Brenda really is the hostess with the most-est. She knows how to make all her guests feel welcome and all the hacks to keep her house fresh and clean. Her finest skill? Her snack making. Specifically, Brenda’s Buffalo Dip! Whether you’re over to watch a game or attend her husband’s big birthday bash, you can always count on a bowl of this creamy, spicy, perfectly dippable dip being there, waiting to be munched on! And you better munch on it as soon as you see it, because Brenda’s Buffalo Dip is always the first to go. So, if you’re looking for a way to really delight and satisfy your guests, take a tip from Brenda. She knows what’s up!
Ingredients
For the dip:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cooked and shredded
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup American cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 2 teaspoons green onions, sliced
Optional dippers:
- potato chips, to taste
- celery sticks, to taste
- carrot sticks, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –Arrange an oven rack to the middle position. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 –In an 8-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
Step 3 –Add the garlic to the melted butter and sauté until it is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Step 4 –Add the cooked chicken and the hot sauce to the garlic-butter and simmer until the sauce has thickened and reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
Step 5 –Reduce the heat to low. Stir the cream cheese into the sauce until it is combined.
Step 6 –Transfer the skillet from the heat and stir the sour cream into the dip mixture. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese and the American cheese.
Step 7 –Bake the dip until it is bubbling around the edges and the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.
Step 8 –Switch the oven to the broil setting and broil the dip until the top is lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Step 9 –Immediately sprinkle the dip with the blue cheese and the green onions.
Step 10 –Serve the dip with the chips, the celery sticks, and the carrot sticks.
