Layered Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe: Creamy, Cheesy Party Dip

Say hello to all these layers of love.

Oh my goodness.

WHAT!!!!

This is exactly what you need to bring to your Memorial Day party.

This might be one of my favorite things ever on the blog — a gloriously trashed-up, deeply flavorful nine-layer dip that punches you in the face (in the best way).

I’ve been waiting forever to share this. I first spotted a version on Serious Eats months ago and kept tweaking until it felt right.

The layers are the star here.

First: refried beans swirled with buffalo wing sauce. They stand on their own as a dip, and paired with crunchy chips they are pure comfort.

Next comes a creamy, cheesy layer made with cream cheese, ranch dressing and mozzarella. I’m not usually a ranch person, but this layer is addicting.

Then the buffalo chicken layer: shredded chicken mixed with wing sauce, white cheddar, cream cheese, scallions and a touch of blue cheese dressing. It bakes until hot, melty and bubbly — pure party food heaven.

Once the dip comes out of the oven, finish it with fresh, textural toppings:

Grilled or roasted corn for sweetness and bite (frozen roasted corn works in a pinch), crispy crumbled bacon, crumbled gorgonzola that melts slightly into the hot cheese, another drizzle of wing sauce for bright heat, thinly sliced green onions and a generous handful of chopped cilantro to lift and refresh.

Serve with plenty of tortilla chips, pita chips, crackers, or even celery and carrot sticks if you like a lighter scoop. Add cold lemonade, beer or margaritas and you’ve got the perfect spread for a crowd.

I’m serious.