Description
This Warm Crack Chicken Dip is a crowd-pleasing, cheesy, and savory dip featuring seasoned cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, crispy bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and tender cooked chicken. It’s perfect for parties and gatherings as a hearty appetizer served warm and bubbly right out of the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (1-oz) package ranch dressing mix
- 1 (16-oz) container sour cream
Protein & Cheese
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 cup chopped cooked bacon
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400ºF (204ºC) and generously spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, chopped cooked bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chopped cooked chicken. Mix everything thoroughly until evenly blended.
- Transfer to Dish: Spoon the mixed ingredients into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly for consistent cooking.
- Bake: Place the dish uncovered in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the dip is hot and bubbling around the edges.
- Serve Warm: Remove from the oven and serve immediately with your favorite chips, crackers, or vegetables for dipping.
Notes
- Refer to the FAQ and ingredient list for possible substitutions or common questions regarding this recipe.
- To reduce calories, try using turkey bacon, low-fat cream cheese, low-fat sour cream, or replace sour cream with plain Greek yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
