Description

This Halloween Buffalo Chicken Dip, affectionately nicknamed ‘Booffalo Dip,’ combines spicy buffalo chicken with creamy cheese and ranch dressing for a festive, crowd-pleasing appetizer. Perfect for Halloween parties, it features ghost-shaped mozzarella cheese toppings decorated with black writing gel to create spooky faces. Serve it warm with chips, bread, crackers, or fresh veggies for a fun and flavorful party dip.

Ingredients

Scale

Main Ingredients

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

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it’s hot and ready when your dip is assembled.
Coat Chicken with Buffalo Sauce: Place the shredded chicken into a large plastic bag, add 1 to 2 cups of buffalo sauce depending on your preferred spice level, then mix well until all chicken pieces are evenly coated.
Spread Cream Cheese: Evenly spread the softened cream cheese across the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish to form a creamy base layer for the dip.
Add Buffalo Chicken Layer: Spread the buffalo-coated shredded chicken in a single, even layer over the cream cheese base.
Top with Ranch Dressing: Pour the ranch dressing over the buffalo chicken layer without mixing it in, to add a cooling contrast in flavor and texture.
Cut Cheese Ghosts: Use a cookie cutter shaped like a ghost to cut ghost shapes from the slices of mozzarella cheese.
Arrange Cheese Ghosts: Place the ghost-shaped cheese slices on top of the chicken mixture, making sure the ghosts don’t overlap so each can be decorated individually.
Bake the Dip: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden.
Decorate Ghost Faces: Remove the dip from the oven and use the black writing gel to draw eyes and mouths on each cheese ghost, giving them fun, spooky expressions.
Serve Warm: Serve the dip warm with an assortment of dipping options such as tortilla chips, slices of bread, crackers, or fresh vegetables for a perfect Halloween party treat.

Notes

Adjust buffalo sauce quantity to control the heat level of the dip.
Use a sharp cookie cutter or carefully freehand cut ghosts for best shapes.
If black writing gel is unavailable, use small pieces of black olives or edible food markers for eyes and mouths.
This dip can be prepared ahead and baked just before serving.
Leftovers can be refrigerated up to 3 days and reheated gently.

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

Keywords: Halloween dip, buffalo chicken dip, spicy chicken dip, party appetizer, Halloween recipes, creamy chicken dip