Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip
Chicken bacon ranch dip is creamy, cheesy, and perfect for game day. Baked until bubbly with layers of bacon, some mixed in, some on top, tender chicken, and ranch seasoning. Serve with chips or crackers!
October means cooler weather and tailgating. For me, that requires batch cooking and making multiple recipes at once. This dip is my secret weapon.
I love the flavors of chicken with ranch and bacon. So why not combine them all in a dip? People mix these flavors for sandwiches, cheese balls, and skillets all the time so it makes perfect sense as a dip too. Check out these pinwheels and sliders if you love the combo too!
The best part? Bacon throughout AND on top. Mix half into the creamy base, save the rest for topping with cheddar cheese. Bake until hot and bubbly. Perfection!
Your Game Day Lineup
Hot Dips
- Spicy Corn Dip – Creamy with a kick of heat
- Buffalo Chicken Dip – Classic game day favorite
- Jalapeño Cheese Dip – Spicy queso-style dip
Appetizers
- Ranch Crackers – Addictive seasoned crackers
- Big Mac Sliders – Copycat McDonald’s in slider form
- Mac and Cheese Balls – Crispy fried mac and cheese bites
Finger Foods
- Taco Ring – Crescent roll taco bake, impressive presentation
- Air Fryer Chicken Quesadillas – Crispy and melty, ready in 15 minutes
- Sweet & Sour Meatballs – Easy appetizer with tangy sauce
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See recipe card for complete information on ingredients and their quantities.
Ingredient Notes
- Chicken: I like to use shredded chicken breasts. You can also use a rotisserie chicken from the deli for easier prep.
- Cream cheese: Be sure to soften the cream cheese before mixing to avoid clumps in the dip.
- Shredded cheese: I use a combination of shredded cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese. Try some pepper jack for a little more kick.
- Ranch seasoning: Use a packet from the store or make your own from scratch.
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How To Make Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip
- Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, ranch seasoning, half the bacon, and mozzarella cheese.
- Spread in the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining bacon and cheddar cheese. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted.
- Remove and top with slice green onions. Serve with chips, corn chips, raw veggies, or crackers.
For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Storage
If you happen to have leftovers, store them in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the oven in a skillet on the stove top.
I don’t like to reheat this in the microwave because of the cream cheese. It can get grainy.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve this dip with a variety of different dippers:
- Tortilla chips
- Corn chips
- Crackers
- Pita chips
- Celery sticks
- Carrot sticks
- Toasted baguette slices
Frequently Asked Questions
Mixing half into the dip adds bacon flavor throughout the dip. Topping with the remaining bacon plus cheese creates a delicious cheesy-bacon crust. Who can resist that?
Any cooked, shredded chicken works. Rotisserie chicken is the easiest! You can use leftover chicken, poached chicken, or even canned chicken in a pinch. Just be sure to use 2 cups shredded or diced.
Yes! Use about ½ cup ranch dressing instead of the dry seasoning packet. It may make the dip slightly thinner but it’s still delicious.
Crockpot Method
Want to make this in the slow cooker instead? Here’s how:
- Combine cream cheese, sour cream, ranch seasoning, half the bacon, shredded chicken, and mozzarella cheese in crockpot
- Cook on low 2-3 hours or high 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally until melted and smooth
- About 15-20 minutes before serving, top with remaining bacon and cheddar cheese
- Cover and let cheese melt
- Keep on warm setting for serving throughout party!
There is nothing better than a warm and cheesy dip simmering away in a slow cooker. Check out some more of my popular ones:
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Rotisserie chicken is easiest and leftover chicken or canned chicken work too.
- Use dry ranch seasoning packet OR about ½ cup ranch dressing (makes dip slightly thinner)
- If top browns before dip is heated through, cover with foil for remaining time.
- Assemble dip up to 24 hours ahead, cover, refrigerate, and bake when ready to serve.
- Transfer baked dip to small crockpot on warm setting for parties. It stays hot and bubbly throughout!
My chicken bacon ranch dip recipe works great in a baking dish or a crockpot but is always perfect for game day and tailgating!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken cooked, shredded
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning
- 6 slices bacon cooked, chopped
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 stalks green onion sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish.
- Combine the cream cheese, ranch dressing, sour cream, chicken, mozzarella cheese, and have the bacon in a large mixing bowl.
- Spread the mixture in the greased baking dish.
- Top with cheddar cheese and sprinkle with remaining bacon.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the dip is bubbly and the cheese is melted. If it starts to brown too early, cover with foil for remaining time.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with sliced green onions.
- Serve with chips or crackers.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken is easiest and leftover chicken or canned chicken work too.
- Use dry ranch seasoning packet OR about ½ cup ranch dressing (makes dip slightly thinner)
- If top browns before dip is heated through, cover with foil for remaining time.
- Assemble dip up to 24 hours ahead, cover, refrigerate, and bake when ready to serve.
- Transfer baked dip to small crockpot on warm setting for parties. It stays hot and bubbly throughout!
Nutrition
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This ranch dip was heavenly good!!! I legit had it for tea break three days in a row SO addictive, I couldn’t stop!!
Meaning brand…
What is the best chicken sausage to use for this dish….so many to choice from.
I use the al fresco brand but feel free to use what you can find. I shop at Publix and they have a store brand that is just as good.
Question! Before you put the chicken sausage in the crockpot should I take it out of the casing so that it’s more of a crumbled sausage? Thank you!
I did not. I just cut it into bite-sized pieces and added it to the mixture. Thanks!
This is AMAZING I made it for my family and the loved it
Great ranch dip recipe!
I’m now gonna try to make it before my GF gets home (I’m in the dog house for forgetting our anniversary!!!) This is her favorite so hopefully it will do the trick.
Keep up the great work!
I hope it works and gets you out of the dog house!
Great ranch dip recipe!
I’m now gonna try to make it before my GF gets home (I’m in the dog house for forgetting our anniversary!!!) This is her favorite so hopefully it will do the trick.
Keep up the great work!
This looks absolutely amazing! It has all of my favorite ingredients and it’s make in the crockpot?! YUS! can’t wait to make this for the next game day!
This looks absolutely amazing! It has all of my favorite ingredients and it’s make in the crockpot?! YUS! can’t wait to make this for the next game day!
This looks so scrumptious! I’m with you on the soggy bacon.