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- October 20, 2023
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Thiseasy buffalo chicken dip recipemakes the perfect appetizer to serve up for game day, a barbecue, or a party! This creamy, buffalo chicken doused in melted cheese, is so delicious and tastes just like your favorite homemade buffalo wings.
You will surely be requested to make the dip over and over again.
This classic dip recipe is easy to make and comes together very quickly. You can easily cook the buffalo chicken dip in crockpot. This dip is super creamy and cheesy with the help of cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and our secret ingredients of greek yogurt and blue cheese. Frank’s Hot sauce gives this dip that classic buffalo flavor you’d get in buffalo chicken flatbread.
Why You’ll Love This Dip Recipe
- Easy to make.This recipe comes together with little to no effort. Most of the work is done by the oven, so you can easily move on to your next dish.
- Mess free.This dip can be made using only one casserole dish, leaving very little cleanup. Perfect for when cooking for a party, just like the jalapeno popper dip recipe!
- Good for a crowd.This recipe makes a large portion and is great to serve a crowd as an appetizer.
- Inexpensive.This buffalo chicken dip doesn’t cost much compared to what you would usually pay at a restaurant for a significantly smaller portion.
Ingredients for the Buffalo Chicken Dip
The ingredients for this Buffalo Chicken Dip are very simple an you most likely already have them in your kitchen.
- Canned chicken breast –drained canned chicken breast is a quick way to get shredded chicken, we also love it in our chicken quesadilla recipe.
- Cream cheese –softened at room temperature.
- Frank’s red hot buffalo sauce –the key component for that remarkable buffalo flavor and the same sauce we use in our buffalo chicken sliders.
- Blue cheese –crumbled blue cheese adds a special flavor to the dip.
- Greek yogurt –plain Greek yogurt, adds extra creaminess to the dip, as well as some protein!
- Ranch –theranch dressing adds great flavor to the dip and makes it creamier.
- Mild cheddar cheese –this shredded cheese adds a beautiful golden color to the dip and melts wonderfully. You can use shredded cheese, or shred a block of cheese by hand.
For a full list of ingredients and quantities, see the recipe card below.
Substitutions and Variations
Here are some add-ins, substitutions, and different variations you make to the chicken dip.
- Chicken:If you want to replace the canned chicken, you can use rotisserie chicken, or make someshredded chicken breast.
- Cheese:If you want to swap out the mild cheddar for a different cheese, we recommend sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey jack, or mozzarella as a substitute. You can also add a variety of cheeses for a different flavor.
- Greek Yogurt:If you can’t, or don’t want to use Greek yogurt, you can omit it, but add more ranch as a substitute.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip
Step 1 – Preheat oven to 355°F and in a large bowl or baking dish, combine all of your ingredients.
Step 2 – Spread the mixture flat, into an oven-safe dish, sprinkle with extra cheese, and bake for 20-35 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
Use this dip with various toppings and serve with other classic “game day” dishes:
- Wings:Make a wing platter to go with your buffalo dip! Includebuffalo chicken wings, easy-baked bbq chicken wings, andasian chicken wings.
- Toppings:Use tortilla chips,crostini, crackers, or pretzels to dip into your buffalo chicken dip.
- Veggies:Use carrot sticks, celery sticks, or peppers to scoop dip.
- Wraps:Make achicken Caesar wrapto serve with the dip.
Recipe FAQs
Can I leave out the blue cheese?
When melted, you can hardly taste the blue cheese, it just adds a depth of flavor to the dip. But you can leave it out and still have great results.
Can I make the dip ahead of time?
Yes, you can make this dip a day before. Simply combine ingredients in your baking dish, just don’t bake it. Cover the dish in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to bake. Add a few minutes to the baking time since the dish is cold when it’s heated.
Can I cook the chicken dip in a slow cooker?
Yes, you can easily make this recipe as a slow cooker buffalo chicken dip with a few changes.
