When It Comes To Cooking, Mother Still Knows Best

(Photo by Bruce Knoll Jr.)

After trying a large number of buffalo chicken foods throughout the southern New Jersey area, I’ve still yet to find something better than my mother’s homemade buffalo chicken dip. So, I’ve got my mother’s permission to share her top-secret recipe for the best buffalo chicken taste in the world.

Here’s what you’ll need:

– (2) Cans of 10 oz. canned chicken (We use Valley Fresh 100% natural canned chicken)
– (½) bottle of 16 oz. ranch salad dressing
– (½) bottle of 12 oz. hot sauce (We use Frank’s Red Hot)
– (2) 8 oz. cream cheese packages
– (1) bag of 8 oz. Shredded cheddar cheese

To start, set your oven to 325℉. Begin by dumping the contents of the chicken cans in a bowl, mixing it in with the cream cheese packages. (If you prefer to use your own chicken, you can shred about 20 oz. worth of chicken and use that to be added to the bowl).

Next, add ½ a bottle of the ranch dressing, and mix in with the chicken and cream cheese. Next, add ½ bottle of hot sauce (For a spicier dip, add more hot sauce, and for a less spicy flavor add less. Half a bottle is a happy medium for me).

Finally, dump the contents into an oven-safe bowl or tray. Bake at 325℉ for 30 minutes. Then, remove the bowl from the oven and sprinkle enough shredded cheese over it to cover the top surface of the contents. Bake the dip for an additional five minutes to allow the cheese to melt. Then, remove the dip, allow to cool for several minutes, and then enjoy. You can dip almost anything in the mix, but I find Nacho Cheese Doritos to most appetizing.