Description
A creamy, spicy appetizer delivering the flavors of buffalo wings in a shareable dip, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts (shredded into 1/2-inch pieces)
- 7 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 1/4 cups hot sauce
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup green onions (finely sliced)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (for topping)
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Shred the cooked chicken breasts into 1/2-inch pieces and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add ranch dressing and hot sauce; stir until combined.
- Season with pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Taste and adjust heat if necessary.
- Fold in the shredded chicken and half of the green onions. Mix in mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared dish and smooth the top. Sprinkle the reserved cheeses on top.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted. Broil for 1–2 minutes for a browned top if desired.
- Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes, and garnish with remaining green onions before serving.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker option. Adjust the amount of hot sauce for desired heat level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg