Put softened cream cheese into mixing bowl and mush it up-room temp makes it easier to mix-you can microwave if you can’t leave it out of the fridge (I used a whisk attachment on my mixer this year & it worked wonders!) Mix in dressing (anything other than Hidden Valley Brand doesn’t taste right) Drain chicken and crumble into mixture (there will be small clumps of cream cheese throughout-this is normal-they will melt a little in the oven) Add Red Hot to taste (I use almost half the bottle for the 13x9 pan)-color should be orangey Spread into pan evenly Cover with an even layer of sharp cheddar cheese (about 6-8 oz for the 13x9 pan) Bake at 350 until the cheese is melted (about 8-10 mins) Best served at room temp & serve with tortilla chips