Store & Reheat
- Storage.Store leftover dip in an airtight container, in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freeze.Place unbaked mixture in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.Reheat:Take dip out of the freezer and into the fridge to thaw. Once thawed, bake in the oven at 355°F until bubbling.
- Reheat.The leftover dip may be reheated in the oven (covered) at 355°F until it is warm and melted again. You can also reheat in the microwave. Don’t refrigerate again.
More Dip Recipes
If you enjoyed this dip recipe, be sure to try our other popular dip recipes:
- Creamy Cold Crab Dip
- Smoked Salmon Dip
- Crockpot spinach artichoke dip
- Jalapeno Popper Dip recipe
- Rotel Dip recipe
- Buffalo Shrimp Dip recipe
If you tried this Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip or any other recipe on my website, please leave astar rating and let me know how it went in thecomments below! – We really appreciate it!
Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Author: Valentina
5 from 7 votes
This rich and creamy Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip is the ultimate game-day appetizer. This dip is full of flavor and is great to serve for a crowd with chips, veggies or your favorite side.
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 24 oz cooked chicken breasts, drained (2 cans)
- 12 oz cream cheese, room temp
- 2/3 cup red hot sauce
- 2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 1/2 cups mild cheddar cheese
US Customary – Metric
Instructions
Preheat oven to 355°F.
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl by hand or with a hand mixer.
Spread the mixture evenly in a 9” x 9” oven-safe baking dish. Bake for 20-35 minutes or until heated and the dip begins to bubble.
Serve, and enjoy friends!
Notes
- Storage: Store the dip in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Make-ahead: Combine everything for the dip and keep refrigerated until you are ready to bake. Make the dip up to one day in advance.
- Reheat: You can reheat the dip covered in the oven until it’s warmed.
Nutrition
287kcal Calories3g Carbs8g Protein26g Fat11g Saturated Fat59mg Cholesterol917mg Sodium108mg Potassium2g Sugar585IU Vitamin A0.7mg Vitamin C194mg Calcium0.3mg Iron
- Full Nutrition Label
Nutrition Facts
Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 59mg20%
Sodium 917mg40%
Potassium 108mg3%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 585IU12%
Vitamin C 0.7mg1%
Calcium 194mg19%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
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32 comments
- jessica
Do you cut already cooked chicken into tiny pieces if using instead of canned one? Thanks
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- Valentina’s Corner
Yes, or you can shred it with a fork or even mix with a mixer to break it up into small pieces (that really does work).
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- Melissa
Making this tonight for company. Some like super spicy and some don’t, so I doubled the recipe and left the hot sauce out of one. I like spicy, but was surprised by how much hot sauce 2/3 cup is! Lol I hope everyone gets just the right amount of whatever. Lol
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- Valentina’s Corner
Melissa, I hope you and the family will love the buffalo dip, I’d love to hear feedback. I especially love that our recipe adds blue cheese, it gives the buffalo dip such a wonderful flavor.
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- Pam
Sooo good and easy to make! I put all in the crock pot to warm through then serve with celery sticks and sliced naan bread.
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- Valentina’s Corner
I love that you can just throw everything together and enjoy the chicken dip. Love the idea of naan bread, Pam.
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- Alicia
Would this work if I used blue cheese dressing instead of ranch?
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- Valentina’s Corner
Yes, Alicia. Blue cheese would work GREAT in the chicken dip. Enjoy.
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- Taylor
The dip is such a classic! Always gone so fast!
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- Becky Hardin
Saving this! I definitely will be making this dip ASAP!
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- Valentina’s Corner
Thank you, Becky. Hope you love the chicken dip. 🙂
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- Julie Blanner
Love this chicken dip! So delicious and I never have leftovers.
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- Valentina’s Corner
I’m so happy to hear that, Julie. Thanks for sharing.
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- Suzy
I can’t stop eating this dip once I start! It’s too good.
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- Valentina’s Corner
That’s how I feel as well, Suzy. Hard to practice self-control with this dip.
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- Sasha A Ferry
it’s soooo addictive
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