Jackfruit is amazing. I came across it a few years ago when the ‘Barbecue Jackfruit’ got super popular. But what about seasoning it for plain old ‘shredded chicken’? Maybe you want it as a taco filling, or perhaps… as the shredded chicken for Buffalo dip??

Buffalo Jackfruit Dip

(Adapted from Frank’s Red Hot)

• 1 can of young jackfruit
• 2 tsp Better than Bouillon Vegetable Paste
• 1 tsp McCormick Montreal Chicken seasoning
• Salt and Pepper
• Water as needed
• 1 8oz package of cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 cup Frank’s Red Hot original sauce
• 1/2 cup Ranch dressing
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup shredded cheddar

Drain your jackfruit and place in a dutch oven. Combine at least 1 cup of water to the Better than Bouillon vegetable paste and add to dutch oven along with the Montreal Chicken seasoning and a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat dutch oven to medium-high until simmering. Stir occasionally, using the flat side of a wooden spoon to separate the jackfruit strands as they become more tender. Add more water as necessary until the jackfruit is tender and easily shreddable. Once shredded, taste, and add a little more Better Than Bouillon or salt as necessary.

Turn off the heat, and shred with two forks, by continuing to push the strands apart with the wooden spoon, or allow to cool and shred with hands. Combine the remaining ingredients together. You can finish the dish in the oven, in a slow cooker, or in the dutch oven.

By stove: Leave all ingredients in the dutch oven. Over low-medium heat, place the lid on top and allow everything to simmer and melt. After five minutes, stir and cook an additional five minutes if necessary.

By oven: Preheat oven to 350′, place all ingredients in an oven safe dish and bake for 20 minutes. Top with a small handful of extra cheese and broil on high for 2 minutes. Remove from oven and top with chopped green onions.

By slow cooker: In the little dipper crock pot, place ingredients in as they can fit. Cook for at least 10 minutes or until all the mixture is heated through.