Get this tarantula spider web buffalo chicken dip recipe below (free) and use it to top off your Halloween spicy buffalo chicken dip or vegetarian buffalo dip because the tarantula buffalo spider web dip is made with an edible spiderweb and tarantula!
Ok, I know what you are thinking, it has to be really hard to make this edible hairy-looking black tarantula or the spider web, but it’s not and in fact, I’ll share how to make this easy buffalo chicken dip for your Halloween party in 3 simple steps!
Admit it, you would love it if your cobweb and spider buffalo cheese dip was the talk of the Halloween party, because deep down you channeled your inner Halloween spirit to conjure up a horrific-looking yet very tasty recipe and it didn’t take too much effort right?
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Why You’ll Love Tarantula Buffalo Spider Web Dip
No doubt about it, there’s a lot to love about this simple buffalo chicken recipe that is converted from an everyday spicy buffalo cheesy dip to a scary Halloween appetizer.
This recipe is not buffalo chicken dip with a sour cream spider web but instead a much tastier option and your black spider (tarantula) is easy to make.
- A very realistic-looking hairy tarantula spider that is edible so there is zero waste
- you will be able to offer so many different dippable options to accompany the buffalo cobweb dip and spider, making it spooktacular and stacked!
- You can and should make this cobweb spicy chicken buffalo dip ahead of time
- The tarantula spider and cobweb buffalo dip is transportable
- Ingredients for the hairy tarantula and the spider web for the tarantula are everyday basic staples and easy to find
- The buffalo chicken dip itself is made out of very basic ingredients you probably have stocked in your home already
- You can control the spiciness of the Chicken Buffalo spider’s venomous bite that each of your guests will encounter
- The hairy tarantula and the spicy cobweb buffalo dip is keto friendly
Kitchen Essentials You’ll Need To Make Taratula Buffalo Spider Web Dip
- 🕷 medium mixing bowl – you’ll make the Halloween dip (buffalo chicken dip) in the bowl
- 🕷 strong mixing fork – to separate the chicken and combine the cheese and chicken meat mixture
- 🕷 can opener – if you use canned chicken meat for the buffalo chicken dip you’ll need a can opener
- 🕷 measuring cups – measuring for consistency in flavor
- 🕷 oven-safe dish – what you’ll transfer the prepared chicken buffalo dip into before baking
Ingredients For Your Tarantula Spider Web Buffalo Chicken Dip
- 🕷 canned chicken meat
- 🕷 Ranch dressing
- 🕷 Frank’s hot sauce
- 🕷 String cheese
- 🕷 Chopped olives (drained)
- 🕷 Colby Jack or other yellow and orange cheese
- 🕷 Sour cream
- 🕷Green Goddess Spice (optional and you could use ranch dressing if you prefer)
How To Make The Tarantula Spider Web Buffalo Chicken Dip
You will move through this so fast, as the buffalo dip is so easy to make!
Step 1 Make The Buffalo Chicken Dip With Cheese Spider Web Base Mixture
In your medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, with shredded cheese, then add your chicken meat, hot sauce, and ranch dressing, and combine really well.
Scrape down the sides of the bowl as you mix to incorporate all of the ingredients, making sure that no ingredients chicken or cream cheese is left behind.
Transfer to your prepared baking dish and keep that in front of you.
Step 2: How To Make The Edible Spider Web For The Buffalo Chicken Dip
Using a rubber scraper (spatula) smooth over the top of the prepared chicken and cheese buffalo dip mixture.
Now, using a pastry brush and the hot sauce, add more hot sauce across the top of the dip, brushing it if you don’t want it to seep in, you need the color.
Using the prepped string cheese pieces, you will begin at the bottom.
Then you will use the string cheese and make arches starting at the bottom using the cheese in the vertical position looking and continuing across the buffalo cheese dip from side to side.
Once you have the vertical pieces lined up it is time to use more broken string cheese pieces to make the arches on the web.
As you work through this, lightly press the cheese into the buffalo dip so it bakes in as positioned.
Pro Tip: How To Make A Spider And Spider Web On Dip Even If You Can’t Cook
Will you make a spiderweb atop the spicy buffalo dip it is easiest to work upside down in other words the most narrow part of the spiderweb should be away from you!
You work with the spider web upside down, it is easiest to visualize this atop the buffalo cheese dip then.
Step 3: How To Make The Edible Olive Tarantula On Top Of The Cheese Spider Web
Using a very small spoon make a mound of the crushed olives and then stack it up a bit.
Next, construct the legs.
Do make certain to go atop the cheese to get a little lift from the cheese to make it even more realistic looking.
Once you are done make any final adjustments to the cheese and the olives and then go ahead and bake the spider web buffalo cheese dip and olive tarantula.
As soon it is golden brown, removed it from the oven allow it to cool for about 10 to 15 minutes, and serve it with all of your favorite dippable snacks and set it on a fun decorated Halloween table.
Can I Use Other Ingredients To Make The Edible Tarantula On The Buffalo Spider Web Dip?
Yes!
