Buffalo Chicken Cheese Dip

In advance of your Sunday football festivities (or just a regular ‘ol Sunday Funday), here’s a recipe that’ll be sure to please: Buffalo Chicken Cheese Dip.  I’m sure you know someone who has a recipe for it, but this one is by far my favorite.  The ratio of hot sauce to chicken to cheese is perfect – extra cheesey, just the way I like it .  No fear vegetarians, you can still enjoy the spicy cheesey goodness; just omit the chicken.  I’m sure it would be delish with broccoli florets as well.

Ingredients:

• 2 (8-ounce) packages of cream cheese (reduced-fat is fine)
• 3/4 cup hot sauce (I love me some Frank’s Red Hot )
• 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
• 2 1/2 – 3 cups cooked, diced chicken breast
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (again, reduced fat is fine)
• Tortilla chips for serving

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a small casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a small saucepan over low-med heat, combine the cream cheese, hot sauce and blue cheese crumble.  Stir until melted & combined. 
3. Stir in the diced chicken and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese.  Stir until mixture is combine. 
4. Pour the mixture into the casserole dish and cover with the remaining 1 cup of cheese.
5. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the top cheese is bubbling.
6. Serve warm with tortilla chips & enjoy!

Bon appetit!

-Christina