Crack Chicken Dip
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Loaded with cheese, chicken, bacon, and ranch, this Crack Chicken Dip is as addictive as it sounds! Plus, it’s super easy to whip up, making it a great choice for entertaining, whether it be a gameday snack or a flavorful dip centerpiece at your next party!
Creamy, savory, and oh so indulgent. And in case you forgot, it’s got two of my favorite things ever: bacon (I usually make air fryer bacon) and melty cheese. Talk about a winning combination!
Yes, I’m majorly hooked on this crack chicken dip. But don’t let the name scare you! All of the ingredients can be found at your local grocery store. The tongue-in-cheek name comes purely from of how addictively delicious it is. Go ahead, breath that sigh of relief!
Looking for more award-winning dip recipes? Give this Butternut Squash Dip, this Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip or this Maryland Crab Dip recipe a try next!
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Can be made ahead of time. Follow the recipe up until the baking step and instead cover it with foil and store it in the fridge overnight.
- Simple ingredients. Everything you need might already be in your fridge! You can even grab a rotisserie chicken to make it super easy.
- Everyone loves it! This is a universally loved dip recipe which makes it the perfect dish for serving on football Sundays, Super Bowl parties, or any time you’ve got guests!
Ingredients you will need
- Cream cheese: Forms the base of this dip and gives it a nice thick and creamy texture.
- Sour cream: Provides a bit of delicious tangy flavor and makes the dip nice and smooth.
- Ranch dressing mix: Using a packet of dressing or dip mix is a great way to instantly add lots of familiar flavor to your dip!
- Bacon: It’s bacon. ‘Nuff said.
- Chicken: Shredded chicken makes this dip filling and adds some protein. This is a great way to reuse leftover chicken. I prefer the white chicken breast meat, but dark meat works too!
- Green onions: garnish with a pop of color and a nice amount of herbal onion flavor.
- Shredded cheese: I like to use shredded cheddar, but other varieties also work well, as long as they easily melt and get nice and gooey. Mozzarella, monterey jack, pepper jack, or even a Mexican blend would all be good choices.
How to make Crack Chicken Dip
Step 1. Combine crack chicken dip ingredients. In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or another kind of electric mixer to combine cream cheese, sour cream, and ranch dressing until smooth. Fold in the bacon, chicken, half the cheese, and green onion.
Step 2. Transfer to a baking dish. Transfer the dip to a baking dish and top with shredded cheese. Use a spatula to spread it out in an even layer.
Step 3. Add the cheese. Top the dip with the remaining shredded cheese and bake until it’s melted and bubbly!
Step 4. Serve. Top the dip with sliced green onions and crumbled bacon before serving.
If you’re serving this dip for a party, these buffalo chicken sliders or these animal style sliders make a great pair!
Storage and Reheating Tips
To store leftover cheesy chicken dip, cover it with plastic wrap or foil, or transfer to an airtight container with a lid. Keep in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Reheat your dip by popping it back in the oven until the cheese is nice and melty again. From frozen, allow the dip to thaw before reheating, or give it some extra time in the oven.
FAQs
Crack chicken dip is the delicious combination of chicken, cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, and bacon. Essentially, it’s the ultimate comfort food!
Yes, I recommend serving this crack chicken recipe hot for best results. You’ll want that nice melty cheese, and when cold the dip might be too thick and dense for easy dipping.
This chicken bacon ranch dip pairs well with just about all of your favorite snacks and dippers! Tortilla chips (you can make air fryer tortilla chips!) and potato chips, buttery crackers, pretzels, pieces of crusty bread, and vegetables like carrot sticks or celery sticks all taste incredible dipped in this addictive dish.
If you’re serving this dip for a party, these buffalo chicken sliders or these animal style sliders make a great pair!
Recipe tips and variations
- I prefer sharp cheddar cheese, but another melty cheese like mozzarella, monterey jack, pepper jack, or even a Mexican blend could be used. Experiment with whatever kind of cheese you like and combine them to your taste.
- Allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature to make it easier to mix with the sour cream and ranch.
- If you don’t have cooked chicken on hand, you could buy a whole chicken at the grocery store (a rotisserie chicken works great) or oven-bake a few chicken breasts and shred them.
- For some extra heat, top with a drizzle of hot sauce.
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Crack Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 packet ranch dressing seasoning
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 3 green onions, finely sliced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 13 inch oven-proof dish with oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the sour cream, cream cheese, and ranch seasoning using a hand mixer until smooth. Then fold in the bacon, chicken, 1 cup of cheese, and green onion with a spatula, reserving about ¼ cup of the bacon and green onions and 1 cup of cheese for the top.
- Add the mix to the prepared baking dish and smooth with a spatula. Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Serve with the remaining bacon and green onions, and crackers for dipping.
Notes
- Allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature to make it easier to mix with the sour cream and ranch.
- If you don’t have cooked chicken on hand, you could buy a whole chicken at the grocery store (a rotisserie chicken works great) or oven-bake a few chicken breasts and shred them.
- For some extra heat, top with a drizzle of hot sauce.
