Hot Cheesy Chicken Bean Dip

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Game nights, cozy gatherings, or just because—this is the kind of dip that disappears fast! We’re taking classic bean dip to a whole new level with this baked cheesy chicken bean dip. It starts with a creamy base of mashed pinto beans, then gets layered with a rich, cheesy chicken dip seasoned with green chilis and ranch seasoning. And because more cheese is always the right answer, it’s finished with a melty blanket of sharp cheddar cheese and baked until hot and bubbly!

After baking in the oven, the bubbly, cheesy bean dip is ready to devour! Watch out, because it’s sure to go fast! Serve with some corn chips and veggies for snacking on gamedays, at your next patio party or maybe just when you’re craving a yummy snack.

Why You’ll Love This Hot Cheesy Chicken Bean Dip

• Easy for snacking! You can whip this up in just around 30 minutes. Serve hot with chips and veggies for dipping. Everyone can serve themselves and munch away.
• It’s baked cheesy goodness! Warm bean dip is a delicious snack, but we went a step further and added a cheesy chicken layer. It adds creaminess, texture, and a lot of flavor to the dip. The cheese mixture is a blend of cream cheese, cottage cheese, and cheddar cheese that is seasoned with green chilis, ranch dip, and jalapeños for a kick of spice.
• Each bite is packed with flavor! The dish is seasoned with a ranch seasoning for a tangy, herby flavor and spiced with green chilis and jalapeños for an extra kick. When combined in one bite, it’s such a yummy snack!

How to Make Cheesy Chicken Bean Dip, Step by Step

Step 1: Preheat the oven and grease your baking dish. 

Before you start prepping, preheat your oven to 350ºF to warm while you make the dip. 

We also recommend greasing your baking dish at the start; that way, you don’t forget this step later on. The dip will fit perfectly in an 8×8-inch baking dish. Grease the pan with some cooking spray or butter and set it aside.

Step 2: Drain and mash pinto beans.

Start by making the bean layer. Wash and drain the pinto beans before mashing them. It’s important to strain out excess liquid from the can so that your beans aren’t too liquidy when baking. 

Either mash the beans with a fork until smooth, or pulse them in a high-powered blender for a couple of seconds. You want to make sure they aren’t blended too thin.

Step 3. Make a cheesy chicken layer. 

Start by softening your cream cheese. You can either leave the creamcheese on the counter for 20-30 minutes to soften, or you can carefully soften it in the microwave.

Mix together softened cream cheese and cottage cheese until your cheese mixture is smooth. Nexted add in shredded rotisserie chicken, ranch dip seasoning, garlic powder, green chilis and jalapenos. 

This is where the tip starts getting good! Once your mixture is blended together, you can assemble the dip.

Step 4. Assemble dip in pan and bake.

Start by spreading your mashed beans in the bottom of the pan. Next, top with the cheesy chicken layer. This mixture will be thick, but don’t worry, it will soften as it cooks. Try to spread the cheesy layer as evenly as possible. Sprinkle the top with some shredded chicken and pop in the oven to bake.

Bake the dip in your preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the top is bubbly and the cheese has melted. Let the dip cool for about 10 minutes before serving. 

What to serve with cheesy chicken bean dip

One reason we love this dip is that you can serve it with so many different dipping options. Anywhere from vegetables, to bread slices, crackers or chips. Here are some of our favorite “dippers”:

• Corn chip scoopers (like Fritos)
• Tortilla chips
• Carrots
• Celery
• French bread rounds
• Whole wheat crackers
• Pretzels/ pretzel thins

You can even go a bit wild and dip mini tacos or taquitos into the dip. The possibilities are truly limitless!

Can I Make this Dip Ahead of Time? 

Of course! We just rececommend to bake right before you’re ready to serve. 

Assemble the dip like you are going to bake it – bean layer, cheese layer, and top with shredded cheese – and wrap the baking dish in plastic wrap. You can keep the dip in the fridge for up to 2-3 days before serving. And when you’re ready to bake, pop it in a preheated oven and cook as instructed.

How to Store Leftover Dip

Store dip in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. 

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