Description
Hearty Cheesy Chicken Dip offers creamy comfort with bold southwestern flavors. Guests will devour this simple, irresistible appetizer loaded with tender chicken, melted cheese, and zesty spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 milliliters/16 fl oz) cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup (120 milliliters/4 fl oz) hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- ½ cup (120 milliliters/4 fl oz) ranch dressing
- 25 oz (708 grams) canned chicken breast, drained
- 8 oz (226 grams) cream cheese, fully softened
- 1 bunch chives, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Blend Base: Whisk ranch dressing, hot sauce, and softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until achieving a smooth, homogeneous texture without lumps.
- Cheese Integration: Fold shredded cheddar cheese into the creamy mixture, ensuring comprehensive and even distribution throughout the base.
- Protein Incorporation: Gently mix drained chicken breast, delicately breaking it into smaller fragments and thoroughly blending with the cheese mixture to create a cohesive dip.
- Garnish and Presentation: Sprinkle chopped chives across the surface for a vibrant, herbaceous accent, then transfer the dip to a serving dish.
- Serving Recommendation: Offer an array of accompaniments such as crisp crackers, tortilla chips, toasted baguette slices, or fresh vegetable sticks for an interactive and delectable appetizer experience. Serve chilled or at room temperature for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Master Mixing Technique: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to eliminate cream cheese lumps, ensuring a smooth, homogeneous base that guarantees a luxurious texture.
- Chicken Preparation Tip: Drain chicken completely to prevent excess moisture, which could potentially make the dip watery and compromise its rich, creamy consistency.
- Temperature Matters: Let the dip rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before serving to enhance flavor development and achieve optimal spreadability.
- Serving Suggestion: Choose crisp, sturdy dippers like thick tortilla chips or toasted baguette slices that can withstand the dip’s hearty texture without breaking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 307
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 879 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg