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PopularDairy free Buffalo Chicken Dip!
This dish is probably my boyfriend’s favorite food, even though he’s a dairy lover! It is so creamy and delisious. I usually have it with slices of french bread but it’s also great with tortilla chips or anything else you can think of!
Alia JIngredients
- 3 Boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 tbsp Vegan butter (I like Country Crock)
- 1/2 cup Buffalo Sauce (Primal Kitchen is my fav!)
- 1/3 cup Dairy free ranch (Hidden Valley!)
- About 6 oz Vegan cream cheese (Tofutti is the best!)
- 1/2 cup Dairy free shredded cheese (I use Aldi Mozzarella)
- To taste Hot sauce
- A dash Paprika
Instructions
- 1Boil chicken breast until cooked
- 2Shred chicken breast. I use two forks to do this, there are definitely better ways!
- 3Heat a pot on low and melt the butter
- 4Add cream cheese, shredded cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch, hot sauce and paprika and mix a little to melt.
- 5Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 6Once it is all melted down, mix until smooth. I use a whisk but I’m sure there is a better way!
- 7Add shredded chicken to the pot and combine with the mixture. I like to add half at a time to make it easier to combine.
- 8Once dip is all combined, add to an over safe dish. I use pyrex! I usually don’t oil my pyrex but some dishes may need it
- 9Bake for 20 minutes
- 10Enjoy!!
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