Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip
Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip
Ingredients
For the Homemade Ranch Powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk powder
- 3 tablespoons dry parsley
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dry dill
For the Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip
- 2 cream cheese, 8 ounce blocks, softened
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 2 pinches kosher salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1/4 cup ranch powder, prepared from the recipe above
- 1 pound bacon, chopped and crisped
- 3/4 pound Havarti cheese, shredded
- 1/4 pound cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 rotisserie chicken, meat pulled into small pieces
- 1/4 cup chives, thinly sliced, or green onion
- as needed fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
To make the homemade ranch powder, combine the buttermilk powder, dry parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and dry dill in a small bowl. Whisk all ingredients together until equally mixed. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add 1/4 cup of the prepared ranch powder to the cream cheese mixture and mix well. Taste and add more ranch seasoning if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the chopped and crisped bacon to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add 3/4 pound of the shredded Havarti cheese and 1/4 pound of the shredded cheddar cheese to the mixture. Reserve a small amount of the shredded cheese for topping the dip.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the pulled rotisserie chicken meat to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Stir in the sliced chives (or green onion).
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Transfer the mixture into an oven-safe pan or casserole dish. Use a rubber spatula to scrape all the mixture from the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Sprinkle the reserved shredded cheese on top of the dip.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Bake in the preheated 375°F (190°C) oven for about 30 minutes, or until hot, bubbly, gooey, and cheesy. If a golden color is desired, bake for an extra 5-10 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 13
Garnish with additional chives and fresh parsley before serving. Serve immediately with your favorite dippers, such as sliced bread, crackers, or vegetable sticks.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip
For the Homemade Ranch Powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk powder
- 3 tablespoons dry parsley
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dry dill
For the Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip
- 2 cream cheese, 8 ounce blocks, softened
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 2 pinches kosher salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1/4 cup ranch powder, prepared from the recipe above
- 1 pound bacon, chopped and crisped
- 3/4 pound Havarti cheese, shredded
- 1/4 pound cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 rotisserie chicken, meat pulled into small pieces
- 1/4 cup chives, thinly sliced, or green onion
- as needed fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
To make the homemade ranch powder, combine the buttermilk powder, dry parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and dry dill in a small bowl. Whisk all ingredients together until equally mixed. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add 1/4 cup of the prepared ranch powder to the cream cheese mixture and mix well. Taste and add more ranch seasoning if desired.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the chopped and crisped bacon to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add 3/4 pound of the shredded Havarti cheese and 1/4 pound of the shredded cheddar cheese to the mixture. Reserve a small amount of the shredded cheese for topping the dip.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the pulled rotisserie chicken meat to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Stir in the sliced chives (or green onion).
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Transfer the mixture into an oven-safe pan or casserole dish. Use a rubber spatula to scrape all the mixture from the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Sprinkle the reserved shredded cheese on top of the dip.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Bake in the preheated 375°F (190°C) oven for about 30 minutes, or until hot, bubbly, gooey, and cheesy. If a golden color is desired, bake for an extra 5-10 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 13
Garnish with additional chives and fresh parsley before serving. Serve immediately with your favorite dippers, such as sliced bread, crackers, or vegetable sticks.
⏱️ 2 min