Cheesy Barbecue Chicken Dip
This cheesy barbecue chicken dip recipe is the perfect easy appetizer to bring to any tailgating party!
Servings: 8 -10 Servings
Ingredients
Dip
- 1 pound Foster Farms Fresh & Natural Chicken Thighs boneless and skinless (about 3-4 thighs)
- 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp Stubb's Smokey Mesquite B-B-Q Sauce divided
- 12 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheese I used Colby Jack, but any kind is fine
- 1-2 tsp seasoned salt depending upon how much of a kick you like in your dip
- salt and pepper to taste
- Chips crackers, or bread for serving
Optional Toppings
- green onions
- green chiles
- extra Stubb's B-B-Q Sauce
Instructions
- Prepare chicken thighs by brushing each thigh with barbecue sauce, about 2 Tbsp per thigh, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Once your grill has been heated (roughly 450 degrees), cook chicken until it has been cooked through (165 degrees), about 5-6 minutes per side (if cooking inside on a grill top, cook chicken over med-high heat).
- Pull chicken off of the grill, and allow to rest 3-4 minutes.
- Shred chicken with two forks, then in a large bowl, mix chicken with cream cheese, sour cream, seasoned salt, remaining 2 Tbsp of barbecue sauce, and 3/4 cup of shredded cheese together. The heat from the chicken will help warm up all ingredients.
- Once combined, spread dip in an oven-safe or grill-safe bowl. Top with remaining 1 and 1/4 cups of cheese. In the oven, broil on high for 3-4 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown and bubbly. If cooking on the grill, place dip inside the hot barbecue, covered, broiling for 3-4 minutes, or until cheese golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or bread. Top with extra barbecue sauce, green onions, or green chiles, if desired.
- Enjoy!