I hate days like this. Snow. Cold. Can’t go to get my Sprite fixation because snow on the road. It sucks.
So, here’s a recipe to warm you guys up. I just made this (and totally stole the recipe from Courtney at work), and it’s delicious. I was kind of cautious of this recipe because of the word “Buffalo”, and being someone who doesn’t like spicy things, take it from me – this recipe is amazing. Just hot enough to warm you up on a day like today, but yet not hot enough to warrant sticking your head under the faucet.
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
The recipe Courtney gave me called for two packages of cream cheese, but I just used one. I was afraid it might make too much for just two people. I came out with the perfect amount.
What You’ll Need:
1 package of cream cheese, warmed (I used Philadelphia.)
1/2 cup favorite buffalo sauce (I used some weird Target brand?)
1/2 cup of bleu cheese or ranch dressing (I used ranch, and I was lenient on the “half a cup” business)
1 1/2 cans of shredded chicken (I used Swanson’s precooked-in-a-can chicken. In the can, it’s chunky, but it falls apart. I’m such a great chef that I call that “shredded” chicken. I also bought two cans, but ended up giving half of the second can to my cats.)
Some shredded cheese or bleu cheese crumbles to cover the top of the dip before you bake it. (I’m not giving an actual measurement because if you’re like me, measurements are out the window when it comes to how much shredded cheese to put on something.)
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. I used a 1.5 quart Pyrex baking dish to bake this in. The recipe I used said to mix everything together IN the baking dish, but I am a sloppy mixer so I needed a bigger bowl. This recipe is so simple that you:
1) Mix everything together in a bowl of your choice.
2) Top with shredded cheese.
3) Bake for 20 minutes, or until warm throughout.
Serve with your favorite chips or crackers, and viola! This makes a good quick option for a party, or if you just want to add a little spice to a snow day. For a healthier option, you could use fat free everything and serve with vegetables. … but what fun would that be?
Enjoy the snow!
Lakyn
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