Hot Spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip

# What You'll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded

→ Dairy

02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened

03 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing

04 - 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing

05 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

06 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, optional

→ Sauces

07 - 1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

08 - 2 tablespoons chopped green onions, plus more for garnish

# How to Cook:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F

02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, and buffalo hot sauce. Mix until smooth and fully incorporated

03 - Stir in shredded chicken, half of the cheddar cheese, and half of the blue cheese if using

04 - Spread mixture evenly into a 1-quart baking dish

05 - Sprinkle remaining cheddar and blue cheese over the top

06 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown

07 - Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onions

08 - Serve hot with tortilla chips, celery sticks, or carrot sticks

# Expert Advice:

01 -

It comes together in under ten minutes of actual work, then the oven does the rest while you clean up or pour drinks.
The creamy, spicy, cheesy combination is so good that people will hover near the dish until it's gone.
It works for everything from casual weeknights to playoff parties, and nobody ever complains about leftovers.

02 -

If your cream cheese isn't softened, you'll end up with stubborn lumps no amount of stirring will fix, so plan ahead or microwave it in short bursts.
Don't skip the cooling time after baking, I once served it straight from the oven and watched someone nearly blister their tongue on the first scoop.

03 -

Use rotisserie chicken thigh meat instead of breast for richer flavor and meat that stays tender even after baking.
Let the dip sit for a full five minutes after baking, it thickens slightly as it cools and becomes easier to scoop without falling apart.