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Crack Chicken Dip Recipe

This oven-baked crack chicken dip is an easy cheesy warm dip, loaded with shredded chicken, bacon, ranch, and cream cheese. The perfect game day snack!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, dip
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 445kcal
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Hand Mixer
  • 1-Quart Baking Dish

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese 1 brick, room temperature*
  • 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 shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken ****

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray the inside of a 1-quart oven-safe baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
    small bowls filled with ingredients for creamy chicken dip
  • 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
    electric mixer combining ingredients in a bowl
  • 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
    adding crack chicken dip ingredients into a glass bowl, bacon bits, shredded cheese, shredded chicken
  • Fold in 1½ cups of cheddar cheese and ½ cup of the Colby Jack cheese, followed by the shredded chicken.
    2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese, 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
    glass bowl filled with ingredients, shredded chicken and cheese
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes.
    creamy cheese dip in a white dish
  • 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.
    ceramic dish filled with dip ingredients
  • Top with the remaining green onions. Serve immediately with your favorite dippers.
    a spoon resting in a baking dish filled with crack chicken dip.

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Notes

*Regular, full-fat cream cheese works best for this recipe, but a low-fat version can be substituted for a lighter dip.
**You can swap sour cream for an equal amount of plain Greek yogurt.
***Cook bacon ahead of time, or use packaged bacon crumbles for convenience.
****Any leftover or cooked chicken can be used for this dip. Shredding a rotisserie chicken from the store, or using canned chicken, are both great options for convenience.
Tips:
  • Room temperature ingredients are easier to mix, so let the sour cream and cream cheese sit out for about 30 minutes prior to making this dip.
  • I like to gently warm the shredded chicken with a little butter or chicken broth to help it better absorb flavor in the dip, but this is optional.
  • Serve crack chicken dip with tortilla chips, crackers, crostini, or celery and carrot sticks!
Crockpot Instructions: 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.
Make-Ahead:  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.
Storage: Store crack chicken dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 731mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 864IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 303mg | Iron: 1mg