Description
Buffalo chicken dip delivers spicy, creamy comfort with minimal effort. Rotisserie chicken and zesty hot sauce blend into an irresistible party favorite you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 rotisserie chicken, bones and skin removed, shredded
Dairy:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) mayonnaise
Seasonings and Sauce:
- ⅓ cup (80 milliliters) hot wing sauce (such as Frank’s)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 rib celery, finely diced
Instructions
- Shred the rotisserie chicken into bite-sized pieces, ensuring uniform texture for optimal flavor distribution.
- Blend cream cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, and shredded cheese in a spacious mixing vessel until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Fold the chicken into the creamy mixture, gently coating each morsel with the zesty sauce.
- Sample the dip and fine-tune the flavor profile, introducing additional hot sauce or seasoning as needed to achieve desired tang and heat.
- For immediate serving, transfer to a presentation bowl and garnish with chopped green onions or crumbled blue cheese.
- Alternatively, store in a sealed container within the refrigerator, where the dip will maintain its robust flavors for up to three days.
- When ready to indulge, accompany the dip with crisp vegetable sticks, artisan crackers, or use as a spread for hearty sandwiches.
- For enhanced enjoyment, allow the dip to rest at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving to soften and release its complex flavors.
Notes
- Swap rotisserie chicken for a quick time-saving hack that adds rich, pre-seasoned flavor without extra cooking.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting buffalo sauce quantity, perfect for mild or spicy preference variations.
- Prep in advance and store chilled for up to 3 days, making it an ideal make-ahead party or game day appetizer.
- Versatile dip works brilliantly with multiple dipping options like tortilla chips, celery sticks, or as a sandwich spread.
- Mix ingredients gently to maintain chicken’s tender texture and prevent over-mixing, which can make the dip mushy.
- Experiment with cheese blends like cheddar and cream cheese for enhanced creaminess and depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg