Description
This Buffalo Chicken Cheese Bake is a creamy, spicy casserole perfect for game day or a comforting dinner. It combines shredded cooked chicken with a tangy buffalo wing sauce, rich cream cheese, sour cream, ranch dressing, and plenty of melted mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Topped with fresh green onions and optional blue cheese crumbles, it’s a crowd-pleasing dish served best hot and bubbly straight from the oven.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Toppings
- Extra green onions
- Blue cheese crumbles
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the casserole evenly.
- Prepare Sauce Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the buffalo wing sauce, softened cream cheese, sour cream, and ranch dressing. Mix well until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy, creating a flavorful base.
- Combine with Chicken and Cheese: Stir the shredded cooked chicken into the sauce mixture. Then fold in half of the shredded mozzarella and half of the shredded cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper according to your taste.
- Assemble in Baking Dish: Lightly grease a 9×9-inch (or similarly sized) baking dish. Spread the chicken and cheese mixture evenly in the dish, smoothing the top to distribute the filling.
- Add Cheese Topping: Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the casserole to create a golden, bubbly crust when baked.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and beginning to brown slightly.
- Rest and Garnish: Remove the dish from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes to set. Sprinkle with sliced green onions and any optional toppings such as blue cheese crumbles or chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve this bake with tortilla chips, crusty bread, or over baked potatoes or rice for a filling meal.
- For a more pungent flavor, substitute ranch dressing with blue cheese dressing in the sauce mixture.
- Ensure buffalo wing sauce and dressings are gluten-free if catering to gluten-free diets.
