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The ultimate game-day appetizer – Buffalo Chicken Dip! In just 30 minutes and with 5 simple ingredients, this buffalo chicken dip recipe comes out perfectly creamy and cheesy every time. Make it in the oven or keep it warm in the crockpot – either way, it’s always a hit.
This tastes just like Frank’s Buffalo Chicken Dip and Buffalo Wings. It’s perfect right alongside my Rotel Dip and Spinach Artichoke Dip for a winning game day combo!
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Why you’ll love this family favorite recipe!
This Buffalo Chicken Dip is our #1 Recipe here on All Things Mamma with over 300,000 shares! It’s always a hit!
When we have family gatherings, everyone brings a dish to share. My mother-in-law is famous for her veggie dip, my sister-in-law, her cheesy potatoes and I have now become famous for this Buffalo Chicken Dip. I have feeling you’re going to love it as much as my family does. Here’s why…
⭐️ 5 ingredients, big flavor – nothing fancy, but tastes like your favorite buffalo wings.
⭐️ Two easy cooking methods – oven for speed, crockpot for set-and-forget.
⭐️ Perfect for parties – stays warm, creamy, and scoopable for hours.
⭐️ Customizable – swap ranch for blue cheese, add extra spice, or lighten it up
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 since 2015 and especially during football season. Little did I know this Crockpot Dip would become my signature dish for any gathering and especially a Super Bowl Party!
Buffalo Chicken Nachos, Buffalo Chicken Sliders, and Buffalo Chicken Wrap are all delicious, but this creamy, cheesy best buffalo wing dip recipe has become my signature recipe.
Try this Buffalo Chicken Casserole for a fun family spin on this recipe!
Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Dip
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
- Canned Chicken – I know! It sounds crazy but it’s good! You can use the normal 9.75oz size can or the bonus size of 12.5oz. Either work! You could substitute with 2 whole baked chicken breasts.
- Cheddar Cheese – I like the sharp shredded cheese kind!
- Cream Cheese – Can you EVER have enough cheese? Room temperature is best.
- Ranch Salad Dressing – Yes. 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.
Variations
- 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 Make Buffalo Chicken Dip
- 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 1 cup of the shredded cheese, and transfer the mixture to a 9×9 baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheese.
- Add to a 450-degree oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until hot and bubbly. Serve with celery sticks and crackers. Enjoy!
Delicious Dippers for Buffalo Chicken Dip:
- Fritos Scoops
- Tortilla Chips
- Club Crackers
- Ritz Crackers
- Baguette Slices
- and even Chicken Flavored Crackers
Frequently Asked Questions
You only need 5 ingredients for buffalo chicken dip – chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Frank’s red sauce and ranch dressing.
No. You can use Blue Cheese Dressing in place of ranch dressing in Buffalo Chicken dip. But you definitely want to use one or the other to cut down on the spicyness.
Yes! Mix everything together, cover, and refrigerate up to 24 hours in advance. When ready to serve, bake as directed, adding 5–10 extra minutes to account for the cold ingredients.
Reheat covered in a 350°F oven until hot, or in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in between.
How to Store:
Keep leftovers 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.
Crowd favorites: Homemade Waffles (for the morning after the party!)
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
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 9×9 baking dish. Add the remaining cheese over the top of mixture.1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Add to a 450-degree oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Serve with celery sticks, carrot sticks, baquette slickes, and crackers.1 bunch celery, 1 box chicken-flavored crackers
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Notes
- 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
- Add ALL of the ingredients 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!