Stefanie's Buffalo Chicken Dip

My friend Stefanie, who is currently in Tunisia with Erin and me, makes a dip that will knock your socks off. It's usually what I request her to make when we have a bring-a-dish event (i.e. bunco or quiz night). This Buffalo Chicken Dip is easy to make and if you like spicy chicken wings, this one is for you. It combines the best of the wing and the blue cheese/ranch dressing all in one dish.


The recipe has a couple of items that you will need to buy either online or from the commissary (at least we have to in Tunisia!!). However, you may be able to get everything locally if you are in a larger city.


Stefanie's Buffalo Chicken Dip

-2 or 3 smaller chicken breasts, cooked (Stefanie mentions that it's best to cook these by poaching them in water, so that the chicken stays moist)
-1 package of cream cheese (in Tunisia, you can use the tub of Presidente fromage fondue or fromage tartiner)
-1/3 to 1/2 cup of Louisiana hot sauce or Frank's Hot Sauce (any hot sauce would most likely work here as well)
-1 cup of shredded melty cheese (cheddar works the best, but as we all know, it's not always available. whatever you do, don't use the Tunisian shredded stuff as it DOES NOT melt)
-1/2 cup of ranch or blue cheese dressing (you can also use a dry ranch packet with 1/2 cup of mayo if you don't have the bottled dressing)
Optional: crumbled blue cheese for the top

Shred the poached chicken with two forks. Mix chicken with all of the ingredients and put into a shallow dish. Put the optional blue cheese on top if you are using. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve with crackers (TUC brand or any other to your liking) or if you have them, carrot and celery sticks.
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Stefanie wanted me to let the LLOR readers know that she doesn't necessarily measure the ingredients, but makes sure that the dip isn't too dry or too creamy from not enough or too much cheese. Also, she made the dish for an event on Saturday night and our table consensus thought it was better with the pack of dry ranch dip mix. But again, use what you have!!