Shredded chicken, chopped green chili’s, black beans, cheese, and ranch seasoning are combined and baked to bubbly perfection in this easy Chicken Ranch Dip. Grab your chips and get to snacking!
I love appetizers. I love appetizers so much I have no idea why I actually cook meals. Aren’t they so much more fun?! Dips and spreads, and bite sized things. Yum, I love it!
So, the other night as I was getting ready to make Cheesy Chicken and Rice my love of appetizers got the best of me. I scoured the cabinets to see what I had to work with. Black beans, ranch seasoning, green chills, chips…Mexican it is!
This chicken cream cheese dip turned out perfect, so full of flavor, and because it was loaded with meat, beans, and reduced fat cream cheese it felt way more sinful then it really was! So just in case you find your self in need of a good game day snack or a fun dinner idea keep this one in mind!
Ingredients for Chicken Ranch Dip
This is a slightly spicy chicken dip thanks to the canned green chilis in it. But it’s not blow your head off spicy, don’t worry! Here’s what you’ll need to make the chicken and cream cheese ranch dip:
- Cooked, shredded chicken
- Cream cheese
- Ranch seasoning
- Canned diced green chilis
- Canned black beans
- Lime juice
- Shredded cheddar cheese
How to Make Chicken Ranch Dip
This chicken cream cheese dip is so easy to make! Here are the basic steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, green chilis, and black beans.
- Fold in half of the shredded cheese.
- Place dip mixture into a greased 8×8-inch casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 25 minutes until gold and bubbly.
- Garnish with tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, and avocado if desired.
Can I Double This Recipe?
Yes, very easily! Just double the ingredients and bake in a 9×13-inch baking dish until golden and bubbly.
What to Serve with the Spicy Chicken Dip
This chicken and cream cheese ranch dip would be great with chips, bread slices, or veggie sticks. Here are some ideas to help you out:
- Tortilla chips
- Veggie sticks (like celery)
- Pita chips
- Bagel chips
- Pretzels
- Sliced baguette
Can I Prep This Recipe in Advance?
Yes, the dip can be assembled and then wrapped in foil and chilled until ready to bake. You’re probably find to assemble the chicken ranch dip up to 24 hours in advance.
Tips for Making Chicken Cream Cheese Dip
- I used reduced fat cream cheese, but regular may be substituted. Just make sure to buy block-style cream cheese.
- I used shredded cheddar cheese, but Pepper Jack will make for a spicier dip.
- Make sure the chicken is cooked and shredded before being mixed into the dip! This is the shredded chicken recipe I used.
More Cheesy Dip Recipes:
- Crab and Artichoke Dip
- Bacon Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Slow Cooker Corn Dip
- Slow Cooker Black Bean Dip
- Cheesy Crab and Bacon Dip
Chicken Ranch Dip
Shredded chicken, chopped green chili's, black beans, cheese, and ranch seasoning are combined in this easy Chicken Ranch Dip!
Ingredients
Dip:
- 3 cups shredded chicken
- 8-ounce package reduced fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
- 1 small can chopped green chiles
- 15-oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Optional Garnishes:
- Chopped tomatoes
- Diced green onions
- Fresh cilantro
- Diced avocado
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8x8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the chicken, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, green chili's, and drained and rinsed black beans.
- Fold in half of the shredded cheese.
- Place dip mixture in casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake 25 minutes until gold and bubbly.
- Garnish with tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, and avocado if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 472Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 944mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 9gSugar: 4gProtein: 34g
To avoid any confusion I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it is not known to affect blood glucose levels. To calculate Keto recipes listed on this site carbs - fiber = net carbs. I use Nutrifox as my nutrition calculator. This nutrition information is an estimate based on the information provided by Nutrifox and the specific ingredients I used.
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