This Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe is the perfect easy go-to appetizer to enjoy in the crockpot or oven! Filled with chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch and cheese for the ultimate Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip to enjoy anytime!
If you like Buffalo Chicken flavor, you’ll love these easy appetizers next! Buffalo Chicken Nachos, Buffalo Chicken Sliders, and Buffalo Chicken Sandwich!
Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Pin RecipeWhen we have family gatherings, everyone brings a dish to share. I usually bring Oreo Dessert, but this one particular year, I was asked to bring this easy recipe – Buffalo Chicken Dip – to our Christmas party.
I had never made it before but I was up for the task! So, I did what any good home cook would do, I turned to Google and researches a bunch of recipes, and combined them for this amazingly cheesy dip. It turned out delicious!
I’m often asked “what is your favorite kind of dip to make in a crock-pot?” and this dip is always the 1st on my list!
What started out as a joke has become my #1 appetizer recipe on All Things Mamma year after year and especially during football season. Little did I know this Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip would become my signature dish for any gathering and especially a Super Bowl Party!
(PS – If you love buffalo chicken, then you also need to try my Easy Buffalo Chicken Sliders and Buffalo Chicken Pizza!)
Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
You can take it anywhere you go easily OR keep it warm right in your own kitchen. Perfect!
This has become my go-to dish whenever we have people over, are watching football on the weekend, have a party to go or just when we want a low-carb snack. I keep it warm in my slow cooker on the counter all day – if it lasts that long!
YES, this Buffalo Chicken Dip is considered Keto if you don’t eat it with crackers or tortilla chips. Just use celery sticks, carrots, or even red peppers! It’s sooo good!
Because this Buffalo Dip Recipe has the perfect amount of spice and coolness, with simple ingredients, it’s hard to stop! It’s just that good!
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Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Dip with Canned Chicken
- Canned Chicken – I know! It sounds crazy but it’s good! You could substitute with whole chicken breasts shredded. I would guess that 2 cooked chicken breasts would be perfect! You can use the normal 9.75oz size can or the bonus size of 12.5oz. Either work!
- Cheddar Cheese – I like the sharp shredded cheese kind!
- Cream Cheese – Can you EVER have enough cheese? Room temperature is best.
- Ranch Salad Dressing – Yep. I said RANCH. I think cools down the hot sauce in this. spicy appetizer dip. You could Blue Cheese Dressing if you’d like.
- Buffalo Chicken Sauce – I like Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce!
- Blue Cheese Crumbles – I don’t have this on my dip BUT it’s a hit for a lot of people. Try it out!
Note: This chicken wing dip uses canned chicken but you can also use leftover cooked shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip with Step-By-Step Instructions Below:
Crock Pot Instructions For Buffalo Chicken
Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip can easily be made, too.
- 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!
Here’s my FAVORITE crockpot to use for this easy crockpot appetizer –> CROCK-POT
Oven Instructions For Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip
It’s one of THE easiest recipes to make!
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare the recipe as directed in the recipe card below. Then pour into a medium baking dish and sprinkle 1/2 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese on top and bake for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly. It’s then ready to eat!
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A great way to keep this warm is to use a crockpot on the counter or to take it with you on the go!
If you bake it in a dish, use a thermal carrier to keep your dish warm. I love mine and use it often!
Note: You can also bake for 20 minutes or until the mixture is heated through and it’s hot and bubbly.
The Best Chips for Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Fritos Scoops
- Tortilla Chips
- Club Crackers
- Ritz Crackers
- Baguette Slices
- and even Chicken Flavored Crackers go well with Buffalo Chicken Dip!
A Great Keto Dip!
Who would think that this delicious dip, Buffalo Chicken Dip, would be on the list of good diet foods – but it is! If you’re doing keto, this dip is spot on! Just make sure to use celery, carrot sticks, or peppers to dip with – not crackers.
A perfect Super Bowl Food!
With only 5 ingredients, this creamy crock pot dip is spicy, delicious, and addicting. It is always the first to go at ANY party – especially on game day.
Keep it in mind for your next gathering or for Super Bowl Party. Don’t forget the crackers and celery! You could get fancy and top with a few chopped up green onions, too. I am sure it will be a hit at your house as much as it is at mine!
A lot of people LOVE blue cheese with buffalo chicken but I use cheddar cheese in this recipe. I feel it give this hot dip recipe the right amount of sharpness without the blue cheese flavor that some people don’t care for. I haven’t met a person that doesn’t like cheddar cheese!
I would keep buffalo chicken dip in the refrigerator for about 3-5 days max. Just heat up in the microwave when you want a treat!
Sure! You can freeze leftover Buffalo Chicken Dip in a sealed airtight container. When you want to reheat it, just remove it from the freezer and allow to thaw – then add it to the microwave to reheat or into an oven-safe dish.
This Best Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe is our #1 Recipe here on All Things Mamma with over 700,000 shares! It’s always a hit! If you like Buffalo Chicken Wings, you’ll LOVE this easy dip recipe!
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Ingredients
- 2 12.5oz cans chunk chicken drained – 9.75oz or 12.5oz
- 2 8oz packages cream cheese softened
- 1 cup Ranch dressing
- 3/4 cup pepper sauce such as Frank’s Red Hot – I like the Buffalo Wing Sauce
- 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.
- Stir in cream cheese and ranch dressing. Cook, stirring until well blended and warm.
- Mix in half of the shredded cheese, and transfer the mixture to a slow cooker.
- 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.
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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!
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This Buffalo Chicken Dip is the perfect dip for any occasion!
Can I prep this the night before to save time?
Love this recipe! The oven option is preferred for me because the cheese on top gets crispy! I don’t generally even like buffalo sauce or flavored things but this is the exception. It’s really not spicy either! I can only handle a little spice.