Herby Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip (Easy, Creamy, and Cheesy)
Creamy, cheesy, and packed with fresh herbs, this easy baked buffalo chicken dip combines shredded rotisserie chicken, homemade ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, and melty cheese. It’s the perfect crowd-pleasing appetizer for game day, parties, or entertaining.
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup homemade buttermilk ranch (recipe below) *see notes if using store-bought
- 1 cup buffalo sauce (or an 8 oz bottle)
- 2 1/3 cups shredded cheese (I use a combination or shredded cheddar and monterrey jack)
- 4 oz softened cream cheese
- Sliced green onions, as garnish
Homemade Buttermilk Ranch- You will have a little leftover for dipping also!
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 2 Tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- 3 Tablespoons EACH finely chopped dill and chives
- 3/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- Cracked pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 9 or 12 x 5 casserole dish.
- Make your homemade ranch; add all items to a mixing bowl and whisk to combine until creamy. Feel free to do this the day before if you prefer. And if you are using a store-bought bottled ranch, I would still recommend adding fresh chives, parsley, and dill.
- To make the dip, combine shredded chicken, 1 cup prepared ranch, buffalo sauce, 2 cups of the shredded cheese, cream cheese, and season to taste.
- Add dip to a greased casserole dish and top with remaining 1/3 cup shredded cheese. Transfer to the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes until dip is hot and bubbling, and cheese is melted.
- Garnish with sliced green onions or chives and enjoy!
Notes:
*If you are using a bottled store-bought ranch that isn’t freshly made, I would highly suggest adding 2 Tablespoons EACH of parsley, dill, and chives to still achieve that herbaceous flavor.
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