Buffalo Chicken Dip Bread Bowl
A creamy, tangy, and spicy buffalo chicken dip served inside a crusty bread bowl, perfect for cozy gatherings and parties.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (about 300g)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened (225g)
- ½ cup buffalo wing sauce (120ml)
- ½ cup ranch dressing (120ml)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (100g)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (50g)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 large round bread loaf (sourdough or Italian, about 8 inches in diameter), hollowed out
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Using a serrated knife, cut a circle on top of your bread loaf and carefully hollow out the inside, leaving about a 1-inch thick shell. Set aside the bread chunks for dipping.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing to the cream cheese. Stir gently until evenly combined.
- Season the mixture with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix again.
- Fold in shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese, reserving a small handful for topping.
- Spoon the dip into the hollowed bread bowl and smooth the top with a spatula. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Place the filled bread bowl on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm, scooping the dip with the bread chunks or fresh veggies.
Notes
Keep cream cheese softened for smooth dip. Avoid overfilling bread bowl to prevent spills. Tent with foil if bread browns too fast. For gluten-free, use gluten-free bread or serve with veggies/crackers. Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days and reheat in oven to avoid soggy bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About ½ cup of dip p
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 22
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Protein: 15
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