Spicy Creamy Cheesy Chicken (Printable)

Spicy cheesy dip with shredded chicken, hot sauce, and melted cheese, baked to bubbly perfection.

# What You'll Need:

→ Main

01 - 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast (approximately 10.5 oz)
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - ½ cup hot sauce (e.g., Frank's RedHot)
04 - ½ cup ranch dressing
05 - ½ cup blue cheese dressing (optional substitution with ranch dressing)
06 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 4 oz)
07 - ½ cup crumbled blue cheese (optional, approximately 2 oz)

→ Topping

08 - ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 2 oz)
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions (optional)

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Set the oven temperature to 350°F (180°C).
02 - In a large mixing bowl, blend softened cream cheese, hot sauce, ranch dressing, and blue cheese dressing until smooth and uniform.
03 - Gently fold the shredded chicken, shredded cheddar, and crumbled blue cheese into the creamy mixture until evenly distributed.
04 - Spoon the mixture into a 1.5 to 2-quart baking dish, smoothing the top evenly.
05 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the surface evenly.
06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the dip is hot, bubbling, and golden on top.
07 - Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes to set slightly.
08 - Optionally garnish with chopped chives or green onions and serve warm with celery sticks, tortilla chips, or sliced baguette.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen when really you spent ten minutes prepping.
  • The creamy, spicy, cheesy trinity appeals to almost everyone at the table.
  • You can make it ahead and just bake it when guests arrive, which feels like a tiny miracle.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese isn't soft, your dip will have little pockets of unmixed cheese that'll make you self-conscious when you see people chewing through them.
  • Don't skip the five-minute rest—the dip continues to cook slightly and firms up just enough to stay on a chip instead of sliding off in a puddle.
03 -
  • Buy a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store if you want to skip cooking, or use canned chicken in a pinch—this is not the place to stress about perfection.
  • If you're serving a crowd, make two batches in side-by-side dishes so you're not constantly refilling and people don't have to wait their turn.
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