Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip

A hand dipping a tortilla chip into a cheesy chicken dip garnished with chopped green onions and cilantro.

This oven baked Buffalo chicken dip recipe is a cheesy, spicy appetizer made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, and melted cheeses that are baked until bubbly and golden.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 302kcal

Author Wanda Simone

Equipment

non-stick cooking spray or butter
9" x 13" casserole dish
mixing bowl
measuring cups and spoons
Fork or mixing spoon
Silicone spatula/spreader

Ingredients

2 12.5 ounce cans chunk chicken drained
8 ounces cream cheese softened
1 cup sour cream
½ cup Buffalo sauce or hot sauce
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
½ cup chopped green onion optional for garnish
½ cup chopped cilantro optional for garnish

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350℉.
Grease or spray a 9" x 13" rectangular baking dish and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, garlic powder, half (¾ cup) of the grated cheddar cheese and half (½ cup) of the grated mozzarella with a fork until thoroughly combined.
2 12.5 ounce cans chunk chicken, 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup sour cream, ½ cup Buffalo sauce or hot sauce, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Spoon the chicken mixture into the baking dish and spread evenly with a silicone spatula or the back of a spoon.
Sprinkle the remaining cheddar and mozzarella cheeses over the top of the chicken layer.
1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Bake for 30 minutes at 350℉, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Then broil for 2 to 3 minutes to brown the top of the cheese.
Sprinkle with chopped green onions and cilantro if desired.
½ cup chopped green onion, ½ cup chopped cilantro
Serve warm.

Notes

You can use shredded rotisserie chicken or baked chicken instead of canned if desired.
For a slightly healthier version, substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream.
Or use Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing instead of the sour cream, if desired.
You can use more or less hot sauce depending on how spicy you like your dip.

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