Description
Warm Crack Chicken Dip is a creamy, cheesy, and savory appetizer perfect for gatherings and parties. Featuring a rich blend of cream cheese, ranch seasoning, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and tender cooked chicken, this dip bakes to a bubbly, irresistible texture that pairs wonderfully with chips, crackers, or fresh veggies.
Ingredients
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Dip Ingredients
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (1-oz) package ranch dressing mix
- 1 cup chopped cooked bacon
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (16-oz) container sour cream
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400ºF. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking and set it aside.
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, chopped cooked bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chopped cooked chicken. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the combined mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Bake the Dip: Place the dish uncovered in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the dip is hot, bubbly, and the cheese is melted and slightly golden.
- Serve: Remove from oven and let it cool slightly before serving with your favorite chips, crackers, or vegetable sticks.
Notes
- For substitutions and common questions, please refer to the FAQ section and ingredient notes above.
- To reduce calories, consider using turkey bacon instead of regular bacon.
- You can also use low-fat cream cheese, low-fat sour cream, or plain Greek yogurt as healthier alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
