Ingredients

The following ingredients have 14 Servings
  • 1 large loaf French bread or 2 smaller loafs
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup Frank’s Original Hot Sauce ((1/2 for quite spicy))
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing seasoning mix
  • 1/2 tsp EACH chili pwdr, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic pwdr, onion pwdr
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup Blue cheese crumbles (up to 1/2 cup if you LOVE blue cheese)
  • 1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 3 cups packed shredded chicken ((about 1 1/2 pounds)**)
  • 6-8 pieces Cooked and crumbled bacon
  • blue cheese ((only if you love it because its strong))

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Slice about 2 inches deep through the top of the bread, and continue to cut a large rectangle, being careful not to cut through the bottom of the bread. Remove top of bread and hollow out middle to create a rectangular bread bowl. Set aside.
  • Whisk together cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and hot sauce and all spices/seasonings until well combined.
  • Stir in blue cheese, 3/4 cup cheddar and 3/4 cup mozzarella followed by chicken.
  • Spoon Buffalo Chicken Dip into prepared French bread and top with remaining cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Bake on a baking tray at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly golden.
  • Let bread sit approximately 10 minutes to set and slightly cool then slice. Best served warm.