The Ultimate Buffalo Chicken Dip
This classic Buffalo Chicken Dip is the ultimate party appetizer. It features tender shredded chicken simmered in tangy hot sauce, blended with creamy cheeses and sour cream, and baked until hot and bubbly. Topped with blue cheese and chives, it's perfect for dipping with chips, veggies, or bread.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken rotisserie works perfectly
- ½ cup Buffalo style hot sauce like Frank's RedHot
- ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 4 ounces ½ block cream cheese, very soft and cut into pieces
- ½ cup freshly shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 ½ teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives
For Serving (choose your favorites):
- Celery sticks carrot sticks, tortilla chips, potato chips, baguette slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In an 8 inch cast iron or ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Add chicken and hot sauce. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until sauce has thickened and reduced by half.
- Remove skillet from heat. Stir in lemon juice, sour cream, and softened cream cheese until completely smooth and combined.
- Sprinkle the shredded Cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and dip is bubbly at the edges. For a browned top, broil for 1-2 additional minutes, watching closely.
- Garnish immediately with crumbled blue cheese and chives. Serve warm with assorted dippers.