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Buffalo Chicken Cheese Bake

Buffalo chicken cheese bake is a quick chicken casserole with a creamy buffalo sauce, bubbling cheesy top, and blue cheese crumbles. It’s baked until golden, then finished with an extra hot sauce drizzle for bold flavor in every bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 560
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and sauce base
  • 3 cup cooked chicken Use shredded, cooked chicken (rotisserie works).
  • 8 oz cream cheese Soften to blend smoothly.
  • 0.5 cup buffalo hot sauce Plus extra for drizzling.
  • 0.5 cup ranch dressing
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 salt To taste.
  • 0.25 black pepper To taste.
Cheese topping
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar Shredded.
  • 0.5 cup blue cheese crumbles
Serving items
  • 0.25 extra buffalo sauce For drizzling on top.
  • 1 celery sticks For serving.
  • 1 ranch For serving.
  • 1 tortilla chips For dipping.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Preheat and mix the filling
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9x9 or 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then mix in the buffalo hot sauce, ranch dressing, and garlic powder.
  3. Fold in the shredded cooked chicken until evenly coated and transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Add toppings and bake
  1. Top the chicken mixture with shredded sharp cheddar and blue cheese crumbles.
  2. Bake for 20–25 minutes at 375°F until bubbly and golden on top.
Finish and serve
  1. Drizzle with extra buffalo sauce after baking.
  2. Serve the bake with celery sticks, ranch, and tortilla chips for dipping.

Notes

Pro tip: soften the cream cheese fully so it blends into a smooth buffalo-ranch sauce before the chicken goes in. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days; reheat in the oven or microwave until hot. Freezing is yes for up to 2 months, though the cheese topping may soften slightly after thawing. For a lighter option, swap the ranch dressing for a reduced-fat ranch and use reduced-fat cheddar if desired.