Grab a box of crackers or a bag of celery and get ready to dig into this Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip. Chunks of chicken in a creamy, cheesy dip will have everyone going back for more.
This easy game day appetizer never lasts long in our house. In fact, we love it so much that I used it as a base for this Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake recipe that everyone raves about.
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One of our favorite Friday things to do with our kids is a snack supper and game night. Now we don’t do this very often because that’s a lot of bad (but oh so good) food to devour in one night.
Everyone gets to decide on their favorite appetizer or snack that they want for the night. We usually each pick more than one thing because we have so many favorites.
One thing that we all agree on though is this Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip. In fact, we usually do a double batch because everyone can’t stop digging into the cheesy goodness. A big bowl of chips and this Easy Homemade Salsa is another must have for these snack supper nights.
We have a full spread of different appetizers and pans of Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies and M&M Blonde Brownies on our kitchen counters for our snack supper. It’s like a mini Super Bowl party but without the football game. I mean food and fellowship is the only reason for those parties, right?
There is just something about a cheesy dip that I cannot resist. And this Buffalo Chicken Dip delivers every single time.
I mean what’s not to love about your favorite buffalo wing flavor turned into a irresistible party dip.
How to make this Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip:
Decide on the amount of heat you want from your hot sauce. We usually have a bottle of Frank’s RedHot Sauce in the fridge because our youngest puts it on everything. And I do mean everything.
So, most times I make our Buffalo Chicken Dip with the hot sauce. You can also use any buffalo wing sauce. Hot sauce is just a mixture of peppers and vinegar, and buffalo sauce has melted butter or oil mixed into it. Either works in this recipe.
If you like spicy food, keep the amounts that are shown in the recipe. If you prefer a little less spice, I would recommend only using 1/4 cup.
Mix together the softened cream cheese, hot sauce, ranch dressing, and garlic in a sauce pan until it looks like a paste. A hand held mixer or even a fork works great for this.
Stir in the chicken and shredded cheese gently and heat it over medium heat until creamy. Open your bag of celery, chips or crackers and dig in. It’s that easy. Plus if you eat this Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip with celery it counts as a great low carb appetizer.
Things to remember when making this Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip:
- You can use any type of shredded or chopped chicken for this dip. Rotisserie chicken or any leftovers from a chicken dinner is perfect for this recipe. You can also use canned chicken if you are short on time. Just remember to stir it in gently because it is more fragile than diced chicken.
- Ranch dressing versus blue cheese dressing is always a hot topic when you make a buffalo chicken recipe. I happen to prefer ranch dressing, so that’s how we make it. It’s totally fine if you want to make yours with blue cheese.
- Make sure to set your cream cheese out ahead of time so it is soft. Don’t worry if you do forget. To soften cream cheese quickly, unwrap it and heat it in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.
- What kind of cheese should I use? Really any type of shredded cheese will work for this easy dip recipe. We usually use cheddar cheese, but you could do colby, monterey jack, mozzarella, or a mixture of all the above.
- What are you going to eat with your buffalo chicken dip? Pretty much anything is fair game. We love eating ours with pretzels, crackers, and celery. Or stuff it inside these Buffalo Chicken Calzones for a fun after school snack or easy dinner.
How to make Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip:
This Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip is perfect for baking in a crock pot. Stir together the cream cheese, hot sauce, dressing, and garlic with a mixer or fork until it is creamy.
Add in the chicken and cheese gently, and then plug it in. The game day dip will be ready in 1 1/2 – 3 hours, depending on if you cook it on high or low.
Making this cheesy dip in a small slow cooker makes it easier to transport to parties or game day events. Plus, it stays warm for the entire party or event. Having a second crock pot to bring this Chicken Fajita Queso Dip is also a very good idea.
More easy dip recipes that you may enjoy:
- All the flavors of a baked potato in one awesome dip makes this Loaded Baked Potato Dip from Brown Eyed Baker a must make.
- This Tomato Basil Pizza Dip from Inside BruCrew Life is one that I can never get enough of.
- We go through a lot of ranch dressing in our house, so this Homemade Ranch Dressing from Barefeet in the Kitchen needs to happen soon.
- The layers of deliciousness packed into this Mexican Layered Dip from Crunchy Creamy Sweet are calling my name.
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Grab a box of crackers or a bag of celery and get ready to dig into this Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip. Chunks of chicken in a creamy, cheesy dip will have everyone going back for more.
Ingredients
- 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing (or blue cheese)
- 1/2 cup red hot sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups shredded chicken (rotisserie or 12.5 oz can)
- 1 1/2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese
- green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Stir together the cream cheese, ranch dressing, hot sauce, and garlic powder in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the chicken and cheese and stir until combined.
- Place the lid on the pot and heat until melted and creamy, stirring occasionally.
- Spoon into a bowl and top with green onions. Serve immediately with celery, pretzels, and crackers.
Notes
*Use 1/4 cup hot sauce if you don't want it as spicy.
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shawnna says
hey girl- this dip looks amazing! yummy! y ‘all have a great weekend!
Jocelyn says
Thank you so much!!! You have a great weekend too 🙂