1Grate and mix 8 oz of smoked gouda and 8 oz of mild cheddar cheese.
2Grate and mix 8 oz of smoked gouda and 8 oz of mild cheddar cheese.
3Grate and mix 8 oz of smoked gouda and 8 oz of mild cheddar cheese.
4Beat 8 oz of softened cream cheese in a bowl until smooth.
5Beat 8 oz of softened cream cheese in a bowl until smooth.
6Beat 8 oz of softened cream cheese in a bowl until smooth.
7Shred two cooked chicken breasts (or a whole rotisserie chicken) and add them to the cream cheese.
8Shred two cooked chicken breasts (or a whole rotisserie chicken) and add them to the cream cheese.
9Shred two cooked chicken breasts (or a whole rotisserie chicken) and add them to the cream cheese.
10Add half of the shredded cheese mixture to the bowl.
11Add half of the shredded cheese mixture to the bowl.
12Add half of the shredded cheese mixture to the bowl.
13Add one ranch packet to the mixture.
14Add one ranch packet to the mixture.
15Add one ranch packet to the mixture.
16Add 0.5 to 1 cup of Frank's Red Hot Sauce, depending on desired spiciness.
17Add 0.5 to 1 cup of Frank's Red Hot Sauce, depending on desired spiciness.
18Add 0.5 to 1 cup of Frank's Red Hot Sauce, depending on desired spiciness.
19Prepare roasted garlic by cutting the top off one bulb, sprinkling with oil, salt, and pepper, covering with foil, and baking in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 40 minutes.
20Prepare roasted garlic by cutting the top off one bulb, sprinkling with oil, salt, and pepper, covering with foil, and baking in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 40 minutes.
21Prepare roasted garlic by cutting the top off one bulb, sprinkling with oil, salt, and pepper, covering with foil, and baking in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 40 minutes.
22Squeeze the roasted garlic into the bowl.
23Squeeze the roasted garlic into the bowl.
24Squeeze the roasted garlic into the bowl.
25Add a good amount of green onions or chives to the bowl.
26Add a good amount of green onions or chives to the bowl.
27Add a good amount of green onions or chives to the bowl.
28Mix and fold all ingredients together.
29Mix and fold all ingredients together.
30Mix and fold all ingredients together.
31Transfer the dip into a baking dish.
32Transfer the dip into a baking dish.
33Transfer the dip into a baking dish.
34Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese evenly on top of the dip.
35Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese evenly on top of the dip.
36Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese evenly on top of the dip.
37Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
38Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
39Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
40Bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese on top is nice and crispy.
41Bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese on top is nice and crispy.
42Bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese on top is nice and crispy.
43Garnish with additional green onions if desired.
44Garnish with additional green onions if desired.
45Garnish with additional green onions if desired.
Ingredients
8 oz smoked gouda
8 oz smoked gouda
8 oz smoked gouda
8 oz mild cheddar
8 oz mild cheddar
8 oz mild cheddar
8 oz softened cream cheese
8 oz softened cream cheese
8 oz softened cream cheese
2 cooked chicken breasts
2 cooked chicken breasts
2 cooked chicken breasts
1 ranch packet
1 ranch packet
1 ranch packet
0.5 cup hot sauce
0.5 cup hot sauce
0.5 cup hot sauce
1 roasted garlic bulb
1 roasted garlic bulb
1 roasted garlic bulb
oil
oil
oil
salt
salt
salt
pepper
pepper
pepper
green onions or chives
green onions or chives
green onions or chives
Equipment
bowlfoilovenbaking dish
Tips
You can prep this the day before, cover it, and refrigerate. Before baking, let it sit on the counter for 30 minutes to reach room temperature.
Use Frank's Red Hot Sauce for authentic buffalo flavor.