixture.
Stir Until Combined Into A Creamy Dip
- Stir well until the dip is creamy and smooth.
Bake
- Pour the dip into a lightly greased pie pan or 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Using a spatula, spread it out until smooth.
- Sprinkle the blue cheese crumbles on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly throughout.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes, then top with chopped green onions and serve.
Recipe Tips
- It’s very important to soften your cream cheese before blending it with the other ingredients. Don’t skip this step. Place the unwrapped cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl or plate. Microwave on the soften setting for about two minutes. If you do not have a soften setting, set your microwave power to medium-low. Keep an eye on it to avoid melting.
- Discard the rotisserie chicken skin. Only put the meat into this recipe. The skin will make the dip greasy.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this buffalo dip with a variety of scoops. If you have a big crowd to serve then serve it alongside my Spicy Pimento Cheese Dip and Cold Cream Cheese Salsa Dip.
- Tortilla chips
- Corn chips (my husband’s favorite)
- Celery sticks
- Carrot sticks
- Cucumber slices
- Crackers
- Pretzel chips
How to Store Leftovers and Reheat
Storage: To store leftovers, place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat leftovers: To reheat, simply place the desired amount in a microwave-safe dish and heat on high in 30-second intervals until warm. Stir the dip between intervals for even heating.
Leftover serving ideas: You can serve the leftovers as a dip, but it is also great topped on baked potatoes or spread on a sandwich.
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Easy Buffalo Rotisserie Chicken Dip Recipe
Note: Be sure to read through the recipe’s post for tips and details about this recipe.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese , soften (don't skip this step)
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup bottled ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup hot sauce, I like to use Frank's Red Hot sauce.
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper , optional if you want more heat
- 4 cups rotisserie chicken meat , Use both dark and white meat chopped into small bite-size pieces.
- 1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced white and green part of the onoins (save some for sprinkling on top for serving)
- 1/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the unwrapped cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl or plate. Microwave on the soften setting for about two minutes. If you do not have a soften setting, set your microwave power to medium-low. Keep an eye on it to avoid melting.
- In a medium bowl, mix together softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, pepper jack, ranch dressing, and hot sauce until smooth.
- Add the shredded chicken and chopped green onions to the mixture and stir well until creamy.
- Transfer the mixture into a lightly greased pie pan or 9×13 baking dish, then spread it out evenly with a spatula.
- Sprinkle blue cheese crumbles on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the dip is hot and bubbly throughout.
- Remove from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
- Finally, top with chopped green onions.
Notes
- Discard the rotisserie chicken skin. Only put the meat into this recipe. The skin will make the dip greasy.