Bacon Buffalo Chicken Dip

This appetizer is always a big hit at our family parties! It does have a bit of a kick, but not too over powering for your average spicy loving person. Feel free to tweak the amount of hot sauce to your personal liking! I serve this dip with tostitos scoops, and celery sticks. You can also serve/bake this dip into wonton cups, or a crescent roll ring!

Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 20 minutes

Ingredients-
2 1/2 cups of shredded white meat, no skin. I use a class flavor rotisserie chicken!
2/3 cups Franks red hot sauce
1 8oz package of cream cheese, room temp
1/2 cup shredded colby jack cheese (I recommend shredding from a block)
1/2 cup Marzetti ranch dressing
6 slices of bacon, cooked crispy & chopped
Salt & Pepper, to taste
1/4 cup scallions, chopped (separated into 2 tbs & 2 tbs for garnish)
~2 tbs red onion, small chop (put aside for garnish)
*Optional: Blue cheese crumbles, for garnish
*Serve with celery sticks and/or tortilla chips/scoops



Directions-
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Leaving aside 2 tbs scallions and red onion, mix the remaining ingredients into a large bowl until well blended.

3. Using a 12" cast iron pan, or casserole dish, spread mixture into dish and bake for 20 minutes.

4. Remove from oven, and garnish center of dip with the remaining ingredients.