Delish BBQ Chicken Dip Recipes
Sweet, smoky, and irresistibly creamy, this BBQ Chicken Dip blends tender shredded chicken, tangy barbecue sauce, and melty cheese into the ultimate party appetizer. Bake until bubbly and serve hot with chips, crackers, or veggies.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cup cooked chicken, shredded Rotisserie chicken works great
- 8 oz cream cheese Softened to room temperature
- 0.5 cup barbecue sauce Use your favorite sweet or smoky style
- 0.5 cup sour cream For extra tang; ranch can be substituted
- 1.5 cup shredded cheddar-jack cheese Divided
- 0.5 cup cooked bacon, crumbled Divided; optional but recommended
- 0.25 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 each jalapeno Seeded and minced; optional for heat
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt Adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce Optional, to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly grease a 1.5 quart baking dish or 10 inch cast-iron skillet.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the barbecue sauce and sour cream until fully combined.
- Fold in the shredded chicken, 1.0 cup of the shredded cheddar-jack, half of the crumbled bacon, green onions, jalapeno, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Add hot sauce if you want extra heat.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared dish. Sprinkle the remaining 0.5 cup cheese and the remaining bacon over the top.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until hot and bubbling around the edges. If desired, broil for 1 to 2 minutes to brown the top lightly.
- Let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with additional sliced green onions and serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers, celery sticks, or carrot sticks.
Notes
Make-ahead: Mix the dip up to 1 day in advance, cover, and refrigerate; bake 5 minutes longer if cold. Slow cooker option: Combine ingredients and cook on Low for 2 hours, stirring once. Variations: Swap sour cream for ranch dressing, add 0.5 cup corn for sweetness, or use smoked gouda for deeper flavor.