This easy Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip will have you tossing out every other recipe for buffalo chicken dip. Thanks to an easy shortcut ingredient, this one is done in half the time of other crockpot buffalo dip recipes. With it’s easy to make shortcut and ultimate creamy cheesy texture, you’ll never need another version.
Is there any party food better than the classic Buffalo chicken dip? It’s tangy and creamy, just a little spicy, and always a crowd favorite. And with this easy crockpot Buffalo chicken dip recipe, making it couldn’t be simpler.
Get all your ingredients in the crockpot, turn it on low, and let it go for at least 2-3 hours. With such a hands-off recipe, you’ll have so much more available time to get all your other food and appetizers together. Or just get out of the kitchen and enjoy the party or the game with your guests.
Why This is the Best Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
- This classic appetizer is always a crowd favorite and is perfect for parties, holidays, and game day. It also makes a fun and easy weeknight meal.
- It’s easy to make and almost completely hands off. It can even be made ahead of time so you can spend more time with the guests and less time in the kitchen.
- You can customize the heat level from mild to spicy. Or make a batch, split it in two and spice up one half of it for mild and spicy.
Ingredients for Crockpot Buffalo Dip
This easy Buffalo crockpot chicken dip is made with only 5 simple ingredients.
- Cooked, shredded chicken – you can use cooked rotisserie chicken, chicken breast, or even drained, canned chicken. Perfect for using up any leftover chicken in the fridge.
- Cream cheese – I find full-fat cream cheese works best.
- Buffalo sauce – Frank’s is the classic choice for wing sauce, but you can use your favorite.
- Ranch dressing – use this homemade buttermilk ranch or this wing stop copycat ranch for the best flavors.
- Shredded cheddar cheese, divided in half – use fresh, shredded cheese from a block for creamiest results
- Optional toppings: blue cheese crumbles, extra buffalo sauce, green onions
Substitution Options
- You can substitute the shredded chicken with canned chicken.
- Substitute cream cheese with whipped cream cheese for a lighter option.
- Replace the buffalo sauce with regular hot sauce. But be advised this can drastically alter the spiciness of the dish.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip in the Crock Pot
- Place the chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and half of the cheddar cheese into the crockpot.
- Mix well with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until fully combined.
- Cook the Buffalo dip on LOW for 2-3 hours until heated through. It’s important you cook it on low.
- Once heated through, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top, and place the lid back on just until it’s melted. It should take about 10 minutes.
- Top with any additional toppings you like and serve!
How to Make Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip with Canned Chicken
You can easily sub canned chicken in this recipe. Simply remove it from the can, drain it well, and shred it as you would a cooked chicken breast. It’s a great option making an already quick and easy recipe even faster and easier. There’s a variety of brands available at grocery stores everywhere.
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- Be careful not to cook this Buffalo dip on high. It will likely burn and stick to the bottom if this is cooked on high.
- Use fresh shredded cheddar from a block. Most pre-shredded cheeses use an anti-caking agent that can leave a grainy result in your dip.
- Use a flavorful ranch dressing like this homemade buttermilk ranch or this wing stop copycat ranch for the best flavors
- To make it ahead of time, mix together the ingredients and store in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the fridge then add it to the crockpot and proceed as normal.
How to Shred Chicken for Buffalo Dip
Whether using homemade or store bought chicken, shredding is the same. There are two ways you can do it:
- Using two forks to pull the chicken apart. Use your non-dominant hand for stabilizing the chicken and the other to pull the meat away. They also make special little claw tools you can purchase for shredding meats.
- In a stand mixer – the mixer method is only recommended for boneless chicken.
How to Serve Spicy Buffalo Dip
Serve this crockpot buffalo dip warm with
- Tortilla chips or Fritos
- Pretzels or pretzel rods
- Baguette slices
- Bagel chips
- Carrot and celery sticks
- Bell pepper slices
How to Store
Allow leftover dip to cool completely before refrigerating or freezing.
- Refrigerate leftover Buffalo chicken dip in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
- Depending on the type and temperature of your freezer, leftover dip can be frozen 4-6 months. Check out my post on how to freeze Buffalo chicken dip for proper storage to achieve the best results.
How to Reheat
Reheat leftover refrigerated dip in the microwave at 75% for 3-4 minutes until heated through.
Defrost frozen dip before reheating in the microwave at 75% for 3-4 minutes until warmed through.
FAQs
Buffalo dip will thicken as it cools. If your dip is still runny it could be anything from too little chicken to too much ranch or Buffalo sauce. You can thicken it by adding more shredded chicken or cream cheese.
If your Buffalo dip is too runny, you can add more cooked, shredded chicken or cheese to the mix. If you don’t have either of those left, you can add some bread crumbs a little at a time.
You can eat your Buffalo chicken dip with pretzels or pretzel rods, crispy baguette slices, bagel chips, carrot and celery sticks, tortilla chips or pita chips.
Buffalo dip is sometimes grainy because of the anti-caking agent used in pre-shredded cheeses. I recommend shredding your own from a block of fresh cheddar.
More Party and Game Day Recipes
- Air Fryer Potato Skins
- Garlic Parmesan Wings
- Boneless Buffalo Tenders
- Buffalo Chicken Sliders
- Simple Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos
- French Onion Meatballs
- Smoked White Queso Dip
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Buffalo Chicken Dip with Franks Red Hot
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided in half
- optional toppings: blue cheese crumbles, extra buffalo sauce, green onions
Instructions
- Place the chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and half of the cheddar cheese into the crockpot.
- Mix until fully combined.
- Cook on LOW for 2-3 hours until heated through.
- Once heated through, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top, and place the lid back on just until it’s melted. It should take about 10 minutes.
- Top with additional toppings if you’d like and serve!
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Notes
- Be careful not to cook on high. It will likely burn and stick to the bottom if this is cooked on high.
- Use a flavorful ranch dressing like this homemade buttermilk ranch or this wing stop copycat ranch
- To make it ahead of time, mix together the ingredients and store in an airtight container up to 2 days in the fridge then add it to the crockpot and proceed as normal
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
