Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip

 I love to cook this in the smoker for a deeper richer flavor.  

CHICKEN BACON RANCH DIP

Ingredients:

*4 cups shredded boneless, skinless, chicken breasts

*8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped into small pieces 

*1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature 

*1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

*1 (1 ounce) packet ranch seasoning mix

*3-4 green onions, chopped small 

*1/8 cup chopped fresh dill weed 

*2 teaspoons garlic powder

*1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

*1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

*1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

*crackers or tortilla chips for dipping

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 (or smoker).

~Spray a 8x8 inch pan with cooking spray.

~In a large bowl, mix 1 (8 ounce) package softened cream cheese, and 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream together until well combined.

~Mix in 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix, 3-4 chopped green onions, 1/8 cup fresh copped dill weed, 2 teaspoons garlic powder and 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce until well mixed.

~Mix in 1/2 cup sharp shredded cheese, 4 cups shredded chicken breasts, and 8 slices cooked and crumbled bacon.

~Pour mixture into prepared pan.

~Sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheese evenly over dip.

~Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or smoker for 40 minutes.