Buffalo Chicken Dip
This easy recipe creates a flavorful, cheesy, and spicy Buffalo chicken dip using shredded chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce, and blue cheese. Ingredients are combined in a saucepan, transferred to a baking dish, topped with blue cheese, and baked until hot and bubbly, making it a perfect warm appetizer.
Equipment
- 1 Medium Saucepan
- 1 Mixing Spoon or Spatula
- 1 9-inch Pie Plate or Baking Dish
Ingredients
Main
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/2 cup hot sauce recommended: Frank's
- 1 rotisserie chicken shredded
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
- Crackers bread or carrot sticks, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a medium saucepan over moderate heat, melt the cream cheese until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add the celery, hot sauce and chicken and mix well. Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch pie plate and sprinkle the crumbled blue cheese on top. Bake until hot and bubbly, about 25 minutes. Serve with crackers, bread or carrot sticks.
- What Makes This Recipe Really Sing: This has all the great flavors of Buffalo chicken wings without all the fat of the chicken skin and oil. Want to make it lighter? Feel free to use light cream cheese.
Notes
For a smooth texture, ensure the cream cheese is fully melted and whisked until smooth before incorporating other ingredients. Adjust the amount of hot sauce to control the heat level according to preference. Using a good quality crumbled blue cheese will significantly impact the dip's flavor profile. While rotisserie chicken is convenient, leftover cooked chicken can also be shredded and used. For a slightly lighter version, light cream cheese can be substituted, though it may affect the richness and texture slightly. Serve the dip immediately after baking while hot and bubbly.