1 large loaf French bread or 2 smaller loafs
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 – 1/2 cup Frank’s Original Hot Sauce (1/2 for quite spicy)
1 1/2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing seasoning mix
1/2 tsp EACH chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder
salt to taste
1/4 cup Blue cheese crumbles up to 1/2 cup if you LOVE blue cheese
1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup Mozzarella cheese, divided
3 cups packed shredded chicken (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Garnish (optional)
6-8 pieces Cooked and crumbled bacon
blue cheese (only if you love it because its strong)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Slice about 2 inches deep through the top of the bread, and continue to cut a large rectangle, being careful not to cut through the bottom of the bread. Remove top of bread and hollow out middle to create a rectangular bread bowl. Set aside.
Whisk together cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and hot sauce and all spices/seasonings until well combined.
Stir in blue cheese, 3/4 cup cheddar and 3/4 cup mozzarella followed by chicken.
Spoon Buffalo Chicken Dip into prepared French bread and top with remaining cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Bake on a baking tray at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly golden.
Let bread sit approximately 10 minutes to set and slightly cool then slice. Best served warm.
