Ingredients:

  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
  • 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 cup high-quality ranch dressing
  • 0.5 cup cayenne pepper sauce
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, freshly shredded
  • 0.25 cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and light. Slowly fold in the ranch dressing and hot sauce to create a stabilized 'mother sauce' emulsion.
  2. Fold in the shredded chicken breast, garlic powder, and half of the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses until the chicken is fully coated.
  3. Transfer the mixture into a 9x9 inch ceramic baking dish, spreading it evenly to the edges.
  4. Top with the remaining shredded cheeses and blue cheese crumbles.
  5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18 minutes, then broil for the final 1 minute until the top is bubbly and mahogany-colored.
  6. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve warm.