Cheesy Barbecue Chicken Dip

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1.5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 6 strips diced bacon cooked to crisp
• 1 medium red onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1/3 cup sliced banana peppers, diced
• 1/4 cup green onions, diced
• 8 oz block cream cheese room temp
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup ranch dressing
• 1/4 cup BBQ sauce + more for topping
• 1 1/2 cups cups cheddar cheese, shredded or your favorite melty cheese
• Tortilla chips for dipping

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• It a skillet over medium heat, add oil and cook the red pepper until browned and tender, about 3-4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and in the same skillet, add the diced onions and cook them until partially caramelized, about 8-10 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, sour cream, 1/4 cup of BBQ sauce, and ranch. Mix together until smooth and creamy.
• Into the cream cheese mixture, fold in banana peppers, red pepper, red onion, and 1/2 the green onions and 1/2 the cheese.
• Pour the mixture into an oven-safe skillet (I use cast iron). Smoothing it to out. Layer the top with enough barbecue sauce to evenly coat.
• Add cheese on top and bake uncovered for about 20-25 minutes until it’s bubbly on the edges and cheese is melted. Half way through the bake time, sprinkle on the bacon pieces over the cheese.
• Serve warm and melty with tortilla chips.