Buffalo chicken dip without cream delivers all the classic flavor of Buffalo chicken without the addition of any cream cheese. It might sound impossible, but it absolutely works!

This dip is rich, creamy, zest, and full of classic Buffalo chicken flavor. It's great for dipping everything from chips to veggies.

Buffalo Chicken Dip Without Cream Cheese

I love Buffalo chicken, and I love dip. One day, I was craving the classic dip, but I didn't have any cream cheese on hand. That's when I decided to get creative, and what I came up with was just as tasty without the need for any cream cheese at all.

Ingredients

You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this recipe. You'll find them all easily at your grocery store.

• sour cream
• mayonnaise
• ranch dressing
• buffalo sauce
• shredded cheddar cheese
• shredded chicken
• blue cheese
• green onions

Instructions

It only takes a few steps and a few minutes of baking to make this delicious dip.

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Step 2: Add sour cream, mayonnaise, and ranch to a large mixing bowl. Stir together.

Step 3: Add buffalo sauce and 1 cup shredded cheese.  Stir again.

Step 4: Add shredded chicken and stir.

Step 5: Add ¼ cup blue cheese and ¼ cup green onions. Stir again.

Step 6: Transfer mixture to a 9x9 inch baking dish.

Step 7: Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.

Step 8: Bake for 20 minutes.

Step 9: Sprinkle remaining blue cheese and green onions on top before serving.

Step 10: Serve with chips, carrots, or celery.

Equipment

You'll need a bare handful of kitchen equipment to make this recipe.

• Measuring cups
• Mixing bowl
• Spoon
• Baking dish

Substitutions

Greek Yogurt: Full-fat Greek yogurt works in place of sour cream. It tastes almost exactly the same.

Meat: Shredded beef or pork will work if you have that instead of chicken.

Options

Looking for ways to change up this Buffalo chicken dip without cream cheese? Here are some suggestions.

Crumbled Bacon: Bacon makes everything better!

Garlic and Onion: For even more flavor, add minced garlic and onion.

Tips:

• If you're making this with fresh chicken, shred the chicken while it's still as hot as possible to make it easier.
• Be sure you're using fresh blue cheese. It has a distinctive aroma, but if it smells like ammonia DO NOT eat it.

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