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Home » Appetizers » Spicy Chicken Ranch Dip

Spicy Chicken Ranch Dip

Created: March 20, 2017 Updated: October 26, 2020 by Lyuba Brooke

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Amazing chicken dip recipe that’s cheesy and bursting with ranch flavor! This Spicy Chicken Ranch Dip baked in a skillet and packed with juicy chicken, cheese, green onions, cream cheeses, and Hidden Valley Spicy Ranch mix.

Spicy Chicken Ranch Dip in a cast iron skillet with chips in a wood bowl in the background

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Chicken Ranch Dip

This is one of my favorite spicy dips and I can’t believe that I haven’t shared it yet. This chicken dip is finger-licking-good and guaranteed to please your whole family. The ingredients are kid-friendly and adult-friendly, so there should be no nose turning at the table.

I usually make this dip with regular Hidden Valley Ranch dip mix packet but I was in a mood to try something different so I put a little twist there and made it spicy. It turned out great! But, if you don’t feel like making it spicy, use the original ranch dip mix, that is what I usually use.

pouring ranch mix into bowl with chicken and green onions

The secret to this mouth-watering dip is that the chicken is cooked in some of the seasoning to golden brown and then the remaining mix packet goes into the dip. The dip is mixed very well and then goes back into the same skillet that the chicken was just cooked in. This way, all the wonderful grilled chicken flavors go right back into the dip while it’s baking.

I do want to mention something for all of you who try to make substitutions. Be very careful when you try to substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream. As I mentioned before, it is not an equal substitute! Greek yogurt will not work here. It will give you a grainy, chalky texture and a sour taste. I love Greek yogurt and that’s why I try using it in my recipes, but it doesn’t always work.

Spicy Chicken Ranch Dip in a cast iron skillet

Other appetizer recipes you might like:

Dill Pickle Dip

Slow Cooker Spicy Bacon Corn Dip

Slow Cooker Spicy Beef Queso

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Dip

Chicken Parmesan Dip

dipping a chip in a spicy Chicken Ranch Dip in a cast iron skillet

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Chicken Ranch Dip

This Chicken Ranch Dip baked in a skillet and packed with juicy chicken, cheese, green onions, cream cheeses, and ranch seasoning mix.
3.40 from 23 votes
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 889kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 6 chicken tenders
  • 1 packet of ranch seasoning split in two
  • 10 oz cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 cup Italian mix shredded cheese
  • 1/2 cup Italian mix shredded cheese for topping
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Instructions

  • Add the oil to your oven-safe skillet and preheat it on stove-top, on medium heat.
  • Coat the chicken tenders in the seasoning mix, evenly. Cook it on medium heat, flipping half way through, until golden brown and completely cooked.
  • Take out the chicken and place it on the cutting board to cool down, so it can easily be handled.
  • Beat the cream cheese, sour cream, and mayo until evenly combined and smooth.
  • Add the chopped green onions, cooked chopped chicken, shredded cheese and the remaining 1/2 packet of the ranch seasoning mix. Mix very well using a spatula, until all evenly combined.
  • Preheat the oven to 375.
  • Make sure that there is enough oil remaining in the skillet. If not, add about 1/2 more tablespoon and make sure that it's distributed all over the skillet and on the sides.
  • Transfer the dip mixture into the skillet and spread it evenly. Top off with 1 cup of shredded cheese evenly.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes, until cheese on top starts to bubble. If you want the cheese to be a little more golden, turn on the broiler for 50-60 seconds. (Make sure that your rack is not in the top position and if it is, broil for much less time.)

Notes

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.

Nutrition

Calories: 889kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 75g | Saturated Fat: 39g | Cholesterol: 238mg | Sodium: 1225mg | Potassium: 528mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1890IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 710mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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Collage photo top photo is dipping chip in Spicy Chicken Ranch dip that is on a cast iron skillet and bottom photo is spicy chicken dip in cast iron skillet

Originally posted on Will Cook For Smiles on March 20, 2014.

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Chicken, Dips, Gluten Free, Super Bowl Recipes

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

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I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read More.

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