Buffalo Chicken Dip

• 1.8ozpackages cream cheese, softened
• 2.½cupranch dressing
• 3.⅓cuphot sauce, Frank's RedHot style
• 4.1tspcayenne pepper, for the heat lost with less hot sauce
• 5.2cupshredded cooked chicken
• 6.1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

• 🧂Lower-salt version: half the ranch, less hot sauce, cayenne for the heat. Taste before you add anything else.

Method

1. 01Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. 02Mix base — beat cream cheese, ranch, hot sauce, and cayenne until smooth.
3. 03Add fillings — fold in shredded chicken and 1 cup of cheddar.
4. 04Transfer to a baking dish, top with remaining ½ cup cheddar.
5. 05Bake 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
6. 06Serve hot with tortilla chips, celery sticks, or crackers. --- > 💡 Shortcut: Use rotisserie chicken for quick prep! > 📎 AllRecipes