Ranch Chicken Dip

This creamy ranch chicken dip is my go-to easy chip dip for parties because I can throw it together in 10 minutes with just 5 simple ingredients. I make it with cream cheese, sour cream, ranch, cheese, and shredded chicken, and it’s so darn tasty. It’s a great appetizer for game day or anytime I need a little snack.

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Serve it Hot or Cold

This cream cheese ranch chicken dip tastes amazing whether it’s served cold or hot. To warm it up, just pop it in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until warmed through.

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Ranch Chicken Dip Recipe

This ranch, cream cheese, sour cream, and chicken dip is made for sharing! Perfect for a game day appetizer served with crackers, this is quick and easy 5 ingredient dip is ready to serve in just 10 minutes.

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 0 minutes mins

Total Time: 10 minutes mins

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Serves 6 people

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Ingredients

• ▢ 8 ounces shredded cooked chicken (*)
• ▢ 8 ounces cream cheese (1 brick, room temperature)
• ▢ ½ cup sour cream (room temperature**)
• ▢ ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ▢ 1 ounce ranch dressing mix (1 packet)

For Serving (optional):

• ▢ chopped fresh parsley (or dill, for garnish)
• ▢ crackers (or chips, bread, veggies, for dipping)

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Instructions

• Mix the chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and ranch mix together in a large bowl. Top with fresh parsley or dill, if desired, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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• Cover with plastic wrap and warm in the microwave if desired before serving with crackers, chips, toasted bread, and/or fresh vegetables.
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Notes

*Use any leftover or cooked chicken you have, including rotisserie or canned chicken.

**Instead of sour cream, swap in plain Greek yogurt to make a lighter dip.

Tips:

• This recipe makes approximately 3 cups of dip. A serving is ½ cup.
• Trying to mix ingredients at different temperatures can cause your dip to become lumpy. To prevent lumps in your dip, use room temperature ingredients. Leave the cream cheese and sour cream on the counter for about 1 hour before using, or microwave for 30 seconds.
• Spread ranch chicken dip on rolls for ranch chicken sandwiches.
• Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients for serving.

Storage: Store ranch chicken dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Note: Water, salt, pepper, oil, and broth are not counted as ingredients on this site.

Nutrition Facts

Ranch Chicken Dip Recipe

Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)

Calories 285 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Fat 22g34%

Saturated Fat 12g75%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 6g

Cholesterol 87mg29%

Sodium 569mg25%

Potassium 168mg5%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 14g28%

Vitamin A 737IU15%

Vitamin C 0.2mg0%

Calcium 127mg13%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Author: Becky Hardin

Course: Appetizer, dip

Cuisine: American

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Flavor Variations

• Make it a Buffalo ranch chicken dip by mixing in a few tablespoons (to taste) of Buffalo or hot sauce.
• Give it a taco twist by mixing in your favorite salsa, taco seasoning, and/or pepper jack cheese.
• Add ¼ cup of chopped celery or green onions for some texture.

How to Make Chicken Ranch Dip Step by Step

Prep: Gather the short list of ingredients for this ranch dip recipe. Shred any cooked chicken you have on hand; then bring the cream cheese and sour cream to room temperature. If you don’t have any cooked chicken on hand, use my Instant Pot shredded chicken recipe to prep some fast. Or simply use rotisserie chicken.

Mix the Dip: In a large bowl, mix together 8 ounces of softened cream cheese, ½ cup of room temperature sour cream, ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese, and 1 ounce (1 packet) of dry ranch seasoning/ranch dressing mix.

Add the Chicken: Next, fold in 8 ounces of cooked and shredded chicken until evenly distributed. Then cover and refrigerate the dip until ready to serve!

Serve: Serve this ranch chicken dip cold (straight from the fridge), at room temperature (30 minutes on the counter), or warmed (in the microwave). Garnish with fresh parsley or dill if desired, and serve with crackers, chips, toasted bread, and/or fresh vegetables.

How to Store

Store sour cream and ranch chicken dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I do not recommend freezing this dip. Serve leftovers cold straight from the fridge, or reheat gently in the microwave.