Description
This Halloween Buffalo Chicken Dip, also known as Booffalo Dip, is a spooky and delicious appetizer perfect for Halloween parties. It combines tender shredded chicken coated in spicy buffalo sauce, creamy cream cheese, tangy ranch, and mozzarella cheese shaped into ghostly figures for a festive touch. Serve warm with chips, bread, crackers, or veggies for a fun and flavorful treat that guests will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Mixture
- 1 lb chicken breast, shredded
- 1–2 cups buffalo sauce (adjust based on spice preference)
Cream Cheese Base
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
Toppings
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 tube black writing gel
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the dip.
- Coat the chicken: Place the shredded chicken and buffalo sauce in a large plastic bag. Seal and mix well, ensuring all the chicken is evenly coated with the sauce.
- Prepare cream cheese layer: Spread the softened cream cheese evenly on the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish to create a creamy base for the dip.
- Add buffalo chicken: Spread the buffalo-coated chicken in a single, even layer over the cream cheese base.
- Top with ranch: Pour the ranch dressing evenly over the buffalo chicken layer, but do not mix it in to maintain distinct flavors.
- Cut ghost shapes: Use a cookie cutter to cut out ghost shapes from the sliced mozzarella cheese. This adds a festive Halloween effect.
- Add ghost cheese: Arrange the ghost-shaped cheese pieces on top of the chicken mixture, making sure they do not overlap.
- Bake the dip: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Decorate ghosts: Use the black writing gel to draw eyes and mouths on each ghost-shaped cheese piece for decoration.
- Serve warm: Serve the dip warm with chips, bread, crackers, or fresh vegetables for dipping.
Notes
- Adjust buffalo sauce quantity to control the level of spiciness to your preference.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened to spread easily for even layering.
- The black writing gel can be found in the cake decorating section of craft stores and adds a fun Halloween touch.
- For a milder version, reduce the buffalo sauce and increase ranch dressing slightly.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven.
- Use a sharp knife or cookie cutter carefully when cutting ghost shapes to ensure clean edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (approx. 1/2 cup)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Halloween dip, buffalo chicken dip, spooky appetizers, game day recipes, party snacks
