Buffalo Chicken Dip Bread Bowl

Name: Buffalo Chicken Dip Bread Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Large round sourdough loaf; 1 lb Shredded cooked chicken; 1.5 cups Cream cheese; 1 cup Buffalo sauce; 3 tbsp Ranch dressing; 1.5 cups Sharp cheddar

Cheesy buffalo chicken dip in a sourdough bowl.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 15m
Cook: 25m
Serves: 6
Level: Medium

Ingredients

6servings

Large round sourdough loaf4
Shredded cooked chicken1 lb
Cream cheese1 ½ cups
Buffalo sauce1 cup
Ranch dressing3 tbsp
Sharp cheddar1 ½ cups

Instructions

1
Slice & serve
Cut the top off the sourdough boule and hollow out the interior crumb, creating an edible cauldron.
2
Mix & season
Thoroughly mix the chicken, softened cream cheese, hot sauce, ranch, and cheddar into a dense paste.
3
Pack this
Pack this mixture into the bread bowl.
4
Bake through
Bake at 350°F until the dip bubbles aggressively and the bread exterior crisps into a rigid vessel.

Cook it safe

165°F / 74°C — All poultry, including ground chicken and turkey.

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 610
Fat: 46g
Carbs: 28g
Protein: 25g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 6 of 6 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Instant-read meat thermometer

This recipe has a target internal temperature, and color is not a reliable way to read it.

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