Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

Add the cream cheese and the ranch dressing mix to a 9-inch square casserole dish.

Step 3

Microwave the cream cheese mixture on high heat, stirring halfway through, until combined and the cream cheese is very soft, about 1 minute.

Step 4

Add the chicken, the sour cream, 1 cup of the bacon, 1/2 cup of the scallions, the pepper, and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese to the cream cheese mixture and stir to combine.

Step 5

Sprinkle the cream cheese-chicken mixture with the remaining cheddar cheese.

Step 6

Bake the cheese dip until the edges are bubbly, about 25-30 minutes.

Step 7

Adjust the oven temperature to broil and cook the cheese dip until the cheese is lightly golden-brown in spots, about 3-5 minutes.

Step 8

Sprinkle the cheese dip with the extra bacon and the extra scallions.

Step 9

Serve the dip immediately with the tortilla chips.