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The ultimate buffalo chicken dip recipe! Creamy, spicy, and ready in minutes with just 5 simple ingredients: chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, ranch, and lots of cheese. Get this viral recipe below!
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Game day is practically synonymous with buffalo chicken. Wings are the classic, Buffalo Chicken Nachos, Buffalo Chicken Sliders, and Buffalo Chicken Sandwich are all delicious, but this creamy, cheesy buffalo chicken dip has become my signature recipe for parties—and my #1 appetizer recipe on All Things Mamma year after year and especially during football season!
I love that it can be made in the slow cooker or the oven, and although it is spicy, the cheesiness helps tame the heat so it’s not TOO much. It’s absolute perfection and I guarantee that if you bring this to a party, it will become your signature recipe too!
Tips for Making Buffalo Chicken Dip
This recipe is incredibly easy, but these additional pointers will help you make sure it turns out perfect every time!
- Let the cream cheese come to room temperature. It will mix more smoothly into the rest of the ingredients that way, and it will also melt faster!
- Keep it warm on the go. If you bake your buffalo chicken dip in a dish, use a thermal carrier to keep your dish warm if you’re bringing it to a party. I love mine and use it often!
- Get even more tips. Check out this post for all the best tips and tricks for Buffalo Chicken Dip! How To Make The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip Guide
Variations
I love this buffalo chicken dip as written, but there are some variations to try:
- Use cooked chicken. While this recipe calls for canned chicken, you can substitute shredded rotisserie chicken or 2 whole cooked chicken breasts.
- Swap out the ranch. I think ranch is perfect because it cools down the hot sauce, but you could Blue Cheese Dressing if you’d like.
- Add blue cheese crumbles. I don’t have this on my dip BUT it’s a hit for a lot of people. Try it out!
- Lighten it up. Try my Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip!
How to Store
Keep leftover buffalo chicken dip covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in a 350ºF oven or the microwave, stirring every couple of minutes.
You can also freeze leftovers in a sealed airtight container. When you want to reheat it, just remove it from the freezer and allow to thaw in the fridge, then reheat it in the microwave or a 350ºF oven.
Delicious Dippers for Buffalo Chicken Dip
I love carb-y dippers like chips, crackers, and bread, but if you’re doing keto, this dip is spot on! Just make sure to use celery, carrot sticks, or peppers to dip with.
- Fritos Scoops
- Tortilla Chips
- Club Crackers
- Ritz Crackers
- Baguette Slices
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Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 12.5oz cans chunk chicken drained – 9.75oz or 12.5oz
- 3/4 cup pepper sauce such as Frank’s Red Hot – I like the Buffalo Wing Sauce
- 2 8oz packages cream cheese softened
- 1 cup Ranch dressing
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 bunch celery
- 1 box chicken-flavored crackers
Instructions
- Heat chicken and hot sauce in a skillet over medium heat, until heated through.2 12.5oz cans chunk chicken, 3/4 cup pepper sauce such as Frank’s Red Hot – I like the Buffalo Wing Sauce
- Stir in cream cheese and ranch dressing. Cook, stirring until well blended and warm.2 8oz packages cream cheese, 1 cup Ranch dressing
- Mix in half of the shredded cheese, and transfer the mixture to a slow cooker.1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top, cover, and cook on Low setting until hot and bubbly.
- If cooking in the oven, add to a 450-degree oven for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve with celery sticks, carrot sticks, baquette slickes, and crackers.1 bunch celery, 1 box chicken-flavored crackers
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Notes
- Add ALL of the ingredients below into the slow cooker and turn on low for 3-4 hours.
- Once all of the ingredients are completely melted and heated through, give it a good stir.
- Next, switch the crockpot to the warm setting to keep this cheesy and spicy dip nice and creamy for your party!
I love this recipe and make it often, but this time, I’m having a big party tomorrow and would like to do some prepping tonight. Do you think I could make it tonight and put it in the fridge overnight and then warm it up in the crockpot tomorrow?
Delicious. Added over one cup of buffalo sauce and extra chicken.
MMMMMM!!!! Good deal!
I want thiss buffalo dip…like NOW!
Buffalo chicken is my guilty pleasure – This dip sure looks addicting!
It fits perfectly in a 1.5 quart crockpot
Thanks, Mallory!
What size crockpot will this fit into?
Wow! This buffalo chicken dip looks amazing. I’ll have to give it a try for a game day recipe. My husband gobbles up buffalo appetizers like these!
Can I prep this in my crockpot the night before and then cook it the next day when I’m ready?
Following! I was wondering the same
YES! I would leave the cheese off the top and add it before you put it in the oven.
Made this dip for the Mayweather-McGregor fight and everyone LOVED it!! It was a total hit. Definitely my new go-to!
That’s great to hear!! Glad you liked it!!
how many does that feed? I am having a grad party with 160 or so people so not sure to double, triple or what. any advice would help.
thanks
Well, I would say this feeds 6-8 as an appetizer. I think you’d need to make it X4 or 5 – That’s just a guess. 🙂 Sorry, I’m not more helpful.
OH my. I don’t know how many times you’d have to double this – I would say 6 or 10? I honestly don’t know. I’m sorry!
What I be able to substitute the ranch for a ranch packet
If you prepare the ranch packet as directed on the back, just substitute the amount of prepared ranch and you will be fine
I agree that if you make it like the package states, you can use it that way. But you need to prepare it into ranch dressing and then add it. 🙂
What tempature do you suggest for the oven?
I would say 350 degrees for 15-20 mins. 🙂
I would say 350-375 degrees. 🙂
I love making homemade buffalo chicken dip. It is a favorite around here! I will have to try your recipe since I have not tried making it in the crock pot!
Made this for Super Bowl and want to share recipe. There’s no fb share button? How do I share on fb?
OMG I am so making this! I’ve been searching for a good Buffalo Chicken dip for our Super Bowl party and this sounds perfect: looks yummy and easy!
It is some yummy stuff, Becca! Let me know how it turns out!
Yum! Hubby had it at a holiday party and I was gonna make it! Thanks for sharing, looks delic!
OH it is so good! But, be warned….it is addicting! I can’t stop eating it! haha!
Made this for my mom and I to share on Labor Day. Mmmmm it was the most delicious buffalo chicken dip. It’s my favorite dip of all. So hard to find a good one! I’m really picky about finding a good one. Yum!