Hot Chicken Dip
Get ready to spice up your next party with this mouthwatering Hot Chicken Dip! It's a creamy, cheesy, and oh-so-delicious appetizer that'll have your guests coming back for more.
May 04, 2023
89% would make again
Under 30 minutes

Under 30 minutes
Ingredients
for 6 servings
Chicken
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk (360 mL)
- ¼ cup Frank’s Red Hot Original (60 mL)
- 2 tablespoons salt, divided
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
- 1 ½ cups flour (190 g)
- ½ cup vegetable oil (120 mL)
- 1 tablespoon cayenne
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Dip
- 8 oz cream cheese (225 g), softened
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (200 g), divided
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise (80 g)
- ⅓ cup sour cream (75 g)
- 2 fresh scallions, thinly sliced, plus extra for garnish
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- pickle, sliced, for garnish
- tortilla chip, or potato chips, for serving
Nutrition Info
- Calories 915
- Fat 64g
- Carbs 27g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugar 5g
- Protein 56g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Chicken: In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, Frank’s Red Hot Original, and 1 tablespoon salt. Add chicken and fold to coat. Let chicken marinate for an hour. Place a strainer over a bowl and pour chicken into the strainer to quickly drain the marinade.
- Combine flour in a large bowl with 1 tablespoon salt. Add chicken and toss to coat evenly.
- Heat 3 inches (7.5cm) of vegetable oil in a medium pot to 350ºF (175°C).Working in batches, fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 3–4 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
- In a small pot over low heat, combine ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil, cayenne, brown sugar, garlic powder, and paprika. Heat until lightly bubbling, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat. Toss spice oil with chicken in a bowl. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (175°C).
- Dip: In a medium bowl, fold together cream cheese, 1¾ cups (175 g) shredded mozzarella, mayonnaise, sour cream, scallions, and salt. Spread cheese mixture in a skillet. Sprinkle with ¼ cup (25 g) shredded mozzarella. Pile chicken in the center of the skillet, leaving the edges of the dip uncovered. Spoon a little more of the spice oil over the chicken.
- Place skillet in oven and heat for 6–8 minutes, until edges of the dip are bubbling.
- Remove from oven. Garnish with scallions and sliced pickles. Serve with chips!
- Enjoy!
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