This recipe was an absolute hit! After tweaking this dip, I finally found the perfect combination of creaminess and flavor. It's great for parties and sharing with friends-- or snacking on half the batch by yourself!
For this recipe you'll need a blender. The key to this one is the order of adding ingredients to the blender. The cashews you'll want very smooth, chickpeas creamy but with texture, and the jackfruit you just need to pulse to keep the chunky and shredded texture!
If you don't have jackfruit available, you can substitute another can of chickpea. You won't get the shredded chicken texture, however you'll just have a buffalo "chickpea" dip instead!
You can garnish this dish with scallions or fresh parsley, and serve with tortilla chips, celery, or toasted bread!
Crazy Good Buffalo “Chicken” Dip
Prep Time 20 min. Cook Time 25. Serves 4-6.
· 1 14 ounce can chickpeas
· 1 16 ounce can jackfruit*
· 1 cup buffalo sauce
· 1 cup vegetable broth, or water
· ½ cup cashews
· 2 teaspoons onion powder
· 2 teaspoons garlic powder
· ½ teaspoon dried parsley
· ½ teaspoon dried dill
Soak cashews with boiling water for 5-10 minutes. Drain when finished.
While cashews are soaking, preheat the oven to 375° F (190° C).
Drain and rinse jackfruit. Remove the tough “cores” by pinching them off with your fingers or cutting with a knife. Gently loosen and shred jackfruit pieces with using your fingers or a fork. Set aside.
Once cashews are finished, add drained cashews, vegetable broth, onion powder, and garlic powder into a high powered blender. Blend on high until smooth, about 1 minute.
Add chickpeas and buffalo sauce into blender, and blend on high for about 30-45 seconds. This mixture should be creamy with a little bit of texture.
Add jackfruit, parsley, and dill. Pulse a few times until evenly incorporated. Do not blend, you want to keep the texture of the jackfruit.
Pour dip into a medium sized oven-safe dish. I used a 9in / 23 cm pyrex pie dish.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Serve with tortilla chips or celery, and enjoy!
Notes:
*If jackfruit is not available to you, substitute for 1 can chickpeas for a buffalo "chickpea" dip!
**This dish will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can enjoy it cold or reheat in the microwave for 1- 1 ½ minutes.
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