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Easy Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip

An irresistible, bubbling hot skillet of creamy buffalo chicken dip loaded with tender shredded chicken, rich cream cheese, tangy cayenne pepper sauce, and a molten blanket of sharp cheddar and mozzarella. Completely 100% Halal wholesome and ready in just 25 minutes for the ultimate crowd-pleasing game day appetizer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Shredded Chicken & Buffalo Sauce
  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken breast (or rotisserie chicken)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted European butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup Frank’s RedHot cayenne pepper sauce (or favorite buffalo sauce)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
Creamy Cheese Blend
  • 8 oz brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (or whole milk plain Greek yogurt)
  • 1/4 cup ranch dressing (or blue cheese dressing)
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Molten Cheese Crust & Garnishes
  • 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded and divided
  • 1 cup whole milk mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles (optional for garnish)
  • 3 stalks green onions (scallions), thinly sliced

Method
 

Step-by-Step Cooking Walkthrough
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 10-inch cast-iron skillet or an 8x8-inch baking dish with butter.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl (or directly in the oven-safe skillet), combine shredded chicken, melted butter, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Toss with a spatula until every shred of chicken is thoroughly coated in tangy sauce.
  3. In a separate bowl, stir together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and ranch dressing until completely smooth and lump-free. Fold in 1 cup of shredded cheddar, 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, and half of the sliced green onions.
  4. Add the creamy cheese mixture to the buffalo chicken. Stir well until homogeneous, then spread evenly across the skillet.
  5. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup sharp cheddar and 1/2 cup mozzarella evenly across the entire top surface to form a thick cheese crust.
  6. Bake uncovered at 400°F (200°C) for 15 to 18 minutes until the dip is bubbling enthusiastically around edges and the top cheese layer is melted and lightly golden. For deeper browned spots, switch oven to broil for 1 to 2 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes so the molten dip sets slightly. Garnish with remaining green onions and blue cheese crumbles. Serve hot with crispy tortilla chips, crackers, celery sticks, and carrot rounds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 24gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 220mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 720IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 260mgIron: 1.1mg

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