Spooky Spider Web Buffalo Chicken Dip
A creamy, spicy buffalo chicken dip topped with a sour cream spider web design, perfect for Halloween parties or any fall gathering.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- ⅓ cup buffalo hot sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2–3 green onions, thinly sliced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Soften cream cheese if needed.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, ranch dressing, and buffalo hot sauce. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Fold in shredded chicken, ¾ cup cheddar cheese, and ¼ cup Monterey Jack cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer mixture to a greased 9-inch pie dish and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup cheddar and ¼ cup Monterey Jack cheese on top.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until hot and bubbly. Optionally broil 1-2 minutes for golden top.
- While dip bakes, stir sour cream until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag or zip-top bag with a small corner snipped off.
- Remove dip from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Pipe concentric circles of sour cream on top, starting from center. Drag a toothpick from center outward through circles to create web pattern. Wipe toothpick clean between each drag.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
Let dip rest 5 minutes before adding sour cream web to prevent melting. Use full-fat sour cream for best web definition. Shred cheese from a block for smoother melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about ½ c
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 680
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Protein: 18
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