I may not know who is playing in the Superbowl this year (Does anyone? Have the teams been chosen? Do they even get chosen? How does this thing you call “football” even work?), but I know darn good and well that I’m going to be required to make thirty-seven different appetizers and dips for the game. Oh, yes. My husband had that written into our marriage vows.
“I promise to love you forever ’til death to us part so long as you make me snacks on Superbowl Sunday.”
The wedding guests had never seen a more ridiculous wedding before.
Back to the food! I really think that “dip” should be it’s own food group. Fruits, vegetables, dairy, protein, and dip. That’s the way the food pyramid would look if I were the President of Food. Five servings of dip per day. Ah, that’d be the life.
This Buffalo Chicken Dip (also known as “crack dip” because it’s addicting like crack!) is so good. It’s got a good bit of spice, but the cream cheese and the ranch dressing cools it off just enough. This one really is like crack. You won’t be able to stop dipping!
I would like to note real quick that the original recipe called for (gag) canned chunks (puke) of chicken (vomit). Personally, I think that canned meat (blech) is evil and wrong and terribly bad. I recommend buying a rotisserie chicken and shredding the meat with a fork, but if you are brave (and crazy) go ahead and use the (ewwww) canned chicken. I won’t judge you. At least, not out loud where you can hear me.
Also, while I’m being all picky about my ingredients, I should mention that I’m not a fan of blue cheese. I omitted the blue cheese salad dressing and used all ranch and I substituted the crumbled blue cheese for shredded mozzarella.
Finally, I like to serve this with sliced French bread, but it would also be yummy on chips or crackers.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Adapted from Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
- 1 rotisserie chicken, meat shredded with a fork
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup blue cheese salad dressing (omit and use 1/2 cup ranch dressing total, if you prefer)
- 1/4 cup ranch salad dressing
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (substitute shredded mozzarella if you prefer)
- 1/2 cup Frank’s Red Hot sauce (any hot sauce will do)
Mix together all ingredients until well combined. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Serve with crackers, chips, or sliced bread.
| Tags: appetizers, chicken, dip 16 comments »
January 25th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Just so you know, Karly, the teams playing the Superbowl will be the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts. That way you can sound all smart & stuff when someone asks, LOL!
Until I got married, I never knew who was playing, never cared, just used it as an excuse to throw a party…we’ll have to try this dip out this year, it looks yummilicious!
January 25th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Lol at the marriage vow. Dip is very important!
January 25th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Hmmm…dip is delicious. This one sounds really good. I agree – canned meat just seems wrong. But blue cheese is delicious.
And all I know is that the Vikings WON’T be playing at the Superbowl.
I’m not a big football fan (watching it would be a LAST resort), but it would have been nice to hear that the Vikings won the Superbowl. For once.
January 25th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
There is a place here called Back 9 BBQ who tried to market their version of this very dip. I found some and we thought it was like crack too!!! They have since pulled their dip off the market pending some FDA approval or something so I REALLY appreciate you posting this. Now I don’t have to wait for them to remarket their dip!! I can make my very own!!
Thanks again!
January 26th, 2010 at 12:30 am
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January 26th, 2010 at 7:20 am
fact: canned meat should be reserved for beloved pets.
although i’ve watched my fair share of football, i have no idea what’s going on this season. i’d much rather be in the kitchen anyway.
January 26th, 2010 at 8:47 am
I love this dip but I’ve never had it on bread before…going to have to try that as its good on ANYTHING!
I like football well enough, but the food is always the best part
January 26th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Hey Punkin!
I didn’t realize this was your site until after I posted and went to the “about” section and of course, instantly recognized that it was you!
I’m fine….hanging in there, doing the usual. Glad to see you occasionally on FB, at least we can stay caught up somewhat. I’m still not blogging but contemplating going back to it.
Miss you and Leslie too!! How was blogher?
Smooches!!
P
January 27th, 2010 at 11:51 am
My boyfriend was the 1st to introduce me to this awesome dip about 2 years ago and I’ve been hooked ever since. Being the foodie I am, I can’t believe that somwhere, somehow in my 25 years of life prior to him no one ever made me aware of such a creation. And I love buffalo chicken wings!
January 28th, 2010 at 8:25 am
A friend of mine brought this dip to a party recently…DELISH! I was goign to ask her for the recipe, but now I don’t have to!
Thanks!
February 1st, 2010 at 7:26 am
I am without a doubt making this. Done.
February 8th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
I found this recipe via the Google and it was a HUGE hit at my friend’s Super Bowl party. HUGE.
I used Crystal hot sauce (the market was sold out of Frank’s), and I used bleu cheese (I love bleu cheese). I also doubled the recipe (which I feared would be too much, but since it was such a huge hit, we almost ran out!).
Thanks so much for posting this! I plan on making this again and trying more of your recipes!
February 17th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
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April 14th, 2010 at 10:28 am
oooh man I love this stuff. I agree, canned chicken is terrible…I usually poach a couple chicken breasts and use that. Also, I use all ranch dressing and sharp cheddar cheese instead of the blue cheese. yum yum yummm!
May 30th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
This is a great recipe. I made a little alteration to it and it was even better, if that’s possible. Try the garlic and herb cheese spread at your local market in place of half of the cream cheese. I use Alouette cheese spread.
Also, I use the grilled chicken breast strips in the prepared food section and chop them into small pieces. A great way to forgo the canned chicken, but not have to cook the chicken yourself.
August 15th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
I actually ate this dip at a party last night and although I am a food snob they made it with canned chicken and it was delicious