I’ve been doing a lot of entertaining in the past few weeks, well entertaining and being entertained. And entertaining of course involves food, lots and lots of food. Plus, drink, too. And of course buffalo chicken dip.
I’ve been working on being creative in what I’m creating for all these events. Am I the only one who wants to eat different things, or do you like variety, too? I’ve made cookies and appetizers and desserts and drinks. For my cookie exchange, I made several savory appetizers so that we wouldn’t end up over-sugared by the end of the evening. By far the hands-down favorite (and a recipe I’ve since passed along to the attendees) was the Buffalo Chicken Dip.
Can I just say “yum” – a few times? I served the buffalo chicken dip with celery sticks, carrots, and crackers. There wasn’t anyone who didn’t take multiple servings of it, including me! Oh, and did I mention that it took me all of five minutes to throw together?
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Drain chicken. Place the chicken in a saucepan along with the hot sauce. Turn heat to medium. Stir it until heated through, “mashing” the chicken so that it separates a bit.
Add the cream cheese and ranch dressing, and stir until fully melted and incorporated, about three minutes. Add the cheddar cheese in batches, stirring until fully melted between additions. If you add it too quickly, it will clump. Add in three to four batches.
Serve immediately. You can keep this warm on a hot plate or reheat it as necessary. Enjoy your buffalo chicken dip with carrots, celery, crackers, or whatever you like.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/3 cup hot sauce
- 1 can chicken drained
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Drain chicken and place in a saucepan along with the hot sauce on medium heat. Stir it until heated through, "mashing" the chicken so that it separates a bit.1 can chicken, 1/3 cup hot sauce
- Add the cream cheese and ranch dressing, and stir until fully melted and incorporated. Add the cheddar cheese in batches, stirring until fully melted between additions.8 ounces cream cheese, 1/4 cup ranch dressing, 1 cup cheddar cheese
- Serve warm with carrots, celery, crackers, or other dip conduits.
Notes
- I generally make this with cream cheese, but for a lower-fat dish that doesn’t sacrifice taste, feel free to use Neufchatel. Don’t use fat-free cream cheese, as it doesn’t melt as well.
- For the hot sauce, you’re looking for a Louisiana-style hot sauce, so grab Frank’s or something similar
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
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Are you a fan of buffalo chicken dip? What’s your go-to party food?
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Susie – Oh it is awesome. You would love it, and it's super quick to toss together. Bonus? Things I always have in my pantry. Turkey chili would have been a great idea, too. We haven't had any yet this year. Maybe I'll make some tomorrow!
Kelly – It's one I hadn't had before my friend made it at an event I was at last year, but ohhh was it awesome.
Elsa – I'm sure there are a ton of variations. It is definitely one that I'm making a staple for whenever I need to make or bring something.
My relative made this and brought it for Thanksgiving. I'm not sure if it's the exact same recipe, but it was awesome. I LOVED it!!
That's a very interesting dip to serve. I'll have to try it.
I have never heard of this! What a GREAT dip idea!
My SiL served turkey chili at our cookie exchange to offset our sugar rush:-)