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    Buffalo Chicken Dip

    Published: Oct 28, 2019 Modified: Jun 9, 2021 by GG

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    Ranch Buffalo Chicken Dip is warm, cheesy and creamy with the perfect spicy kick that will keep you coming back for more! Our recipe for buffalo ranch chicken dip is easy to make and can be ready in just minutes in the microwave or can be baked in the oven.

    Buffalo chicken Dip With dippers

    Buffalo Chicken Dip With Ranch Recipe

    Now here’s a dip that will disappear before your very eyes! Buffalo Chicken Dip combines cream cheese and sour cream with an envelope of Ranch seasoning mix for a punch of flavor. Add in hot sauce and chicken and you won’t be able to resist this warm indulgent appetizer.

    First Published: February 1, 2016... Last Updated: October 28, 2019

    Perfect for game day or a holiday get together, everyone will be gathered around this irresistible buffalo dip!

    Buffalo Chicken Recipes

    If you're anything like me, you love anything and everything buffalo! And that's why I serve these buffalo chicken recipes too:

    • Let your slow cooker do the cooking! Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken  is a four ingredient easy recipe that cooks itself in the slow cooker. Turn it into sliders, tacos or serve as a bowl over rice or quinoa! chicken.
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    • Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken and Rice combines chicken breasts, carrots, hot sauce and butter and finishes with instant rice stirred in for dinner with a spicy kick. Perfect as a stick-to-your-ribs meal.
    • As Whole Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower cooks in the oven hot sauce seeps into the florettes giving you a taste of heat with every bite. And only 3 ingredients! The perfect recipe for a Meatless Monday dinner. Just cut in wedges, serve with a salad and you’re all set!

    Can Buffalo Chicken Dip be made in the microwave?

    Yes, you can make this Buffalo Dip in the microwave in just minutes!

    Microwave Directions:

    1. In a microwave safe dish, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Ranch seasoning mix and hot sauce until smooth blended.
    2. Stir in chicken, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and ½ cup shredded cheddar.
    3. Microwave 2 minutes on high. Stir and top with remaining ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup shredded cheddar. If desired, sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese.
    4. Microwave until cheese is melted and dip is heated through, about 1 minute.

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    Ingredients you will need to make this recipe

    • cream cheese
    • sour cream
    • Ranch Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix
    • buffalo hot sauce
    • cooked chicken
    • shredded mozzarella cheese
    • shredded sharp cheddar cheese
    • crumbled blue cheese, optional
    • pretzel chips, celery sticks and carrots or your favorite dippers

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    Ranch Buffalo Chicken Dip

    Ranch Buffalo Chicken Dip is hot, cheesy and creamy with the perfect spicy kick that will keep you coming back for more! Our recipe for buffalo ranch chicken dip is easy to make and can be ready in just minutes in the microwave or can be baked in the oven.
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Keyword buffalo chicken dip, ranch buffalo chicken dip
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes
    Servings 16
    Calories 136kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces cream cheese , at room temperature
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 1 envelope (1.0 oz.) Ranch Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix
    • 1/3 cup buffalo hot sauce
    • 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
    • ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese , divided
    • ¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese , divided
    • ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese , optional
    • pretzel chips celery sticks and carrots or your favorite dippers

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350F.
    • In an oven-safe baking dish, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Ranch seasoning mix and hot sauce until smooth and blended.
    • Stir in chicken, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and ½ cup shredded cheddar.
    • Top with remaining ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup shredded cheddar. If desired, sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese.
    • Bake 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
    • Serve with pretzel chips, celery sticks and carrots or your favorite dippers.

    Notes

    Makes 4 cups dip.
    Microwave Directions:
    1. In a microwave safe dish, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Ranch seasoning mix and hot sauce until smooth blended.
    2. Stir in chicken, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and ½ cup shredded cheddar.
    3. Microwave 2 minutes on high. Stir and top with remaining ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup shredded cheddar. If desired, sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese.
    4. Microwave until cheese is melted and dip is heated through, about 1 minute.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 84mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 393IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1mg

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