BBQ Chicken Dip - Plain Chicken (2024)

BBQ Chicken Dip – super easy make-ahead dip. Chicken, cream cheese, barbecue sauce, sour cream, ranch dressing, cheddar cheese, and green onions – I could eat this dip as a meal! It is SOOOO good! Great dip recipe for parties, cookouts, movie night, and football season. A real crowd pleaser. You might want to double the recipe. I never have any leftovers when I take this to our get-togethers! Can make in the oven or slow cooker. Use sugar-free BBQ sauce for a low-carb and keto-friendly dip.

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This BBQ Chicken Dip has quickly become one of our favorite dips. I took this easy dip to our tailgate last week and it was the hit of the party. I should have made a double batch because it was gone in a flash! BBQ sauce, chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and ranch dressing. I mean, what’s not to like?!?! I could make a meal of this cheesy chicken dip. It is SO good! One bite and you will be blown away!

How to Make BBQ Chicken Dip

This warm dip is very simple to make with only a few simple ingredients. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, creamy ranch dressing, barbecue sauce, and sharp cheddar cheese. Spread the chicken mixture into a baking dish or small casserole dish. Top the dip with more shredded cheese and chopped green onions. Pop the dip in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and the dip is bubbly.

Helpful Tips & Frequenly Asked Questions

• I use leftover rotisserie chicken for the cooked chopped chicken in this dip. You can use any leftover chicken in this recipe. Chicken breasts, chicken thighs, and chicken tenderloins all work great.
• Myfavorite barbecue sauceis Sweet Baby Rays, Stubbs, G.Hughes, and Williamson Brothers. I buy them all at Walmart.
  • For a low-carb dip, use a sugar-free BBQ sauce such as G Hughe’s Smokehouse.

Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing: https://www.plainchicken.com/copycat-outback-ranch-dressing/

• You can use any cheese that you have on hand. Monterey Jack, sharp cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese are all delicious.
• Feel free to add chopped red onion, bell peppers, black beans, or crispy bacon to the dip.
• Can BBQ Chicken Dip be made in advance? Yes! You can assemble the dip ahead of time and refrigerate it until you are ready to bake and serve.
• Can BBQ Chicken Dip be made in the slow cooker? Yes! Assemble the dip and place it in the crock pot. Cover and cook until warm.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

What to Serve with Cheesy BBQ Chicken Dip

This cheesy dip is a real crowd pleaser. It is great for dinner parties, cookouts, potlucks, movie night, and football season. I never have any leftovers. We like to serve the dip with tortilla chips, baguette slices, pita chips, corn chips, or Ritz cracker. If you are doing a low-carb diet, try this with some celery sticks or bell pepper slices. YUM!

Here are a few more of our favorite game day recipes that go great with this easy recipe:

Steph