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We are HUGE football fans! In our younger years we would don our team jerseys and go to all the games. We still wear our jerseys, but our tailgating tradition has evolved to a homegating party with lots of tasty treats. One of our favorite appetizers is a tangy, creamy dip that tastes like Buffalo Chicken Wings and ranch dressing all mixed into one delicious dip! This dip is super easy to make and a must for the Big Game!

Even though we are big game fans, let's face it, it's all about the Big Game FOOD! Dips are an essential part of our game day feast. We love 'em hot like this cheesy Buffalo Ranch Chicken Dip, but we also like 'em cold such as my Creamy Caramelized Onion Dip. Gotta have the dips on game day!

And with dips you must have dippers! My husband LOVES Cheez-Its! He is a big fan of these tasty little crackers. Mostly he likes the super cheesy goodness, but he also likes that they are baked! Makes him feel better about eating chips, so we always have them on hand. For this dip, I went with the Cheez-It Grooves. I like how the dip settles nicely into the grooves for maximum deliciousness in every bite! I also picked up some Pringles because they are so much fun to dip!!

This dip is really easy to make, so gather up the ingredients and throw this together for your next game day treat! You will need 1 fully cooked chicken thigh or 1 (10 ounce) can of chicken, 1/3 cup of hot wing sauce (I used Frank's), 1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese, 1/2 cup of ranch dressing, and 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Heat the chicken with the hot wing sauce in a skillet until hot....

stir in cream cheese and ranch dressing...

top with cheese...

Set the oven on hi-broil and place the skillet under the broiler until the cheese is melted and slightly browned. Watch it carefully so it doesn't burn! Remove from oven and sprinkle with chopped chives. Enjoy with your favorite Cheez-It and Pringles!

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Buffalo Ranch Chicken Dip

By Life Tastes Good
Published 01/13/2015

Ingredients

• 1 fully cooked chicken thigh, chopped (or a 10 ounce can of chopped chicken, drained)
• 1/3 cup hot wing sauce (I used Frank's)
• 1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup of your favorite ranch dressing
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• chopped chives for garnish

Instructions

1. In an oven safe skillet, heat the chicken with the hot wing sauce until heated through.
2. Stir in 8 ounces of cream cheese and 1/2 cup ranch dressing. Mix until combined well and heated through.
3. Top with 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
4. Place the oven on hi broil and place the skillet under the broiler until the cheese is melted and slightly browned. Leave the oven door ajar and watch it closely so it doesn't burn! This will only take a minute or 2, but the time can vary depending on your oven.
5. Once the cheese is melted and slightly browned to your liking, remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped chives. Enjoy!

Yield: about 2 cups
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Cook time: 2 mins.
Total time: 7 mins.

Tags: Dip, Buffalo Chicken, Ranch, Chips, Fan, Football, Big Game, Game Day, Appetizer, Cheese

recipe adapted from allrecipes.com Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

What are you making for the big game?! I love hearing from you, so please leave me a comment with your ideas!

When looking for dippers to go with the Buffalo Ranch Chicken Dip, you'll find the Cheez-It Grooves with other varieties such as the new Cheez-It Crunch'd on a special display at Walmart. In my store, it was super easy to find at the front near the cash registers.

The Pringles were located on the chip aisle...

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