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This cozy, cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip made with ground chicken delivers party-ready flavor in just 30 minutes. It’s tangy, spicy, creamy, and packed with protein — perfect for game days, potlucks, or weeknights when you need something fast and reliable.
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Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp oil or butter
  • 0.5 medium onion, finely diced (optional)
  • 2–3 garlic cloves, minced (optional)
  • 0.5 cup buffalo wing sauce
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 0.25 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheddar/Jack cheese blend, divided
  • 2 tbsp chopped chives or scallions
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Equipment

  • Skillet 10–11″ preferred for browning chicken evenly.
  • Oven-safe baking dish 8–9″ or a 10″ cast iron skillet works.
  • Rubber spatula Useful for smooth mixing and spreading.
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Mixing bowl (optional) For combining ingredients off-heat.

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease your baking dish.
  2. In a skillet, warm oil over medium heat. Add ground chicken and cook 5–6 minutes, breaking it up into fine crumbles. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Add onion and garlic (if using) and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Lower heat and stir in buffalo sauce to coat the chicken. Let simmer briefly to absorb flavor.
  5. Remove from heat. Stir in cream cheese, Greek yogurt or sour cream, and dressing until fully smooth. Fold in half the shredded cheese.
  6. Spread the dip mixture into a greased baking dish. Top with remaining cheese.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbling and golden at the edges.
  8. Sprinkle with chives or scallions. Let rest 3–5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 20gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 530mgPotassium: 280mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 650IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 0.8mg

Notes

Make it ahead up to 24 hours and bake when ready. To lighten it up, use Greek yogurt and reduced-fat cheese. For extra creaminess, blend a bit of the dip before serving. Use mozzarella for melt, cheddar for flavor. Easily reheats and keeps well for up to 3–4 days in the fridge.

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