If you love Buffalo chicken and cheese, you will love this cheesy Buffalo chicken casserole recipe!
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 (14 ounce) package chicken tenders
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- ⅓ cup Buffalo wing sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 2 cups crushed corn tortilla chips (such as Tostitos)
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add chicken tenders and cook until no longer pink in centers and an instant-read thermometer inserted into centers reads at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes. Drain; cool until easy to handle, about 5 minutes. Shred chicken with 2 forks.
- Add cream cheese to a blender; blend until smooth. Add ranch dressing, wing sauce, and water; blend until smooth. Stir in shredded chicken and Colby-Jack cheese.
- Spread rice in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Pour Buffalo chicken mixture on top; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle chips on top.
