Buffalo Chicken Dip tastes just like Buffalo wings dipped in ranch dressing with just five ingredients. No mess and all the flavors you love!
Dips are one of the best things about the holiday season and along with Ultimate Spinach Artichoke Dip and Queso Dip, this dip rounds out my top three because it takes Buffalo Wings (America’s favorite appetizer) and makes it portable and party friendly.
Sabrina’s Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Dip is a delicious appetizer you can serve at just about any event. The dip is best served hot, with a lot of cheddar cheese and cream cheese you’ll want to be sure it stays melted for your guests. Even if you do let it get to room temperature, you can use some of the dip in sandwiches too.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast , cooked and chopped
- 16 ounces cream cheese , room temperature
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 3/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix all ingredients except ½ cup of the cheddar cheese into a large bowl until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into a 9×9-inch pan and cover with remaining cheese.
- Baking for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.
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About this Recipe
This scrumptious dip is traditionally served with tortilla chips, celery sticks, or crusty bread, but can be customized to your guests’ tastes. Originating from the iconic Buffalo wing recipe in Buffalo, New York, this dip captures the essence of Buffalo wings in an easy-to-make dish. For another delicious party or game day dish, try the Garlic Parmesan Cheese Ball, an appetizer that’s sure to impress your guests.
Key Ingredients
The simple ingredients in Buffalo Dip are easy to find at your local grocery store, making this dish a convenient choice for any occasion!
- Shredded Chicken: You can use any cooked, shredded chicken, such as rotisserie chicken or boneless, skinless chicken breasts. If you only have chicken wings, then it would be best to make them as regular Buffalo Wings.
- Cheese: Cream cheese provides a rich, creamy base for the dip. We are using one block of cream cheese. Make sure to use room-temperature, softened cream cheese and your favorite shredded cheddar cheese. Feel free to substitute other cheeses you enjoy, like mozzarella, which will melt beautifully.
- Buffalo Wing Sauce: The creamy spiciness of this pepper-flavored sauce is an American classic everyone loves! Click the link to see my homemade recipe!
- Ranch Dressing: The creamy and garlicky flavors of ranch really makes it amazing! You can get a bottle from the store, or make your own by following my recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing. If you like, you can substitute blue cheese dressing for the ranch.
Can this be made ahead?
Yes, you can make this dip ahead of time. Simply assemble the dip and store it in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 24 hours before baking or slow cooking. To serve, heat the dip in a baking dish in the oven at 375°F for 25-30 minutes, or in the slow cooker or crock pot on low for 2-3 hours.
How to Store
- Serve: Don’t leave Buffalo wing dip at room temperature for more than 2 hours. If you need to serve for longer than two hours try Slow Cooker Buffalo Wing Dip – you can leave it on low while serving!
- Store: Once the dip has cooled, you can store it in the fridge. Kept in an airtight container and it will stay good for 3-4 days.
- Freeze: Freezing Buffalo dip can result in the ingredients separating and becoming gritty when reheated. So, I don’t recommend this storage method.
Alternative Cooking Technique
Slow Cooker
- Mixing: In a medium-sized mixing bowl or the slow cooker bowl directly, combine all the ingredients, and only half of the cheddar cheese. Mix thoroughly to combine well.
- Slow Cooking: Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker or crock pot, and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top. Cook on low for 2-3 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cooked and chopped chicken breast is best. Many people use rotisserie chicken or canned chicken. You can also use boneless chicken thighs if you prefer dark meat.
Buffalo Chicken dip is a mixture of chicken breast meat, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, Buffalo wing sauce, and ranch dressing that is baked together to recreate the flavors of Buffalo wings being dipped in ranch dressing. Top it with green onions for a pop of color!
Traditionally celery sticks, carrot sticks, tortilla chips, crackers, or toasted baguette slices. It’s sure to be the easiest and most crowd-pleasing recipe on your upcoming holiday appetizer table. Just be sure you set it on the table alongside ingredients for dipping that are single bites to prevent people from dipping back into the dip with a bitten piece of food.
If you want to serve individual dips at parties, take recyclable clear plastic cups in 2 or 4 ounces and add the dip halfway up the cup. Then top the cup with the dipping items so each person has a self-contained amount of dip they can eat as they please. It also helps with scooping to have the higher walls of the cups.
Variations
Customize with these tasty variations to suit your preferences or dietary needs. Football season is waiting!
- BBQ Chicken Dip: Substitute BBQ sauce for hot sauce and add green onions for a different flavor twist.
- Vegetarian Buffalo Dip: Replace shredded chicken with jackfruit or chickpeas for a vegetarian alternative.
- Garlic Powder: Sometimes the missing ingredient is an extra tablespoon of garlic powder to really turn up the flavor.
- Pre-made: Use as many pre-made vs. homemade ingredients as you like, depending on your time and preferences. Grab canned chicken, cooked rotisserie chicken at the store, or cook it fresh at home. Use a bottle of your favorite ranch dressing or make it from scratch. Use a jarred of Buffalo sauce or make it yourself.
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This is delicious. My boyfriend can’t stop eating it. I made it just like your recipe. I ate mine with “Scoops”. He spread his on Texas Toast.
Sounds great. Thank you Glenda for the 5 stars!
Honestly the best… I use this recipe all the time…. it’s my go to… so delicious and super quick and easy. When I have leftover chicken this is what I make..
thanks for the recipe! Love it!
Thanks, Adrianne.
Delicious!!!! Eating this amazing dip as we speak (or should I say “as I type”?). I think I might do half cream cheese/half blue cheese next time, just to try it out. The only bad thing about this dip is the torture of waiting for it! Hehehe just kidding, there is nothing wrong with this great appetizer (But the pain of waiting is real).
The struggle of patience it real, I totally get it! So glad you powered through the wait and enjoyed it.
This is my go to recipe for the dip to have with chips! Its sooo yummy, I’m obsessed.
Yay! So glad you love it.
Do u have to put blue cheese in the buffalo chicken dip
I didn’t use blue cheese for this dip. I hope you enjoy it!
Turn out great!!!!!
Fantastic! Thanks for coming back to let me know!
Subbed 8oz of Velveeta for half the cream cheese. Delicious!!
So glad you enjoyed it!
How can I make this into a sloppy joe ground chicken recipe using the ingredients listed? Should I cut the ranch, cheddar cheese and cream cheese in half?
I would use my Chicken Bacon Ranch Sloppy Joe recipe and add the wing sauce. Enjoy!
This looks so amazing! I just made something similar in my instant pot and it was a hit!
Thanks Allyson!
One of my all time favorite recipes!!!
I hope you enjoy it!
I love a good buffalo chicken recipe. This appetizer looks amazing!
A perfect summer dish! Looks delicious!
Thanks Krissy!