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A hand scooping buffalo chicken wing dip with a corn chip.
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Buffalo Chicken Dip

Buffalo Chicken Dip is such a great appetizer recipe to serve at parties, for game day, or to serve with pizza. This creamy dip recipe is so easy to make and will be a hit for sure!
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword buffalo chicken dip, buffalo chicken wing dip
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 262kcal
Author Jeannie Z

Ingredients

  • 1 rotisserie chicken OR 1 lb. chicken breast (you can either use a rotisserie chicken or cook a chicken breast)
  • 16 ounce sour cream
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup hot sauce
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (divided)
  • chives or green onions, to garnish if desired

For Serving

  • tortilla chips
  • carrot sticks
  • celery sticks

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Dice the chicken into small pieces and set aside. (If using a chicken breast, cook the chicken at 400°F for 20 minutes before adding it to the cheese mixture.)
    1 rotisserie chicken OR 1 lb. chicken breast
  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the sour cream and softened cream cheese until blended well together (either using an electric mixer or by hand).
    16 ounce sour cream, 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • Mix in the hot sauce to the cream cheese mixture and half of the cheddar cheese.
    ¼ cup hot sauce, 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Add in the cooked chicken and and mix in with the other ingredients.
    1 rotisserie chicken OR 1 lb. chicken breast
  • Once all the ingredients are combined together, spread the mixture evenly into a 13 x 9 pan.  (A smaller dish than 13 x 9 works fine as well.) 
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the top, place it in the oven and cook for 20 minutes.
    8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Garnish with chives, if desired.
    chives or green onions, to garnish if desired
  • Serve warm with tortilla chips or fresh veggies like carrots and celery.
    tortilla chips
  • Refrigerate any leftovers.

Notes

  • Make sure your cream cheese is softened before you start so that it will mix in with the other ingredients easier.  To soften the cream cheese, I usually take it out of the package, cut it into a few pieces and place them on a plate. I leave it out on the counter for about 15-20 minutes. 
  • To know if the cream cheese is softened enough, it should be slightly soft to touch and the edges will look softened.  
  • The chicken you use, whether it is a cooked rotisserie chicken or you cook the chicken breast yourself, doesn't matter with the end result.  The rotisserie chicken is great to use since it is already cooked and will save time. 
  • When rotisserie chickens are not available at my local grocery store, I cook a chicken breast.  If you are cooking the chicken, add on 20 minutes to the prep time.
  • This recipe can be made in a 13 x 9 pan or smaller like an 8 x 8 pan, with the same amount of cook time.

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 698IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 0.2mg