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Quick and crowd-pleasing dip recipes — hummus, queso, spinach artichoke, guacamole, and game-day favorites.

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Buffalo chicken dipFan Favorite

Buffalo chicken dip

20 min370 cal20g proteinServes 86,362 saves
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Ingredients

  • 2 C Seasoned and cooked chicken
  • 8 oz Cream cheese
  • 1/2 c Shredded cheese
  • 3/4 c Hot sauce
  • 1/2 c Ranch

Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 400
  2. 2Mix together all of the ingredients. If you don't season your chicken, make sure you add some in! Don't want bland dip!
  3. 3Cut hot sauce back to 1/2 cup if you don't like super spicy and use extra spicy hot sauce if you do like it!
  4. 4Bake in baking dish for 20 mins until heated throughout
  5. 5Serve with veggies, chips, on a salad, in a quesadilla. Super versatile!

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Why a Great Dip Is the Most Versatile Party Food

A good dip requires almost no cooking skill and feeds a crowd with minimal effort. The best dips are also the most forgiving — you can taste and adjust seasoning right up until serving, and they almost always taste better after they've had time to sit.

The classics work because they've been refined over decades of party cooking. Spinach artichoke dip hits every note — creamy, savory, rich — and takes 10 minutes to prepare. Guacamole made with ripe avocados, lime, cilantro, and salt needs nothing more.

The recipes most saved by home cooks on Pepper ensure a delectable dip is always within reach, perfect for unexpected guests and last-minute gatherings.

Quick Tips

  1. 1

    Make dips ahead of time

    Most dips taste better after sitting in the fridge for at least an hour — the flavors meld and the texture firms up. Plan to make dips the morning or night before so you're not scrambling before guests arrive.

  2. 2

    Season and taste at the end

    Dips are easy to under-season. Before serving, taste and adjust — add a pinch of salt, a squeeze of lemon, or a dash of hot sauce. Cold temperatures dull flavor, so always taste the dip at serving temperature.

  3. 3

    Add texture contrast

    A smooth dip needs something for contrast — top hummus with olive oil and crispy chickpeas, finish queso with pickled jalapeños, or sprinkle spinach artichoke with breadcrumbs. Texture makes people keep coming back.

  4. 4

    Drain watery ingredients well

    Spinach, artichoke hearts, and thawed frozen vegetables all hold water that will make your dip runny. Squeeze them thoroughly with a clean towel or paper towels before mixing in.

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