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The Best Creamy Buffalo Chicken Game Day Dip with Blue Cheese

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This creamy buffalo chicken dip is the ultimate game day appetizer, featuring a velvety blend of cream cheese, sour cream, ranch, and buffalo sauce, loaded with shredded chicken and tangy blue cheese crumbles. Ready in 30 minutes, it’s a crowd-pleaser that even blue cheese skeptics will love.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing
  • 1/3 cup buffalo hot sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot)
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (about 2 large breasts or 1 rotisserie chicken)
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles (plus 2 tablespoons for topping)
  • Tortilla chips (for serving)
  • Celery sticks and carrot sticks (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Ensure cream cheese is softened to room temperature.
  2. Shred the chicken into small, bite-sized pieces using two forks.
  3. Toss the shredded chicken with melted butter and garlic powder in a small bowl.
  4. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth (about 30 seconds with a hand mixer).
  5. Add sour cream and ranch dressing; mix until fully combined and fluffy.
  6. Pour in the buffalo sauce and stir until evenly distributed; the mixture should be pale orange.
  7. Fold in the seasoned shredded chicken until every piece is coated.
  8. Gently fold in 1/2 cup of blue cheese crumbles, leaving some intact for texture.
  9. Transfer the mixture to an 8×8 baking dish or small skillet. Spread evenly and top with remaining 2 tablespoons of blue cheese crumbles.
  10. Bake for 20-25 minutes until edges are bubbly and golden brown. For a browned top, broil for the last 2 minutes (watch carefully).
  11. Let the dip rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve hot with tortilla chips, celery sticks, and carrot sticks.

Notes

For best results, use full-fat cream cheese and sour cream. Avoid pre-shredded blue cheese; crumble a block yourself for better melting. If you can’t find buffalo sauce, mix 1/3 cup hot sauce with 1 tablespoon melted butter. For a milder version, reduce buffalo sauce to 1/4 cup and add extra ranch. The dip can be assembled ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking (add 5-10 minutes to baking time). Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.

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