Cold Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
This cold buffalo chicken dip recipe is an easy appetizer for game day, family get togethers or the holiday season. Shredded chicken is mixed with cream cheese, sour cream and ranch dressing and seasoned with hot sauce, blue cheese and green onions. Perfect with tortilla chips, crackers or celery sticks and carrot sticks!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breast or 3 cups of shredded cooked chicken
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
- ⅓ cup buffalo sauce
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles plus extra for garnish
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅓ cup sliced green onions plus extra for garnish
Instructions
- Add the chicken breast to a medium sized pot and pour the chicken broth over it to cover it.
- Cover the pot with a lid and cook on the stovetop over medium heat until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165˚ when checked with a kitchen thermometer.
- Remove the chicken from the broth and place it in a mixing bowl. Use two forks or a hand mixer to shred the chicken into smaller pieces. Place the chicken in the refrigerator to cool completely.
- When the chicken is cooled, add the remaining ingredients to the bowl with the chicken and mix until everything is well combined.
- Place the dip in a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour or overnight for best results.
Notes
- Allow the chicken to cool completely before mixing with the other ingredients.
- Soften the cream cheese first so it easily mixes together with everything.
- Let the dip chill overnight to give the flavors time to meld together, if possible.
Substitutions and Variations
- Chicken - A rotisserie chicken or cooked shredded chicken can be used.
- Extra Spicy - Add a ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
- Cheese - Blue cheese can be substituted with cheddar cheese.
Make Ahead and Storage Instructions
This dip can be made up to 3 days ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.Nutrition
Serving: 0.33cupsCalories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 15gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 703mgPotassium: 281mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 383IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 0.4mg
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