Description
This Best Easy Game Day Buffalo Chicken Charcuterie Board Recipe is perfect for gatherings, combining shredded buffalo chicken, a variety of cheeses, fresh vegetables, and crispy snacks for a crowd-pleasing spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 rotisserie chicken
- shredded (about 3–4 cups)
- 1/2 cup hot sauce (recommended: Frank’s RedHot Original)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- melted
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- softened
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup blue cheese dressing
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- sliced or cubed
- 8 ounces pepper jack cheese
- sliced
- 1 cup celery sticks
- 1 cup carrot sticks
- 1 cup cucumber rounds
- 1 box crackers (recommended: buttery Ritz or sturdy wheat crackers)
- 1 cup pretzel sticks
- 1/2 cup pickled jalapeños
- Fresh parsley or chives
- chopped (for garnish)
- Cherry tomatoes
- halved (optional)
- Olives (optional)
- Nuts (optional)
- Dried fruit (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded rotisserie chicken, hot sauce, melted butter, white vinegar, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper (if using), mixing until well coated.
- Spread the cream cheese onto a large serving board as a base, then layer the buffalo chicken mixture on top.
- Arrange the ranch and blue cheese dressings in small bowls on the board for dipping.
- Add slices or cubes of sharp cheddar and pepper jack cheese around the chicken.
- Fill in the board with celery sticks, carrot sticks, cucumber rounds, crackers, pretzel sticks, and pickled jalapeños.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or chives and add cherry tomatoes, olives, nuts, or dried fruit if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize the board with your favorite snacks and vegetables. This recipe can be made ahead of time; just keep the ingredients refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook / Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Buffalo Chicken, Game Day, Charcuterie Board, Easy Recipe, Appetizer, Party Food
