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Buffalo Chicken Dip: The Ultimate Cheesy Cast Iron Skillet Appetizer

This Buffalo Chicken Dip features a creamy orange-red buffalo cheese base, fine shreds of white chicken, and a bubbly, blistered mozzarella and cheddar crust. Perfect for game day, it's a visually stunning, crowd-pleasing skillet appetizer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups (300g) Cooked White Chicken Breast finely shredded
  • 8 oz (225g) Cream Cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) Buffalo Hot Sauce cayenne-based
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) Ranch Dressing or Blue Cheese dressing
  • 1 tsp (5g) Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp (5g) Onion Powder
  • 1 cup (115g) Mozzarella Cheese freshly shredded
  • 1 cup (115g) Sharp Cheddar Cheese freshly shredded
  • 2 tbsp (10g) Fresh Chives finely chopped
  • 1 bag Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips thick and salted

Equipment

  • 1 10-inch Cast Iron Skillet Black seasoned skillet for heat retention.
  • 1 Box grater For fresh cheese shredding.

Instructions
 

Preparation
  1. Finely shred the cooked white chicken meat using two forks until no large chunks remain.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese, buffalo sauce, dressing, and spices until a smooth, orange-red mixture forms. Fold in the shredded chicken.
Baking
  1. Spread the mixture into a black cast iron skillet. Top with mozzarella and then the sharp cheddar.
  2. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes. Broil for 2-3 minutes until the cheddar is blistered and golden.
  3. Drizzle with extra buffalo sauce and sprinkle with freshly chopped green chives.

Notes

Use a heavy-duty chip to prevent breakage in the thick dip.
Freshly grate your cheese for the best melt and bubbly texture.
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