Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip

A recipe from Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition

Buffalo chicken dip is a delicious creamy and spicy entree students love. Our recipe uses smoked chicken adding a special touch that elevates the flavor.

Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip with chips in baskets.

Ingredients:

  • 18 lbs Chicken, hardwood smoked, ready to eat, pulled
  • 6 lbs Cheese, cream, loaf
  • 2 qt Dressing, ranch, lite
  • 2 qt Sauce, buffalo
  • 9 lbs Cheese, cheddar, shredded
  • 18 lbs Chips, tortilla, whole grain
  • 1 lbs + 8 oz Scallions, fresh, trimmed and thinly sliced

Steps:

SMOKED BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP

  1. Using the VCM with the knead/mix attachment, add the cream cheese and ranch dressing.
  2. Blend until smooth. Add buffalo sauce and continue mixing until fully combined.
  3. Place the cream cheese mixture in a large mixing bowl.
  4. Add smoked chicken and shredded cheddar cheese to cream cheese mixture.
  5. Mix with a spatula to fully incorporate.
  6. Use a #8 disher to portion dip into oven safe bowls.
  7. Bake in oven at 325°F for 15-20 minutes.
  8. Cook to 135°F or higher.

  9. Remove from oven and top each Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip with sprinkling of scallions.
  10. Hot hold for service.
  11. Hold at 135°F or above.

  12. Serving is 1 Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip with 2 ounces tortilla chips.
  13. Measure 2 ounces of tortilla chips to determine the quantity required for each serving. According to various sources, 2 ounces is approximately equivalent to 20 to 30 chips, depending on their size.

Recipe Details

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Meal Components:

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Grain (G)
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Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA)

Crediting Information

  • 2 oz. eq Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA)
  • 2 oz. eq Grain (G)

HACCP Category:

Process #2 (Same Day)

Yield:

144

Portion Size:

Serving is 1 buffalo chicken dip with 2oz. tortilla chips.

Nutrition Information:

Nutrient Amount Unit
Calories: 568 cal
Saturated Fat: 11 g
Total Fat: 32 g
Sodium: 617 mg

Additional Recipe Photographs

Fold smoked chicken and shredded cheddar cheese into cream cheese mixture.

Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip mixture prior to baking.