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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 Buffalo Chicken Dip is always the first thing gone at parties and tastes just like Buffalo Wings. It’s perfect right alongside my Rotel Dip and Spinach Artichoke Dip for a winning game day combo!
Why You’ll Love This Game Day Recipe
⭐️ 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.
Game day is practically synonymous with buffalo chicken. Buffalo Chicken Nachos, Buffalo Chicken Sliders, and Buffalo Chicken Sandwich are all delicious, but this creamy, cheesy best buffalo wing dip recipe has become my signature recipe for parties – and my #1 appetizer recipe on All Things Mamma since 2015 and especially during football season!
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.
How To Make Buffalo Chicken Dip
Crock Pot Method:
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!
Oven Method:
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!
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!
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 Buffalo Chicken Dip
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.
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 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
- 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
My family absolutely loves this dip! They fight over it when I make it. It is so easy and is customizable as well, which I love. This was the first one I tried and it will be the last. All others will pale in comparison!
I am about to make this and can I just say how much I LOVE that you included recipe amounts in the directions!!!! So helpful as I hate scrolling back up to see how much, etc. THANK YOU!
We’re so glad you find it helpful, Ashley! We’d love to hear how the recipe turns out for you!
Great quick recipe for a party or appetizer! Tasty!
Thank you, Rhonda!
This is the perfect tasting buffalo dip. So easy to make on a whim when a craving strikes. Also delicious to sub bleu cheese for ranch.
Thank you. This is a keeper!
Thank you, Sherri! We’re so glad you enjoyed it! What do you like to serve it with?
Thanks for introducing me to the chicken flavored crackers. I didn’t even know such things existed lol! They definitely add a little razzle dazzle to the recipe!
We love them!
My 17 yr old daughter was wanting chicken buffalo dip for New Years Eve, and I came across your recipe. I’m so thankful this was the recipe we tried because it was better than most dips that I have tried in the past. My daughter made it all on her own and was extremely proud of how it came out. Thanks for recipe.
Thank you so much! We’re happy to hear it turned out well for you. 😊
This has been my go to recipe for gatherings because of so many compliments from those who taste it!
We’re so happy to hear this! Thank you for sharing, Leshia. 😊
Just made this for my husband and I and it is DELISH! Thanks so much!😊
We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Stacey!
Can I make day before then bake it on game day?
Yes! Combine the ingredients as directed, store them covered in the fridge for up to 3 days, and cook on game day!
this recipe ROCKS!! already made it twice and my fiancé has requested it a 3rd time!! lol love this so much. so easy to throw together too!
Thank you, Cassidy! We’re so happy to hear it!
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.
I want to make this dip, but can’t take to much heat, and for kids, what could I use for the hot sauce.Thanks
This was a crowd favorite! Took it to an ugly sweater party and had to hide some for me to bring home left overs. I’m making it again by request for another Christmas family party at the request of my SIL.
The children and adults at the Homeschool co-op Christmas party really liked the dip including my children. My husband loved it too even though I made it mild with just a dash of hot sauce! Easy recipe with the crockpot!
So easy and fast. Tastes great too.