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Buffalo Chicken Dip

Buffalo chicken dip with a creamy, tangy buffalo sauce base and melty cheddar baked until bubbly. Shredded chicken is folded in and served warm inside a hollowed bread loaf for easy dipping.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cooked shredded chicken
  • 2 cup cooked shredded chicken
Cream cheese
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
Ranch dressing
  • 0.5 cup ranch dressing
Buffalo hot sauce
  • 0.5 cup buffalo hot sauce
Shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Bread loaf
  • 1 round bread loaf, hollowed out

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and mix
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place a sheet pan in the oven while it heats for a quicker bake once the bread bowl is assembled.
  2. Mix cream cheese, ranch dressing, and buffalo hot sauce until smooth. Scrape the sides as needed until the sauce looks uniform in color and texture.
  3. Fold in shredded chicken and half the shredded cheddar cheese. Stir just until the chicken is coated and no dry cheese streaks remain.
Assemble and bake
  1. Hollow out the bread loaf and spoon the dip mixture inside. Keep the bread walls thick enough so the dip stays contained.
  2. Top with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese. Cover the surface evenly so it melts into a golden layer.
  3. Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden on top. Look for active bubbling around the edges and a browned cheese surface.
Serve
  1. Serve warm with the removed bread pieces for dipping. Let it cool 5 minutes so the bread holds up during scooping.

Notes

Pro tip: use rotisserie chicken to save time on shredding, and toast the hollowed bread bowl lightly before filling for extra crunch. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 3 days, then reheat in the oven at 350°F until hot and bubbly. Freezing is not recommended because the bread bowl can become soggy after thawing. For a lighter swap, use low-fat cream cheese and reduced-fat cheddar.