Nashville Hot Chicken Dip is sure to be a hit for game day. This dip has all the flavor of Nashville Hot Chicken plus a whole lot of creaminess. As a bonus, it’s unbelievably easy to make.
What Is Nashville Hot Chicken?
Nashville Hot Chicken is a wonderful spicy chicken that originated in Nashville, Tennessee. Pieces of chicken are fried and then some of the frying oil gets mixed with cayenne pepper and other spices and drizzled over the fried chicken. It is usually served with white bread and pickle slices.
Ingredients Needed
To make this delicious southern dip you mix 3 packages of cream cheese with some buttermilk to thin it out some and add a little tang.
For flavoring and spice, 1/4 cup of hot sauce (I use Texas Pete), some honey, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper get mixed in. To make this dip super quick and easy, I use frozen popcorn chicken. Cook it according to package directions and then chop it into smaller pieces so that it will be easy to scoop up with tortilla chips.
For that characteristic Nashville Hot Chicken flavor, a mixture of honey, hot sauce, and cayenne pepper gets drizzled on top. Add some sliced green onion and pickle slices for some color and more flavor and you’re ready to dig in with some tortilla chips. So good!! Perfect for game day snacking.
Be sure to try these Nashville Hot Chicken Tacos. They are amazing!
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This dip is best eaten right after it is made so that the chicken is really crispy but you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days. Reheat in oven until warm.
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Nashville Hot Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup hot sauce, I use Texas Pete
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups frozen popcorn chicken, cooked according to package directions and chopped into small pieces
- 2 tablepoons hot sauce (Texas Pete)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- sliced green onion and pickle slices for garnish
Instructions
- Place cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl or pie plate. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir cream cheese, add buttermilk and microwave 1 more minute. Stir. Microwave 30 more seconds if necessary. Whisk until smooth.
- Whisk in hot sauce (¼ cup), honey, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder.
- Sprinkle chopped chicken on top.
- In a small bowl, stir together hot sauce, honey, and cayenne. Drizzle over chicken.
- Garnish with green onions and pickle slices and serve with tortilla chips.
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Nutrition
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Recipe adapted from Texas Pete
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I can’t imagine not liking this, it looks yummy! I think I will try the suggestion to add butter if I want extra richness, because doesn’t butter make everything better? There are so many times I want to make an impression with a good dip, and this one I will definitely make. Thanks for the recipe!
I made this dip yesterday for the 4th of July. It was a hit. I did add melted butter to the sauce as most recipes for Nashville sauce I’ve found have it. I also doubled the chicken by using an entire bag of Tyson popcorn chicken. Really, really good!
Glad it was a hit Anna!
I had high hopes for this dip. Was not good. 🙁
why didn’t you like it? i really wanted to make it. Did you think something was missing?
Girl…this sounds amazing! And I should know being from Nashville! I’ll make this for sure…great for upcoming football games. Simple and delish!
Hope you enjoy it!
Could you use regular milk with a package of RANCH DIP mixed in?
vs. Buttermilk? Some of us oldies need it a little more mild. Let me know