Description

This Halloween Buffalo Chicken Dip is a spooky and flavorful party appetizer featuring shredded chicken mixed with spicy buffalo sauce layered over creamy cream cheese, topped with ranch dressing and playful ghost-shaped mozzarella cheese slices. Baked until hot and bubbly, it’s perfect for serving with chips, crackers, or veggies at Halloween parties or game nights.

Ingredients

Scale

Main Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast, shredded
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1–2 cups buffalo sauce (adjust to spice preference)
1/4 cup ranch dressing
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 tube black writing gel (for decorating)

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the dip.
Coat Chicken with Sauce: Place shredded chicken and buffalo sauce into a large plastic bag. Mix thoroughly until all chicken pieces are evenly coated with the buffalo sauce.
Prepare Baking Dish: Spread the softened cream cheese evenly on the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish, creating a creamy base layer.
Layer Buffalo Chicken: Arrange the buffalo sauce-coated chicken in a single layer over the cream cheese layer in the baking dish.
Add Ranch Dressing: Pour the ranch dressing evenly on top of the buffalo chicken layer without mixing it in, allowing distinct layers.
Create Cheese Ghosts: Use a cookie cutter to cut ghost shapes out of the mozzarella cheese slices for a festive Halloween touch.
Top with Cheese Ghosts: Place the ghost-shaped mozzarella slices on top of the chicken mixture, ensuring the ghosts do not overlap for even baking and a fun appearance.
Bake the Dip: Bake the layered dish in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.
Decorate Ghost Faces: Remove the dish from the oven and use the black writing gel to draw eyes and mouths on each mozzarella ghost to bring the decoration to life.
Serve Warm: Serve the dip warm with an assortment of dippers such as chips, bread slices, crackers, and fresh vegetables.

Notes

You can adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to control the heat level of the dip.
Use lactose-free cream cheese if you need to accommodate lactose intolerance.
The writing gel is optional and can be substituted with small pieces of olives or peppercorns for the eyes and mouth.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and reheated in the oven or microwave.
For a thicker dip, use less ranch dressing or add more cream cheese.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Halloween dip, buffalo chicken dip, party appetizer, buffalo sauce, mozzarella ghosts, creamy dip