Buffalo Chicken Cheese Bake (Printable Version)

Tender chicken with three cheeses and zesty buffalo sauce, baked until golden and bubbly. An easy, crowd-pleasing comfort dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (rotisserie or poached)

→ Dairy

02 - 1 cup cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
05 - 1/2 cup sour cream

→ Sauces & Seasonings

06 - 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
07 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
09 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

→ Toppings (Optional)

11 - 2 green onions, sliced
12 - 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
13 - Fresh parsley, chopped

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and buffalo wing sauce. Stir until completely smooth and well blended.
03 - Add shredded chicken, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt to the bowl. Mix thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Fold in half the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses until distributed throughout the chicken mixture.
05 - Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, covering the surface completely.
06 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown on top.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with green onions, blue cheese crumbles, and parsley if desired.
08 - Serve hot with celery sticks, tortilla chips, or a green salad on the side.

# Chef's Tips:

01 -
  • Its the perfect compromise when half your group wants wings and the other wants something hearty enough for dinner
  • The leftovers actually taste better the next day, if you somehow manage to have any left
02 -
  • Do not skip the resting period or the cheese layer will slide right off when you scoop it
  • Buffalo sauce brands vary wildly in heat levels so taste your sauce first before adding the full amount
03 -
  • Use two forks to shred rotisserie chicken quickly and cleanly without any equipment
  • Line your baking dish with foil for the easiest cleanup of your life

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