7-Layer Buffalo Chicken Dip with Bacon and Blue Cheese
Layered hot dip with refried beans, cream cheese, shredded chicken tossed in Buffalo sauce, pepper jack and blue cheese, topped with crispy bacon and scallions. Served with tortilla chips and celery. Assemble ahead and reheat, or serve immediately while hot.
Ingredients
- 5 strips bacon
- 1 16-ounce can refried beans
- ¾ cup Buffalo hot sauce, such as Frank's Red Hot Wings or Anchor Barcayenne vinegar sauce1:1condiment
adjust heat to taste
- 1 pound cream cheese, softened
- 5 tablespoons ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning
- 1 pound cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, shredded and roughly chopped into 1/2-inch lengths
- 1 ½ cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- ¾ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 3 scallions, cut into small pieces
- tortilla chips(optional)
- celery sticks(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Arrange bacon strips on a foil-lined baking sheet and place in oven set to 400°F as it preheats, baking until crisp, about 20 minutes, checking frequently.
- 2
Mix refried beans with 1/4 cup Buffalo hot sauce and spread evenly in an 8-by-8-inch baking dish or round casserole dish.
- 3
In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese with ranch dressing and dry ranch seasoning, then gently spread over bean layer without blending.
- 4
Mix chicken with remaining 1/2 cup Buffalo hot sauce and spread over cream cheese layer.
- 5
Sprinkle pepper jack cheese evenly over chicken.
- 6
Transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Bake dip until warmed through and top cheese has melted, about 8 minutes.
- 7
Top with blue cheese crumbles while dip is still hot.
- 8
Crumble bacon and sprinkle over dip.
- 9
Top with scallions and serve with tortilla chips and celery sticks.
Tips
Check bacon frequently during baking as different ovens preheat at different rates.
Dip can be served hot, warm, or at room temperature.
Good to Know
Covered in refrigerator up to 3 days.
Assemble dip without blue cheese, bacon, and scallions. Cover and refrigerate. Reheat in oven at 350°F until warmed through, then top with blue cheese, bacon, and scallions before serving.
Serve with tortilla chips and celery sticks. Hot, warm, or at room temperature.
Common Mistakes
Blend layers together when spreading to maintain distinct texture contrast.
Use melted butter instead of softened cream cheese to avoid a soupy dip.
Skip frequent bacon checks to prevent burning or undercooked portions.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
adjust heat to taste