Rotisserie Chicken Buffalo Dip

buffalo chicken dip topped with blue cheese crumbles

Baked buffalo chicken dip is a creamy, cheesy appetizer made with rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, and hot sauce. It’s easy to make, oven-baked, and perfect for game days, family gatherings, or potlucks. This make-ahead recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword cheese, chicken, cream cheese, dip, party food

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 369

Author Gina Dickson

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese softened
½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
½ cup pepper jack cheese shredded
½ cup ranch dressing bottled
½ cup hot sauce such as Frank’s RedHot
¾ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, for extra heat
4 cups rotisserie chicken meat chopped into bite-size pieces, white and dark meat
½ cup green onions thinly sliced, white and green parts; save some for garnish
⅓ cup blue cheese crumbled

Instructions

Prep the Oven and Cream Cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on soften setting for about 2 minutes, or use medium-low power. Keep an eye on it so it softens but doesn’t melt.

Mix the Base

In a medium bowl, stir together softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, ranch dressing, hot sauce, black pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper (if using). Mix until smooth and creamy.
8 ounces cream cheese, ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, ½ cup pepper jack cheese, ½ cup ranch dressing, ½ cup hot sauce, ¾ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Stir in chopped rotisserie chicken and most of the green onions. Mix well so the chicken is evenly coated.
4 cups rotisserie chicken meat, ½ cup green onions

Bake the Dip

Spread the mixture into a lightly greased 9×13 baking dish or pie pan.
Sprinkle crumbled blue cheese evenly over the top.
⅓ cup blue cheese
Bake for 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Finish and Serve

Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes.
Garnish with reserved green onions.
Serve warm with tortilla chips, celery sticks, crackers, or sliced baguette.

Notes

Recipe Tips

Discard the rotisserie chicken skin. Only put the meat into this recipe. The skin will make the dip greasy. You can use white, dark meat, or a combination.
Your cream cheese should be very soft so it blends well.

Storage and Reheating

Room Temperature: Keep out no longer than 2 hours at a party.
Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 3–4 days.
Freezer: Freeze baked dip in portions for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

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