Description
This layered buffalo chicken bean dip is a mash up of the classic bean dip and buffalo chicken dip! It’s loaded with spicy-tangy flavor and has something for everyone. Perfect for your next party or tailgate!
Ingredients
Scale
For Bean Layer:
- 1 (15-oz) can refried beans
- ¼ cup buffalo hot sauce
For the Ranch Cream Cheese Layer:
- 1 (8-oz) block of cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup ranch dressing
- Pinch of salt
For the Buffalo Chicken Layer:
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken (See NOTE)
- ½ cup buffalo hot sauce
For the Cheese Layer:
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar or jack cheese (or a combo)
- 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
For the Cold Toppings:
- 1 avocado, diced
- 4 scallions, diced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved or diced
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)
- ¼ cup ranch dressing, for drizzling
- Additional buffalo hot sauce, for drizzling
Tortilla chips, crackers, and/or veggies for dipping
Instructions
For the Bean Layer:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray a large baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Mix together the beans and hot sauce until well combined. Spread evenly over the bottom of the baking dish.
For the Ranch Cream Cheese Layer:
- Wipe out the bowl used for the beans and add the cream cheese and ranch dressing. Stir well to combine. Season with a little salt.
- Spread in an even layer on top of the bean layer in the baking dish.
For the Buffalo Chicken Layer:
- Wipe out the same bowl again (if a little ranchy cream cheese is left in the bow, it won;t hurt anything). Add the chicken and buffalo sauce and toss to combine.
- Spread the chicken out in an even layer on top of the cream cheese layer in the baking dish.
For the Cheese Layer:
- Top the buffalo chicken layer with the shredded cheese and crispy bacon.
- Bake the dip in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until everything is warm and gooey and the cheese is thoroughly melted.
For the Cold Toppings:
- Top the hot dip with the diced avocado, scallions, tomatoes, and blue cheese.
- Drizzle the ranch and buffalo sauce over top, as you like.
Serve the dip warm with desired dippers on the side.
Notes
This is a great recipe to use up leftover chicken. You can also use a store-bought rotisserie chicken here. I’ve done both and both versions are great!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: dip
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