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buffalo chicken dip rub

Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3 pound whole chicken
  • Buffalo sauce( I use Primal Kitchen for a binder
  • Scoop tortilla chips
Chicken Dry Rub
  • 2 tbsp Kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp Onion powder
  • 2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 tsp Seasoned salt
Buttermilk Brine
  • ½ gallon Buttermilk
  • 1 cup Buffalo sauce
Buffalo Dip Mixture
  • 1 block Cream cheese
  • ½ cup Sour cream
  • 8 oz Shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz Shredded cheddar cheese
  • cup Buffalo sauce
  • cup Ranch
  • 1 cup Shredded chicken mixture
Toppings
  • ½ lb Crispy bacon bits
  • ¼ cup Dried scallions
  • Ranch sauce

Method
 

  1. Start off by preparing the whole chicken by spatchcocking it. From here add  buttermilk and buffalo sauce into a mixing bowl and whisk. Add the chicken so it is brining for 12 hours in this mixture. Place it in the fridge.
  2. The next day wash the chicken off with cold water and place on a wire rack for 45 minutes. Pat dry and then apply a tablespoon of buffalo sauce on the top and bottom of the chicken. Now season all sides generously with the seasoning mixture. 
  3. Fire the smoker up at 250 degrees F and add some apple wood chunks for smokey flavor. Place the chicken skin side down and let smoke until an 160 degrees F internal temperature. Remove and let rest on a wire rack for 12 minutes. After resting, shred the chicken and mix it all on a cutting board. Use a cleaver knife to chop it well, including the crispy skin. 
  4. In a medium mixing bowl add cream cheese, sour cream, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, chopped chicken, buffalo sauce and ranch. Hand mix for a few minutes to make sure it is combined.
  5. Load this into a 12” cast iron skillet and place it on the smoker for 25 minutes. At the 15 minute mark, open the smoker and mix the smoked buffalo chicken dip with a wooden utensil. 
  6. Once it is finished place it on a warmer and top it with some more buffalo sauce, ranch, scallions, and crispy bacon bits. 
  7. Serve and enjoy with family and friends!

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