Spicy Buffalo Chicken Mixture for Dipping Purposes
Spice Up Your Game Day with a Classic Favorite: Buffalo Chicken Dip
Back in the day, buffalo signified either the city of Buffalo or the big, hairy mammal roaming the plains. But that all changed in the '60s when the Anchor Bar's proprietor transformed chicken wings into a sports-watching staple by dousing them in hot sauce, celery, and blue cheese salad dressing. Now, let's take a shortcut and turn those delicious flavors into an easy dip!
Deep-frying wings might be a hassle, so we're keeping things simple. Combine cooked chicken, blue cheese, hot sauce, cream cheese, and celery seeds, and bake until hot and bubbly. Dip away with whatever tickles your fancy - from celery sticks to crackers. Worry not if you only have a rotisserie or roasted chicken; they do the trick!
More bar food reimagined into scrumptious dips: Pepperoni Pizza Dip and Spicy Chicken and Chile Taco Dip.
Servings: 6-8Difficulty: EasyTotal time: 45 mins
Ingredients 🛍️
- 12 oz cream cheese, cut into large pieces
- 1/2 cup Frank's RedHot sauce, plus more for serving
- 1/4 tsp celery seeds
- 1 1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese (about 6 oz)
- 4 cups small-dice cooked chicken (from about 1 1/2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 1 [4-5 lb] whole chicken)
- Carrot sticks, celery sticks, saltine crackers, thick-cut potato chips, or toasted bread, for serving
Let's Get Cooking 🍽️
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and position a rack in the middle.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the cream cheese, hot sauce, and celery seeds. Cook, occasionally stirring, until melted and smooth (approximately 7 minutes). Add 1/2 cup of the blue cheese and stir until melted and smooth. Fold in the chicken. Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch pie plate and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle the remaining cup of blue cheese over the dip and bake until bubbly around the edges (10-15 minutes). Serve with extra hot sauce and your preferred dippers—carrot sticks, celery sticks, saltines, potato chips, or bread.
A Little History 📜Although the Buffalo Chicken Dip didn't originate at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, its creation likely drew inspiration from the once-popular Buffalo wings. With the meal's flavor profile at the forefront, the Buffalo Chicken Dip hit its mark on appetizer menus across the nation!
- By taking a shortcut and combining cooked chicken, blue cheese, hot sauce, cream cheese, celery seeds, and the contents of a 12 oz cream cheese pack, you can transform those delicious flavors from Buffalo Chicken Wings into a classic Buffalo Chicken Dip.
- For a bit of added depth in the dip's flavor, consider doubling the amount of hot sauce and serving extra sauce on the side for those who enjoy an extra kick.
- If you find yourself short on time, a rotisserie or roasted chicken can be used as a quick substitute for the cooked chicken in the Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe, ensuring a convenient yet tasty result.
