Five-ingredient crock pot Buffalo Dip has the mouthwatering perfection of chicken wings without the work! You’ll flip for this dip!
If you want the absolute best appetizer for game night (or really any night!), Buffalo Chicken Dip in a Crock Pot is IT! Using only shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, ranch, and buffalo sauce, this delicious dip recipe is also extra easy!
Buffalo Chicken Wings in a Dip
Who doesn’t love Buffalo Hot Wings? Meaty and full of flavor with just the right balance of creamy and spicy…mmmMMM! But they can be messy to make and even messier to eat.
Not this dip!
Buffalo Chicken Dip in a Crock Pot has everything chicken wings have – minus the bones! And you won’t get sauce all over your face…but I can’t promise you won’t stick your finger right into the dip! Yeah…it’s THAT good.
Other Recipes to Serve Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Air Fryer Chicken Wings are a juicy, tender wing option to serve alongside Buffalo dip.
- This Beer Bread recipe makes an awesome alternative to chips and is so good!
- Don’t forget the Blue Cheese dressing for your carrots and celery! It’s the classic side to Buffalo Chicken in any form!
Ingredients
Chicken: This dip uses 4 cups of shredded chicken. Cook your own or use a convenient rotisserie chicken.
Texture: Cream Cheese and shredded cheddar make the crave-worthy, creamy base to this dip.
Flavor: Ranch dressing and buffalo sauce meld together for the tangy, spicy taste that gives this dip its name.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip in a Crock Pot
STEP ONE: Add the shredded chicken, cream cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar to the crock pot. Mix well.
STEP TWO: Put the lid on the crock pot. Set on LOW heat for 3-4 hours or HIGH heat for 1-2 hours. Stir every half hour. The dip will be ready when the cheese and cream cheese are fully blended.
STEP THREE: Sprinkle the remaining cheddar on top, return the lid, and let the dip cook until the cheese on top is melted. Sprinkle with sliced green onions and enjoy with all your favorite dipping sides!
Tips for Success
- Buffalo hot dip is hearty! So, if you’re serving it as an appetizer, provide several crispy dipping sides like chips, pitas, crackers, breadsticks, and veggies – you’ll have some happy guests!
- Don’t be tempted to substitute hot sauce for Buffalo sauce. Yes, they are similar, but Buffalo sauce is thicker and smoother than hot sauce because it is made with butter.
- If you aren’t a big fan of Buffalo sauce, you can alter the flavor by adding butter, sugar, or both. Butter will make the heat less intense, and sugar will cut the tangy taste of vinegar.
What is Buffalo Sauce?
Buffalo sauce is made from cayenne, white vinegar, and butter – spicy, tangy, warm, and creamy. Chicken wings smothered in this tangy hot sauce originated in Buffalo, New York, hence the name!
What Else Can I Do with Buffalo Chicken Dip?
You can serve this dip on toast or buns for GREAT sandwiches. Over rice or pasta for a delicious dinner with carrots or celery. Place a scoop of chilled leftover dip on lettuce like chicken salad or tuna salad, then drizzle with ranch dressing or blue cheese. Spread leftover dip over a tortilla, add extra shredded cheese, and make a quesadilla…this is my boys’ favorite!
Other Brilliant Buffalo Recipes!
- Buffalo Shrimp Dip
- Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
- Buffalo Bacon Cheeseball
- Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
- Buffalo Chicken Empanadas
- Buffalo Fried Okra
- Buffalo Chicken Nachos
*This post was originally posted on 04/27/2019.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked chicken breast shredded
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ¾ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
- Green onions thinly sliced, for garnish
- Carrot sticks for serving
- Celery sticks for serving
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Combine cooked chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese in the Crock Pot and stir together.
- Place lid on an set to LOW heat for 3-4 hours or HIGH heat for 1-2 hours. Stirring every 30 minutes.
- The dip is ready when the cheese is fully melted and you no longer see chunks of cream cheese.
- Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheddar cheese over the top and place the lid back on, letting the dip continue to cook until the cheese on top is melted.
- Serve with chips, crackers, or veggies.
Jenny says
Ever tried freezing this? I kinda measured with my heart and have more than I realized lol. It’s delicious but it’s only me eating it and there’s a lot!
KL says
My go to recipe for years now. Always a request when there’s a get together.
Messiah Hurt says
Such a good recipe!!
Mel says
Hello,
If I double this recipe will it fit in my 7 quart crock pot.
Thank you!
JJ says
I had plenty of room in my 8 qt for a double batch 😊
Emily says
So excited to make this recipe! About how many chicken breasts do you think yields 4 cups of cooked chicken?
Thanks!
Real Housemoms JK says
Hello Emily! You will probably need 3-4 breasts but it just depends on how big they are. Enjoy!
Sarah C says
This is a great party/crowd pleaser! I had it at a friend’s birthday party and have since made it for my own gatherings! Delicious
Vaul Martin Jr says
Made it as written and it was delicious and definitely a crowd pleaser!
Sarah says
What size crock pot did you use for the Buffalo Chicken Dip
Chris David says
These meatballs are delicious! I just made them for the second time. I bought a 4pack of ground turkey at Costco and adjusted the recipe to use it all. I used a cookie dough scoop to make the balls and they were done in no time. They are a nice change and super handy to pull out of the freezer.
Khow89 says
I added 13g Sodium Citrate and it kept the cheese from separating
Cindy Hilyer says
When using the ranch dressing packet do you still add milk or just use the ingredients dry?
Audrey says
Can I make this in the instant pot
Brittany says
I have used frozen chicken breasts several times and cooked them and shredded them and this recipe turns out beautifully every time.
Mary Davis says
Do you think I could double this recipe in the crockpot? How full is your 5qt usually?
Thanks!
Sierra says
Made this tonight and it’s fabulous! Boyfriend loves it as well. Just curious about what the serving size is; maybe I’m just oblivious but I can’t find it anywhere.
Heather says
this serves 16, so I am not sure the oz of one serving is but 1/16 of the full recipe world be one serving
Allie says
I made it using this recipe multiple times and turned out awesome each time! Question now is I have a bag of frozen chicken breasts. If I cook them before I throw it in the crockpot, would it still turn out the same?