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Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Dip

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Ingredients

FOR DIP

  • 6 oz shredded cooked chicken
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
  • ½ cup hot sauce (we love Frank’s RedHot!)
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp chopped chives or green onions (plus more for garnish)
  • ¾ cup shredded mozzarella, divided
  • ¾ cup shredded cheddar, divided
  • Salt + pepper to taste

    Tools

    No.4 Field Skillet

    Resources

    The Field Method for Cast Iron Care

    Instructions

    How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip in a No.4 Field Skillet

    1.

    Preheat oven to 350 °F.

    2.

    Prepare your skillet: Lightly grease your No.4 Field Cast Iron Skillet to prevent sticking.

    3.

    Mix the base: In a bowl (or food processor for extra smoothness), combine softened cream cheese, Buffalo sauce, ranch or blue cheese dressing, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.

    4.

    Add cheese and chicken: Stir in shredded chicken, ½ cup mozzarella, ½ cup cheddar, and chopped chives or green onions.

    5.

    Transfer to the skillet: Spread the mixture evenly into the No.4 Field Cast Iron Skillet and place the skillet on a sheet tray—THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT to catch any bubbling over while baking.

    6.

    Top with extra cheese: Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of mozzarella and cheddar over the top for a crispy, cheesy crust.

    7.

    Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.

    8.

    Increase the oven temperature to 425°F and continue baking for another 10 minutes until the top is deeply golden and bubbling.

    9.

    Serve hot: Garnish with additional chopped chives or green onions, and serve directly from the skillet with tortilla chips, celery sticks, or crackers.

    Seasoning Rating: Better

    These mouth watering gooey dip scores a Better rating for your cast iron's seasoning. Baking is an excellent way to maintain and build your pan's seasoning, however, due to the acidity of the hot sauce in this dish we rate it as 'better'.  

    We recommend cleaning things up right after serving and following the Field Method to keep your cast iron in good shape! Be sure to use your Chain Mail Scrubber for a thorough scrub to tackle any stubborn, stuck-on cheese.

    Seasoning Ratings:

    Best—These dishes are the best options for building resilient seasoning, and surefire choices for getting tricky pans back on track.

    Better—The best way to keep your skillet in great shape is to cook frequently, and cast iron-friendly dishes like these are your bread and butter.

    Safe—These recipes won't strip seasoning away from your pan, but won't really add any, either.

    OK—Be sure to clean up promptly. Recipes with this rating might feature acidic ingredients which can affect seasoning if not washed soon after cooking.