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Buffalo chicken dip

The Gourmand Mom
Buffalo chicken dip to keep up your strength while watching the game.

By Amy Deline, The Gourmand Mom

1 bar (8 ounce) Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup Frank’s Red Hot*
1 jar (12 ounces) Marie’s Super Bleu Cheese Dressing*
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 pound Chicken, cooked and shredded**

*You can substitute other hot sauce and bleu cheese dressing. These are my personal favorites. I recommend using them, if you can.

**Chicken tenders or chicken breasts, baked in the oven, work well.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Blend together the cream cheese and hot sauce until just about smooth. Stir in the bleu cheese dressing, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese. Add the shredded chicken. Stir until combined. Place the dip in a baking dish. Bake for about 30-35 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Stir before serving.

2. Serve with tortilla chips and/or celery sticks.

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