Jalapeno Buffalo Chicken Casserole
This jalapeno buffalo chicken casserole combines tender chicken, creamy buffalo sauce, fresh peppers, and bubbly cheddar in one easy baking dish.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken plain or rotisserie chicken
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 2 jalapeno peppers seeded and finely chopped
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Stir the cream cheese, buffalo sauce, Greek yogurt, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth.
- Fold in the chicken, half of the cheddar, jalapenos, and half of the green onions.
- Spread the mixture in the baking dish and top with the remaining cheddar.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until hot and bubbling at the edges.
- Rest for 5 minutes, then scatter over the remaining green onions and serve warm.
Notes
Serve with celery, carrot sticks, crackers, or toasted bread.
Optional variation: use mild peppers or replace half the cheddar with Monterey Jack.