Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
The BEST Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe for Super Bowl is creamy, cheesy and spicy. With caramelized onions, garlic, chives & shredded chicken thighs.
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups shredded chicken thighs (homemade is preferred)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup caramelized onions
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 1/2 -3/4 cup buffalo hot sauce
- 1/4 cup homemade chicken broth (optional)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces chive and onion cream cheese (or plain cream cheese)
- 1/2 cup Monterey jack or Mexican cheese blend
- 1 cup jalapeno or habanero cheddar cheese
- chopped chives or green onions (garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by marinating, searing, boiling and then shredded it into thin pieces. Reserve chicken stock from boiling process. *Skip this step if using precooked chicken*
- Next, preheat oven to 375 degrees (F)
- In a skillet, melt the butter and slowly cook down the onions until caramelized. Roughly 10 - 12 minutes on medium low heat.
- Quickly add the chopped garlic and saute' until fragrant. Then, add the shredded chicken and toss until warm. Add more butter if needed.
- Once the chicken is warm and infused with the caramelized onions and garlic, add in the buffalo sauce. Simmer for 2-5 minutes. If sauce thickens too much, you may add chicken stock to thin it out.
- Remove from heat and slightly cool. Next fold in the cream cheese, sour cream and combine well.
- Add mixture to a casserole, top with cheese and bake until edges are bubbling. Garnish with chives or green onions and enjoy!