Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup ranch dressing, or blue cheese dressing
- ½ cup hot sauce, cayenne pepper style
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional)
- tortilla chips, or celery sticks and crackers, to serve
Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Stir the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add the ranch dressing and hot sauce and stir until no lumps of cream cheese remain.
- Fold in the chicken and 1 cup of the cheddar.
- Spread the dip in a 1 1/2-quart baking dish or a 9-inch pie dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Bake until the dip is bubbling at the edges, the cheese is melted and the center is hot, 165°F (74°C).
- Sprinkle with green onions and serve warm with celery, chips or crackers.