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
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 16 ounces (2 blocks) cream cheese, softened and chopped into cubes
- 1½ cups buffalo sauce, I use Frank’s Red Hot
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 2 to 3 cups cooked shredded chicken breasts
- 2 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
- Heat oil in a 10-inch cast iron skillet or a large saucepan set over medium heat. Add garlic to the hot oil and cook for 15 seconds or until fragrant.
- To the saucepan add the cubed cream cheese, buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing; decrease heat to medium-low and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until mixture is smooth and cream cheese is completely melted and creamy. Whisk frequently.
- Add shredded chicken and cheddar cheese to the saucepan; mix and stir until well combined. Continue to cook until heated through and cheese is melted.
- 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: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 1262mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 644IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 1mg
