Buffalo Chicken Dip Bread Bowl (Printable version)

Creamy buffalo chicken baked in a crusty sourdough bread bowl, perfect for sharing.

# Ingredient list:

→ Bread Bowl

01 - 1 large round sourdough bread loaf (about 1 lb)

→ Chicken & Dip

02 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/2 cup hot buffalo wing sauce
05 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
06 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
07 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
08 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
09 - 1/4 cup chopped green onions

→ For Serving

10 - Celery sticks
11 - Carrot sticks
12 - Tortilla chips
13 - Reserved bread cubes

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Slice the top off the sourdough loaf and hollow out the center, leaving a 1-inch thick shell. Reserve the removed bread for dipping.
03 - In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch or blue cheese dressing, mozzarella, blue cheese (if using), cheddar, and most of the green onions. Mix until well blended.
04 - Spoon the mixture into the hollowed-out bread bowl. Place the bread bowl on a baking sheet.
05 - Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the dip is hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted.
06 - Sprinkle with remaining green onions. Serve hot with celery, carrots, tortilla chips, and reserved bread cubes for dipping.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The bread bowl soaks up all those spicy, creamy flavors while getting toasty and golden
  • It feeds a crowd without requiring endless individual servings
  • The combination of textures—crunchy bread, smooth dip, crisp veggies—is addictive
02 -
  • Dont hollow out the bread too thin or it will collapse under the weight of the dip
  • The bread bowl needs to sit directly on the baking sheet, not a rack, so any cheese that bubbles over catches on the pan
  • Let it rest for about 5 minutes after baking or the first dip will be lava hot
03 -
  • Use an ice cream scoop to fill the bread bowl evenly without making a mess
  • Brush the inside of the bread with a little olive oil before filling to create a moisture barrier

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