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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!
Sometimes less is more. And this Buffalo chicken dip is THE MOST amazing dip you’ll find. I used Buffalo red hot and canned chicken. This is a staple in our household and my go to for gatherings. It’s always a favorite!
Thanks!! I agree!
Can i use chicken breasts instead of canned chicken and let it cook in the slow cooker?
I’ve not tried it this way.I think I’d cook the chicken breasts before adding to the crock.
My family doesn’t do spicy so is there something else I could use in place of the hot sauce that would give it flavor but no bite (hot)?
I’ve not tried that – I think you could use a mild sauce but it won’t have the “buffalo” flavor. Let me know!
I realize this is a really old question but if you still want to try it I recommend starting with 1/4 cup of wing sauce and adding until you reach your tolerance level.I use a 1/2 cup. Also hot sauce is frequently cut with butter so you could try that too. Hope that helps.
What size can do you use for the canned chicken?
Curious about size cans too. I can’t tell from the photo.
You can use the 9.75 or the 12.5 oz cans.
Is there a way to make this recipe in the instant pot?
I’ve not tried it that way but I bet you could by cooking fresh chicken breasts in the instant pot and then adding the other ingredients on the saute function.
I messed up & didn’t drain the chicken. 🙁 Will it taste bad?
I don’t know that it would be bad without draining, but might change the flavor! How did it turn out? I definitely recommend draining it if you make it again 🙂
Delicious and easy! Has been a hit every time I serve this!
I am so happy to hear that! It is always a smash!
I love this recipe! I made it for my family Christmas party this past year (2019) and it was a big hit! I have recently started eating low carb/keto and wanted to verify the serving size listed in the nutritional facts. It states 1g which is not even a teaspoon full.
We used one cream cheese and one cream cheese with garden vegetables Wow it tasted great best dip we made
I made this yesterday for a Super Bowl party we were attending. I added diced celery and jalapeno’s to it. They LOVED it!!! Thanks for the recipe!
That is GREAT to hear!!!
This so AMAZING! This is a dish that I would totally make for myself and probably keep for myself. My grandmother used to make something similar when I was a little girl.
This is the best buffalo chicken dip that I’ve ever made!
What size cans of chicken do you use?
the best ….thank you very much
Yay! We are so glad you enjoyed! What kind of chips did you end up eating with your dip?
-From the All Things Mamma Team
Crowd pleasure during football season! Super easy to make. I don’t like canned chicken so I shredded chicken from a rotisserie chicken. I added pepper and onion powder to taste. It was delish. Everyone that tried it commented how good it was. No leftovers.
If eating this at 9:30 in the morning is wrong, I never want to be right. LOVED it!