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Nashville hot chicken dip from Cleveland Cooking. Chicken, hot sauce, cream cheese and pickles. Great party dip!

Nashville Hot Chicken Dip – Easy & Spicy

Author: Dan Harper
175kcal
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Prep 30 minutes
Total 30 minutes
This Nashville Hot Chicken Dip is the ultimate mashup of creamy party dip and fiery Southern comfort food. Featuring a smooth cream cheese and buttermilk base topped with crispy diced chicken, a sweet-and-spicy hot sauce drizzle, and crunchy dill pickles, it hits every flavor note. It is easy to assemble and ready in under an hour—ideal for game days or potlucks.
Servings 12 servings
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American

Ingredients

Base
  • 2 - 8 ounce packages of room temperature cream cheese
  • ½ cup of room temperature buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons of hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoons of honey
  • ½ teaspoon of chipotle chili powder or cayenne powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Topping
  • 4 baked diced breaded chicken tenders/large pieces
  • 2 tablespoons of hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of honey
  • ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder
  • Sliced dill pickles halved. Enough to cover the top of the dip when served

Method

For the base
  1. Warm the cream cheese and buttermilk together in a microwave-safe bowl for 45 seconds. Whisk until completely smooth
  2. Add the hot sauce, honey, chipotle chili powder, and smoked paprika. Whisk until fully combined
  3. Spread the mixture evenly across the bottom of your serving dish
For the topping
  1. Whisk the hot sauce, honey, and garlic powder together in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Arrange the diced crispy chicken over the base, covering the surface evenly.
  3. Drizzle the hot sauce mixture over the chicken.
  4. Add the halved pickle slices across the top and serve.

Nutrition

Serving12 servingsCalories175kcalCarbohydrates7gProtein6gFat14gSaturated Fat8gPolyunsaturated Fat1gMonounsaturated Fat4gTrans Fat0.002gCholesterol50mgSodium263mgPotassium138mgFiber0.1gSugar6gVitamin A612IUVitamin C4mgCalcium50mgIron0.2mg

Notes

  • Texture Tip: Warming the buttermilk and cream cheese is vital for a smooth, non-clumpy base.
  • Spice Control: Adjust the honey-to-hot-sauce ratio in the topping to control the heat level.
  • Make Ahead: You can mix the base ahead of time, but add the chicken and pickles just before serving to keep them crunchy.

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