Description
A creamy, spicy dip made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, and hot sauce, perfect for parties or game days.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts (shredded into 1/2-inch pieces)
- 7 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 1/4 cups hot sauce
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup green onions (finely sliced)
- 1 cup mozzarella
- 1 cup cheddar
- 1/2 cup mozzarella (for topping)
- 1/2 cup cheddar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Cook chicken breasts until shredded if raw.
- In a bowl, soften cream cheese and mix in ranch dressing, hot sauce, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne.
- Fold in shredded chicken and half of the green onions.
- Mix in half of the mozzarella and cheddar.
- Transfer to the baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until hot and bubbly. Broil for 1–2 minutes for a browned top.
- Garnish with remaining green onions and serve warm.
Notes
Use room-temperature cream cheese for smooth mixing. You can scale this recipe up for larger gatherings or down for smaller portions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American