Description
This creamy buffalo chicken dip delivers bold southwestern flavors from shredded rotisserie chicken and zesty hot sauce. Ranch dressing and cream cheese create a smooth, tangy base that makes guests crave more with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 rotisserie chicken, bones and skin removed, shredded
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) hot wing sauce (such as Frank’s)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 rib celery, finely diced
Instructions
- Chicken Preparation: Methodically shred rotisserie chicken into consistent, bite-sized fragments to ensure balanced flavor distribution throughout the dip.
- Sauce Composition: Combine cream cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, and shredded cheese in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking vigorously until the mixture achieves a silky, homogeneous texture.
- Integration and Seasoning: Delicately incorporate shredded chicken into the creamy base, thoroughly coating each fragment and adjusting the flavor profile with additional hot sauce or spices to elevate the zesty character.
- Presentation and Storage: Transfer the dip to a serving vessel, garnishing with chopped green onions or crumbled blue cheese, and refrigerate in a sealed container to preserve its vibrant flavors for up to three days.
- Serving Recommendation: Before indulging, allow the dip to temper at room temperature for 10-15 minutes, unlocking its nuanced flavor complexity, and pair with crisp vegetable crudités, artisan crackers, or use as a versatile sandwich spread.
Notes
- Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate dip for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and develop a richer, more complex taste profile.
- Choose Quality Chicken: Select a fresh rotisserie chicken from a reputable deli for the most tender and flavorful base.
- Customize Heat Level: Adjust buffalo sauce quantity to match your personal spice tolerance, starting with small increments.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare the dip up to 2 days in advance, which actually intensifies the delicious tangy flavors and saves party prep time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 267
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 490 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 64 mg