Sunny Anderson's BBQ Chicken and Pepperoni Dip _ The Kitchen _ Food Network

The Art of Making a Delicious Barbecue Chicken and Pepperoni Dip

Today, I'm excited to share with you my recipe for a mouth-watering dip that's perfect for any occasion. It's my barbecue chicken and pepperoni dip, and it's incredibly easy to make. To start, we need to begin with a homemade barbecue sauce. In this little sauce pot, I'll add some onion, a little bit of garlic, and get in there for some flavor. The addition of red chili flakes will give it a nice kick of heat that's perfect for any fan of spicy foods.

I know what you're thinking - why do we need to make our own barbecue sauce when we can just use store-bought? But trust me, the difference is worth it. With this homemade version, I'll add some apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and a little bit of cola to give it that unique flavor. The cola will also prevent any browning from occurring, which is perfect for our next step.

As we cook down this mixture, it will thicken up like a barbecue sauce consistency. And the best part? It's incredibly easy to make! Just be sure to add a little bit of salt and pepper to flavor it up. Now that we have our homemade barbecue sauce, let's move on to the next step - adding cream cheese.

I'll mix in just a cup of this delicious sauce with some diced rotisserie chicken - both the dark and white meat will do the trick. I'll also add some Italian seasoning to give it an extra boost of flavor. And don't forget about the scallions! We'll use both white and green parts for added freshness.

But that's not all - we'll also be adding two ounces of sautéed pepperoni, chopped up into tiny pieces. I know what you're thinking - pepperoni in a dip? But trust me, it's a game-changer. And if you're feeling extra adventurous, you can add some mozzarella cheese to give it that creamy goodness.

Now that we have all our ingredients mixed together, let's talk about the fun part - assembling our casserole dish! We'll take our delicious mixture and fill up a little casserole dish with it. And if you're feeling extra hungry, be sure to add some pretzel sticks on the side for dipping.

As I mentioned earlier, Americans spent 35 billion dollars on tailgating food last year. And let me tell you, this dip is definitely worth every penny. So why not give it a try and see what all the fuss is about? Not only is it incredibly easy to make, but it's also packed with flavor. And who knows - you might just find yourself becoming a huge fan of this delicious barbecue chicken and pepperoni dip.

And now, let me put out some apples with our dip for you to try. I love how well the sweetness of the apples pairs with the savory flavors of the dip. It's truly a match made in heaven. And if you're feeling extra adventurous, be sure to grab an apple with you when you go and try it with a spoon. You won't regret it!

As we taste our delicious barbecue chicken and pepperoni dip, I hope you can see why it's become one of my favorite dips to make. It's truly a game-changer, and I know you'll be hooked from the very first bite. So go ahead, give it a try, and let me know what you think!

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consistency you can add a little bit of salt and pepper to flavor it uh cream cheese and then to that you want to help me mix yes ma'am got a whole chicken um diced rotisserie the dark and the white meat to that i'm going to add that barbecue sauce that we made to help you kind of mix it that goes in just a cup of it then i'm going to add a little bit more flavor with italian seasoning these tailgaters don't know what to have coming hello make it into the stadium taking a nap forget my game some scallions there white and green parts and then before i started i just sauteed two ounces of pepperoni that i chopped up and a little bit of ice boy you like that i think it's like they get a major food yeah it's it is a major food group you know what i mean underrated underrated so that goes in to that the uh cheddar monterey jack blend yeah you and jeff morrow don't mess around with your dips oh we ain't playing we ain't playing i spent my time in the midwest i know what's up and then some mozzarella goes in right there wow now all that goes into a little casserole dish i've got you got that yep it's a lot no americans there's a lot going on but last year americans spent 35 billion on tailgating food and it's good to go give a taste i love that you put out apples with them yeah i love chicken and apples together and i mean it is so uh cheesy goodness with a lot of fattening ingredients so why not throw some fruit and vegetables out and also pretzel sticks are great for this as well you want to give a taste should i try it with an apple yeah apples are best granny smith are my favorite yeah wow oh there we go look out oh yeah youall right so today i'm making a really fun dip it's my barbecue chicken and pepperoni dip very easy to make first things first you start off with a homemade barbecue sauce so in this uh little sauce pot right here i'm gonna put in some onion a little bit of garlic get in there for some flavor a little heat from the red chili flakes always say better than just pizza you know you can use them all around the kitchen absolutely right apple cider vinegar some worcestershire sauce right there the original umami yeah the original um so many ingredients in there that really give it that fish flavor yep and then to that a little bit of cola so you're not browning anything because it's all you're adding all that liquid yeah caramelization from the cola you can use root beer as well it's really delicious i like to keep it a little more healthy and use diacola in my so you cook this down for about 25 minutes and it just becomes nice and thick like a barbecue sauce consistency you can add a little bit of salt and pepper to flavor it uh cream cheese and then to that you want to help me mix yes ma'am got a whole chicken um diced rotisserie the dark and the white meat to that i'm going to add that barbecue sauce that we made to help you kind of mix it that goes in just a cup of it then i'm going to add a little bit more flavor with italian seasoning these tailgaters don't know what to have coming hello make it into the stadium taking a nap forget my game some scallions there white and green parts and then before i started i just sauteed two ounces of pepperoni that i chopped up and a little bit of ice boy you like that i think it's like they get a major food yeah it's it is a major food group you know what i mean underrated underrated so that goes in to that the uh cheddar monterey jack blend yeah you and jeff morrow don't mess around with your dips oh we ain't playing we ain't playing i spent my time in the midwest i know what's up and then some mozzarella goes in right there wow now all that goes into a little casserole dish i've got you got that yep it's a lot no americans there's a lot going on but last year americans spent 35 billion on tailgating food and it's good to go give a taste i love that you put out apples with them yeah i love chicken and apples together and i mean it is so uh cheesy goodness with a lot of fattening ingredients so why not throw some fruit and vegetables out and also pretzel sticks are great for this as well you want to give a taste should i try it with an apple yeah apples are best granny smith are my favorite yeah wow oh there we go look out oh yeah you\n"