Nashville Hot Chicken Dip is a simple dip recipe that is perfect for snacking or feeding a crowd. Pair up with your favorite chips or sliced veggies.
Nothing makes an easier party appetizer than an easy-to-put-together dip. Party dips are fast, simple, and I love how each dip recipe tastes different. I also like a bit of spice with my bites so the fact that this chicken dip recipe comes with some added cayenne pepper in the ingredient list makes my heart super happy.
This dip is perfect for tailgating or just a fun gathering at home with friends. You might even forgo the chips and just eat it up with a spoon!
Ingredients Needed
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup + 1 Tbsp. Frank’s hot sauce – divided
- 2 Tbsp. raw honey – divided
- 1 ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 cups cooked popcorn chicken
- ½ cup dill pickle slices
How to make Nashville Hot Chicken Dip
- Add the softened cream cheese and buttermilk to a large mixing bowl and mix with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Add in ¼ cup of hot sauce, 1 Tbsp. honey, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder, and stir by hand until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a serving bowl or dish.
- Chop the cooked popcorn chicken and add on top of the dip.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 Tbsp. honey and 1 tablespoons of hot sauce and stir to combine. Then, drizzle over the chicken.
- Top with dill pickle slices and serve with chips or toasted baguette.
Nashville Hot Chicken Dip FAQs
If you’re geared up and ready to make this hot chicken dip, keep in mind a few simple tips, too.
What goes good with dip?
Use this easy dip recipe as a fun recipe to pair up with chips, veggies, and more. If you have a food item that you like to dip, this is the recipe for you.
Can you use sweet pickles instead of dill?
You can! This is ultimately your dip recipe so change up the ingredients as you see fit. Keep in mind that the reason that the dill pickles are included in the recipe in the first place is that the hot aspect of the dip and the salty aspect of the pickles makes for the perfect pairing.
How to store leftover dip?
The biggest thing to keep in mind when you’re storing dip is that you need to have a lid on it and keep it stored in the fridge. This will keep it fresh and safe to enjoy for several days.
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Nashville Hot Chicken Dip Recipe
Nashville Hot Chicken Dip
Nashville Hot Chicken Dip is a simple dip recipe that is perfect for snacking or feeding a crowd. Pair up with your favorite chips or sliced veggies.
Ingredients
- 3 - 8 oz. cream cheese - softened
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup + 1 Tbsp. Frank’s hot sauce - divided
- 2 Tbsp. raw honey - divided
- 1 ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 cups cooked popcorn chicken
- ½ cup dill pickle slices
Instructions
- Add the softened cream cheese and buttermilk to a large mixing bowl and mix with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Add in ¼ cup of hot sauce, 1 Tbsp. honey, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder, and stir by hand until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a serving bowl or dish.
- Chop the cooked popcorn chicken and add on top of the dip.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 Tbsp. honey and 1 tablespoons of hot sauce and stir to combine. Then, drizzle over the chicken.
- Top with dill pickle slices and serve with chips or toasted baguette.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 294Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 333mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 0gSugar: 6gProtein: 8g
The recipes included on this website are written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist or medical professional, and the nutritional data on this site have not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist, registered dietician ,or other medical professionals.
Jennifer is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Wanderlust and Wellness since 2016. She creates easy, approachable gluten-free recipes for the everyday home cook; because cooking gluten-free doesn’t mean food has to be complicated or tasteless.
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