Bacon and Scallion Buffalo Chicken Dip
Bailey Farms hot sauces are all natural and of the highest quality. Unlike other sauces that are mostly pepper-vinegar, they are a blend of chiles and fresh vegetables that are cooked down to perfection and deliver the perfect balance of heat and flavor.
Serves: 8 – 10 servings
INGREDIENTS
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature (this is important)
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1 1/2 teaspoons ranch dressing power (optional)
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese, divided (1/4 for filling, 1/2 for topping)
2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded (just over 1 pound of cooked meat total)
1/2 cup hot sauce
4 strips cooked bacon, chopped or crumbled
3 sliced scallions, dark green parts only
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Lime Tortilla Chips, for serving
IPA beer, for serving
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat an oven to 350°F, and place a rack in the middle position.
Add cream cheese, ranch dressing, ranch dressing powder, and 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese to a large bowl, stirring to combine. Fold in shredded chicken and hot sauce, and mix until evenly combined.
Transfer chicken mixture to a small, shallow baking dish, and bake for 20 minutes until mixture is warm and the edges start to bubble. As soon as the mixture comes out of the oven, top with remaining 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese.
Right before serving, sprinkle the dip evenly with chopped bacon, sliced scallions and fresh parsley. Serve with Food Should Taste Good Lime Tortilla Chips and ice cold IPAs.