How to Make Hot Chicken Dip?

Ingredients

• For 6 servings,
• Chicken
• 1 ½ cups buttermilk(360 mL)
• ¼ cup Frank’s Red Hot Original(60 mL)
• 2 tablespoons salt, divided
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
• 1 ½ cups flour(190 g)
• ½ cup vegetable oil(120 mL)
• 1 tablespoon cayenne
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika

• Dip
• 8 oz cream cheese(225 g), softened
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese(200 g), divided
• ⅓ cup mayonnaise(80 g)
• ⅓ cup sour cream(75 g)
• 2 fresh scallions, thinly sliced, plus extra for garnish
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• pickle, sliced, for garnish
• tortilla chip, or potato chips, for serving

Method
Chicken: In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, Frank’s Red Hot Original, and 1 tablespoon salt. Add chicken and fold to coat. Let chicken marinate for an hour. Place a strainer over a bowl and pour chicken into the strainer to quickly drain the marinade.

• Combine flour in a large bowl with 1 tablespoon salt. Add chicken and toss to coat evenly.
• Heat 3 inches (7.5cm) of vegetable oil in a medium pot to 350ºF (175°C).Working in batches, fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 3–4 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
• In a small pot over low heat, combine ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil, cayenne, brown sugar, garlic powder, and paprika. Heat until lightly bubbling, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat. Toss spice oil with chicken in a bowl. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF (175°C).
• Dip: In a medium bowl, fold together cream cheese, 1¾ cups (175 g) shredded mozzarella, mayonnaise, sour cream, scallions, and salt. Spread cheese mixture in a skillet. Sprinkle with ¼ cup (25 g) shredded mozzarella. Pile chicken in the center of the skillet, leaving the edges of the dip uncovered. Spoon a little more of the spice oil over the chicken.
• Place skillet in oven and heat for 6–8 minutes, until edges of the dip are bubbling.
• Remove from oven. Garnish with scallions and sliced pickles. Serve with chips!
• Enjoy!