Stovetop Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo Chicken Dip is a creamy, cheesy, warm dip prepared with cream cheese, shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing.
Servings: 14
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 16 ounces (2 blocks) cream cheese softened and chopped into cubes
- ¾ cups buffalo sauce I use Frank’s Red Hot
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 2 to 3 cups cooked shredded chicken breasts
- 2½ to 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese for topping
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
- celery sticks, crackers, tortilla chips, etc..., for serving
Instructions
- Sauté the garlic. Heat the oil in a 10-inch cast iron skillet or a saucepan set over medium heat. Add garlic to the hot oil and cook for 15 seconds or until fragrant.
- Cook the sauce. To the skillet, add the cubed cream cheese, buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing; decrease the heat to medium-low and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the mixture is smooth and the cream cheese is completely melted and creamy. Whisk frequently.
- Add the chicken and cheese. Add the shredded chicken and cheddar cheese to the skillet, and mix until well combined. Continue cooking until heated through and the cheese is melted.
- Garnish and serve. Remove from heat. Garnish the dip with blue cheese crumbles and parsley. Serve with celery sticks, crackers, tortilla chips, veggies, etc...
Notes
- Chicken: You’ll need 2 to 3 cups of cooked, shredded chicken. You can use leftover chicken breasts or a rotisserie chicken - just shred the meat before adding it to the sauce.
- Neufchatel: To make this dip a little lighter, use Neufchatel cheese, which is similar to cream cheese but has a lower fat content.
- Opt For a Cast Iron Skillet: This dip is easy to make in a cast iron skillet instead of a saucepan, and the skillet makes an excellent presentation.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 696mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 560IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 0.3mg