🕷 you could leave the skin on eggplant and cut it out round and then cut narrow legs do you know it probably will not be edible
🕷 you could make it without a spider and place a fake spider a top when it is time to serve and it has cooled lightly so that the plastic Halloween decor spider does not melt
🕷 If you want to make a tarantula over the top you could use caviar
Are There Other Ingredients That Can Be Used For The Edible Spider Web?
Yes!
🕷 Try using slices of fresh mozzarella cheese, or white American cheese, you get the idea sliced to the size that you need
🕷 use zucchini noodles
🕷 You could use a piping tube and use very pinstripes of mayonnaise after it comes out however I would suggest seasoning the mayo with something or it will be late and they taste like mayonnaise
🕷 also you can make buffalo chicken dip with a sour cream spider web!
Does The Tarantula Buffalo Spider Web Dip Have To Be Served Warm?
Yes and No! You can serve the buffalo chicken dip with a cobweb on it cold, but it’s just not as spreadable because of the cream cheese. However, serving it warm allows you to experience the warm cheese and its incredible capacity to be dipped in with ease! Plus the spiderweb cheese is best warm!
Do I Have To Make The Buffalo Chicken Dip With Cheese Spider Web With Chicken?
No. In fact, you can change this Spider Halloween chicken buffalo dip recipe to any of the following:
a healthy vegan buffalo cauliflower dip, a vegan buffalo cauliflower dip, lactose-free buffalo chicken dip, a spicy cheesy cauliflower dip, roasted cauliflower buffalo dip, jackfruit buffalo chicken dip, chickpea buffalo dip, salmon buffalo dip, spicy crab buffalo dip, buffalo ground beef dip, buffalo steak cream cheese dip, well you get the idea!
Can I Use My Air Fryer To Cook The Tarantula Spider Web Buffalo Chicken Dip?
Yes! You will just need to make sure that you use the right dish for the size of your air fryer. Plus, you can prepare buffalo cream cheese dip with chicken in a slow cooker, or a crock pot, in the microwave, or on the stove, and you can even make Halloween Skillet Buffalo Chicken Dip!
What To Serve With The Tarantula Spider Web Buffalo Chicken Dip
Honestly, there are so many options that you could use to serve this scary tarantula buffalo spider web dip that I only am sharing a few!
- 🕷 pita bread chunks
- 🕷 Any vegetables use my skeleton veggie board for an example to come in this with
- Crackers
- Potato chips
- Pretzels
- Jicama sticks
What Cocktails Should I Serve With Spider Web Buffalo Cheese Dip And A Black Olive Tarantula
- Apple cider margaritas
- Spicy apple spritz
- Dry white wine
- Sangria
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The creepy hairy black tarantula spiderweb Buffalo cheese dip is the perfect spicy chicken dip for your Halloween party boasting an edible spiderweb as well as a black hairy olive tarantula spider that can be scooped up and eaten.
This dip will have all of your Halloween witches and goblins going back for more and possibly making others vanish from the scary-looking dip!
Make Sure To Come Back And Tell Me How Your Tarantula Spider Web Buffalo Chicken Dip Turned Out
Scary Tarantula Spider Web Buffalo Chicken Dip (3 steps)
Ingredients
- 1-2 Cups chicken meat
- 1/2 C Ranch dressing
- 1/2 C Sour Cream
- 1/2 C Franks Red Hot Sauce (or less as preferred, reserving 4 Tablespoons for the top of the dip)
- 6-8 String Cheese
- 4 Tablespoons of Chopped black olives
- 1 C of Colby jack or cheddar cheese
- A generous dash of Green Goddess Spice (optional)
Instructions
- In your medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, with shredded cheese, then add your chicken meat, hot sauce, and ranch dressing, and combine really well. Watch the video of this whole recipe
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl as you mix to incorporate all of the ingredients, making sure that no ingredients chicken or cream cheese is left behind.
- Transfer to your prepared baking dish and keep that in front of you.
- Using a rubber scraper (spatula) smooth over the top of the prepared chicken and cheese buffalo dip mixture.
- Now, using a pastry brush and the hot sauce, add more hot sauce across the top of the dip, brushing it if you don't want it to seep in, you need the color.
- Using the prepped string cheese pieces, you will begin at the bottom.
- Then you will use the string cheese and make arches starting at the bottom using the cheese in the vertical position looking and continuing across the buffalo cheese dip from side to side.
- Once you have the vertical pieces lined up it is time to use more broken string cheese pieces to make the arches on the web.
- As you work through this, lightly press the cheese into the buffalo dip so it bakes in as positioned.
- When you make a spiderweb atop the spicy buffalo dip it is easiest to work upside down in other words the most narrow part of the spiderweb should be away from you!
- You work with the spider web upside down, it is easiest to visualize this atop the buffalo cheese dip then.
- Using a very small spoon make a mound of the crushed olives and then stack it up a bit.
- Next, construct the legs.
- Do make certain to go atop the cheese to get a little lift from the cheese to make it even more realistic looking.
- Once you are done make any final adjustments to the cheese and the olives and then go ahead and bake the spider web buffalo cheese dip and olive tarantula.
- As soon it is golden brown, removed it from the oven allow it to cool for about 10 to 15 minutes, and serve it with all of your favorite dippable snacks and set it on a fun decorated Halloween table.
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