I can’t stay away from this warm and cheesy crack chicken dip! Loaded with shredded chicken, bacon, cream cheese, and ranch seasoning, this easy baked dip recipe is out of this world. The crowds will go wild when they taste this utterly addictive game-day snack!
Crack Chicken Dip Recipe
I’m obsessed with all things crack chicken–can you blame me? The creamy mix of cheese, bacon, ranch, and chicken is an unbeatable combo. Made with just 7 ingredients, I can whip up this recipe any time I get a craving.
This super easy crack chicken dip recipe is always the first thing to be gobbled up at parties! It’s oven-baked so it comes out warm and bubbly, and it’s perfect for scooping up with your chip or crudité of choice!
Make it in a Crockpot
I usually bake this crack dip in the oven, but you can make it in a slow cooker instead if you like! Simply add all of the ingredients to a crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours. Then garnish with bacon crumbles and green onions before serving.
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How to Store and Reheat
Allow this warm crack chicken dip to cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days. To reheat, place the dip in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes.
Freezing crack dip may alter the texture of the dip, but it will still be safe to eat. Freeze the dip in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Allow the dip to thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
Notes and Tips
Room temperature ingredients work best with this recipe, so let the sour cream and cream cheese sit out for about 30 minutes prior to making this dip.
Crack Chicken Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature (1 brick)
- 1 cup sour cream room temperature
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix 1 packet
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon cooked, crumbled, and divided
- 3 green onions sliced, divided
- 2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup freshly shredded colby jack cheese
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
Equipment
- Hand Mixer
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray the inside of a 1-quart oven-safe baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sour cream and ranch seasoning, mixing well.8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup sour cream, 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix
- Use a rubber spatula to fold in the bacon and 2 of the green onions, reserving about ¼ cup of each for the top.8 slices thick-cut bacon, 3 green onions
- Fold in 1½ cups of cheddar cheese and ½ cup of the Colby Jack cheese, followed by the shredded chicken.2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup freshly shredded colby jack cheese, 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Carefully remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle on the remaining cheeses and bacon, then bake (or broil on low) for another 3-5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Top with the remaining green onions. Serve immediately with your favorite dippers.
Notes
- Serve crack chicken dip with tortilla chips, crackers, crostini, or celery and carrot sticks!
- This dip is great to make 1 day in advance. Follow the recipe through step 4, then refrigerate the dip until you’re ready to bake it. Add about 5 minutes to the baking time if baking from cold.
How to Make Crack Chicken Dip Step by Step
Beat the Cream Cheese: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray the inside of a 1-quart oven-safe baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat 8 ounces (1 brick) of room-temperature cream cheese until smooth. Add 1 cup of room-temperature sour cream and 1 ounce of ranch seasoning, mixing well.
Add the Bacon and Green Onions: Use a rubber spatula to fold in 8 slices of crumbled cooked thick-cut bacon and 2 sliced green onions, reserving about ¼ cup of each for the top.
Fold in the Cheese and Chicken: Fold in 1½ cups of shredded cheddar cheese and ½ cup of shredded Colby Jack cheese, followed by the 2 cups of shredded cooked chicken.
Bake the Dip: Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes.
Top with Cheese: Carefully remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle on the remaining ½ cup of each of the cheeses and bacon, then bake (or broil on low) for another 3-5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Garnish and Serve: Top with the remaining green onions. Serve crack dip immediately with your favorite dippers.
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