This weekend is the big game. My Pittsburgh Steelers vrs. my husband's Baltimore Ravens. It's always an exciting match up during the year but when we play in the play-offs it's chaos at our house. That means food, friends, and fun! I've got my standard appetizers and game day treats but this time I wanted to try something a little different.
The dip is a creamy cheese dip with hints of bar-b-que sauce topped with bar-b-que chicken then topped with melted cheddar cheese. It is sweet, spicy, and cheesy-perfect for a party appetizer or a game day snack. It can be made the morning of and refrigerated for up to 12 hours before baking.
BBQ Chicken Dip (a Hezzi-D original)
1 ½ c. shredded chicken (or 1 (12.5 oz) can of chunk chicken)
1 c. sweet BBQ sauce (like Sonny's or Sweet Baby Rays)
1 (8oz) package of ⅓ less fat cream cheese
¼ c. low fat ranch dressing
¼ c. light sour cream
½ t. garlic powder
½ t. black pepper
2 c. cheddar cheese
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. In an 8 x 8 baking dish mix the cream cheese, ranch dressing, sour cream, garlic powder, black pepper, 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, and 3 tablespoons of the BBQ sauce. Mix well and spread evenly into the pan.
4. Sprinkle the top with cheddar cheese. Bake for 15 minutes and serve with tortilla chips and crackers.
Steve
Is this from the North Park Lounge? I have never heard of North Park Clubhouse.
HezziD
The Clubhouse and the Lounge had the same owners! It is from the Clubhouse but I'm sure they also serve it at the Lounge.
Steve
Makes sense. Thanks for posting, I have had this before at NPL and it was amazing. I plan on making it for a holiday party this weekend.
HezziD
YAY! I hope you enjoy it. It's always one of my favorite holiday party apps!
Anonymous
If you were to prepare this in a crock pot, do you just combine all the ingredients & cook on low for 4 hours. Or do you follow the recipe & simply put it in the crock pot to keep it warm?
Hezzi-D
Yes you bake it at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. This is the perfect dip for any get together.
Anonymous
what temp do you bake at? 400 degrees? sounds delicious though
Katie
Hello fellow Steeler's fan! I can't wait to give this recipe a try. I too love buffalo chicken dip, and I absolutely adore bbq sauce, so I know this is a match made in heaven! Thank you for linking up to Katie's Cucina; I featured you today!
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Lisa
Oh my gosh, I think I'd have to control myself around a dip like that or I might end up finishing it all off.
Joanna
My husband would go nuts for that! Any hot chicken dip goes over big here!
Carrie
This sounds really good. I will have to keep it in mind for when I need to make some appetizers.