The Best Potato Chip Dip
The Best Potato Chip Dip Recipe will have you questioning the “no double-dipping” rule. This 3-ingredient easy chip dip recipe is perfect for your next party or tailgate!
Made with cream cheese, chili sauce, and onion salt, this recipe is so easy to put together while being creamy, savory, and salty and having just the perfect amount of tang.
Potato chip dip is one of my most popular chip dip recipes. In fact, it has over 500 rave reviews! It is a hit at every party. For more reader-favorite party and tailgate dip recipes, check out Cheddar Ranch Crack Dip Recipe, Dill Pickle Dip, or French Onion Dip!
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Why You’ll Love This Potato Chip Dip Recipe
- Made with just a few simple ingredients. All you need is a few easy-to-find and common ingredients for chip dip perfection!
- Super easy to whip up. With just 3 simple steps, this recipe is approachable and doable any day!
- Budget-friendly. There’s no need to break the bank with your appetizer spread! In fact, this recipe cost me less than $6.20 to make, working out to just $.38/serving!
- Great for a crowd. With one recipe making enough to serve 16 people, this is one of the best chip dip recipes for a party or other large group get-together.
I bring this dip to every party and everyone always wants the recipe! It’s so delicious!
Ashley
Potato Chip Dip Ingredients
With 3 ingredients you can find in almost any grocery store, this easy chip dip recipe will have you reconsidering grabbing that bag of Lay’s chips in no time. In fact, this homemade dip for chips has superior flavor and is made with just the following ingredients:
- Cream Cheese – Just two packs of cream cheese is all you need. For best results, soften the cream cheese before making the dip.
- Chili Sauce – Heinz chili sauce is the best variety for this recipe. It has the perfect texture and flavor!
- Onion Salt – Adds savory and salty dimensions to the homemade chip dip, making it double-dip worthy.
Kitchen Tools
All you need is a hand mixer, a mixing bowl, and a chip and dip bowl.
How To Make The Best Potato Chip Dip
- Whip. In a large bowl, using an electric hand or stand mixer, whip cream cheese, chili sauce, and onion salt until creamy and smooth.
- Chill. Place the dip in a covered container. Put in refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.
- Enjoy. Serve with potato chips and enjoy.
Expert Tips
- Start with softened cream cheese. The softened cheese will be so much easier to mix up. To soften cream cheese, place it out at room temperature for 1-2 hours, or until you can easily press into the cheese with your finger and leave an indent.
- Make the dip ahead of time. This allows the dip to chill, set, and for the flavors to develop. It can also save you last-minute fuss before hosting. Instead, just remove the dip from the fridge right before serving. Super easy!
- Add additional onion salt to taste. If you like your dip on the more salty or savory side, stir extra salt into the dip by ¼ teaspoon or until your liking.
- Double the recipe. If you are making dip for a large group, this recipe is very easy to multiply. Just double or triple the ingredients by the desired amount and follow the recipe directions as listed.
Recipe Mix-Ins
Though this truly is the best dip for potato chips as-is, you can make it your own by stirring in any of the following mix-ins:
- Bacon Bits – Just ½ cup of the bits will add an extra smoky and salty dimension to this recipe. Use store-bought bacon bits or chopped-up home-cooked bacon.
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese – ½ cup of sharp cheddar or sharp white cheddar cheese will complement the savory tang of the dip just perfectly.
- Sliced Green Onions – Add an earthy and light peppery finish to the dip by stirring in 2 or 3 sliced green onions.
Lower Fat Variation
To lighten up this chip dip made with cream cheese, all you need to do is substitute reduced-fat or Neufchâtel cream cheese for the traditional cream cheese.
What To Serve With Potato Chip Dip
As the recipe title implies, this is one of the best dip recipes for potato chips but it is also amazing with crackers, pretzels, tortilla chips, Fritos, and more. I even love it with french fries!
The dip is a popular one at parties and tailgates, but it’s also great at potlucks, picnics, or barbecues, and any other time chips and dip are called for!
Storing
Store. Leftover dip can be stored covered in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. It does not freeze well.
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The Best Potato Chip Dip
Ingredients
- 2 packages cream cheese, softened, 8 ounces each
- 1 jar Heinz chili sauce, 12 ounces
- 2 teaspoons onion salt
- potato chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, using an electric hand or stand mixer, whip cream cheese, chili sauce and onion salt until creamy and smooth.
- Place dip in a covered container. Put in refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.
- Serve with potato chips and enjoy.
Notes
- Start with softened cream cheese. The softened cheese will be so much easier to mix up. To soften cream cheese, place it out at room temperature for 1-2 hours, or until you can quickly press into the cheese with your finger and leave an indent.
- Make the dip ahead of time. This allows the dip to chill, set, and for the flavors to develop. It can also save you last-minute fuss before hosting. Instead, just remove the dip from the fridge right before serving. Super easy!
- Add additional onion salt to taste. If you like your dip on the more salty or savory side, stir extra salt into the dip by ¼ teaspoon or until your liking.
- Double the recipe. If you are making dip for a large group, this recipe is very easy to multiply. Just double or triple the ingredients by the desired amount and follow the recipe directions as listed.
- Store. Leftover dip can be stored covered in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. It does not freeze well.
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I have a list of hors d’oeuvres/party foods that need only a few ingredients, and this one is going to the top! Made it as is for a Christmas Eve family get-together. Next time I think I will try adding the bacon bits and scallions, but it’s great as is! I don’t know about you, but I stress over hors d’oeuvres and snacks when you’re trying to get more demanding dishes to the table, This one has your back! Makes a lot too, so you can have a treat the day after. Thanks Deliciously Sprinkled!
Pretty easy to make tastes great. Used it with ridged potato chips.
I was taught to make a variation of this in Jr High 1961/62. One of the first recipes I learned. It has cream cheese, creamy French dressing, and catsup (a bit of grated onion that added). It’s been a family favorite all these years. It was my mom’s because you could eat all you wanted and not get icky, her words
Thank you for this recipe, I’m going to try your version. This gave me a really good memory of my mom!
Thank you
Thank you! Love the dip. I always buy reduced salt chips, so this is wonderful with them. I do use sweet chili sauce & everyone loves it.
I’ll have to try it with sweet chili, that sounds amazing! 🙂