Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Mix ingredients:
In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, sour cream, ranch (or blue cheese) dressing, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 3/4 cup of cheddar cheese. Mix until creamy and well combined.

Bake:
Transfer mixture to a baking dish (8×8 inch or similar). Top with remaining cheddar cheese and crumbled blue cheese (if using).

Bake for 20–25 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Cheese on top should be melted and golden.

Halloween twist:

• Pipe a sour cream spiderweb on top using a squeeze bottle or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off.

• Place a black olive spider in the center (slice one olive in half for the body, cut another into thin strips for legs).

• Surround the dish with black and orange chips or “witch finger” breadsticks.

Serve hot with tortilla chips, baguette slices, celery, or carrot sticks.