Chicken Dip Recipe

Chicken Dip is a warm, creamy, spicy dip that’s perfect for game day! Perpetually a party favorite, this easy recipe is so simple to make and insanely delicious!

First, I’m going to turn this into a game. Let’s see who the first person is to ask how much buffalo sauce there is, or say I forgot to include buffalo sauce in the ingredient list? We’ll see who reads the post and who skips to the recipe card. 😉

To be clear, this is Chicken Dip, not Buffalo Chicken Dip. You can get my Buffalo Chicken Dip here.

Now that we have that out of the way, this dip is one of the most simple appetizer recipes you’ll have in your repertoire. Actually, you probably have everything you need to make it already in your pantry.

How do I make Chicken Dip?

It’s as simple and mixing all the ingredients together and baking until it’s hot throughout. Here’s are detailed steps.

1. First, you’ll need cooked chicken. You can roast, broil, grill, or boil the chicken. As well, you can use canned or rotisserie chicken.
2. Second, shred or chop the chicken.
3. Cream cheese is much easier to mix with other ingredients at room temperature. Therefore, lay it out on the counter a couple of hours early, or microwave it to get it warm. However, don’t melt it.
4. Next, mix your chicken, cream cheese, mayo, and seasonings. As always, adjust the seasonings to your taste. If you like more heat, add more red pepper flakes.
5. Spoon the mixture into an oven-safe serving dish.
6. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top. You can use cheddar, Pepper Jack, or your favorite cheese.
7. Bake in a 350° preheated oven for 20 minutes or so. The cheese on top should be melted and slightly beginning to brown.
8. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Personally, I like it cold, too.)
9. Finally, I like to serve it with Scoops or tortilla chips. You need a sturdy chip or cracker with this dip.

I told you it was simple, right?

I do this all the time for tailgating and watching parties. Furthermore, it’s great anytime you need a quick appetizer.

You can assemble this recipe the night before and keep it refrigerated, then bake it before you’re ready to serve. This makes it easier if you’re cooking other recipes the night of.

While you’re here, check out these recipes

1. Captain Rodney’s Dip is a reader favorite. It has a sweet heat sauce, bacon, and buttery crackers on top!
2. Easy White Queso Dip – does anyone else make a meal on cheese dip at times?
3. Mexican Street Corn Dip – Green chilis, pimentos, green onions, paprika, and cumin give this corn a fantastic flavor!
4. Caramelized Vidalia Onion Dip – caramelized onions give dip an amazingly complex flavor!
5. Most saved dip recipe – Creamy and tangy!
6. Buffalo Chicken Cheddar Sliders – flavorful and always a hit!
7. Broccoli Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Breast – This Keto main dish is easy to make.
8. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Potato Skins – Two recipes collide and everyone likes these.
9. SLOW COOKER CREAMY BUFFALO CHICKEN – This recipe is so easy to make and versatile. My boys’ favorite!

*Note: I first published this recipe on Call Me PMc on Sept 16, 2012. I updated the post on March 1, 2020. Enjoy.

Chicken Dip

My Chicken Dip recipe is simple to make with a few basic ingredients. It's always a favorite at parties.

Author: Paula

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

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Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken shredded (you may use canned, but I prefer fresh)
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. 
• Mix chicken, cream cheese, mayonnaise, pepper, garlic, and onion together until well combined. 
• Spoon into an oven-safe dish and top with cheddar cheese. (A 9-inch pie plate or 9×9-inch casserole dish is a perfect size.)
• Bake 20 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted. Serve warm with Frito Scoops or tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 697IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.

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