by Holly
Buffalo Chicken Dip is one of the best ever party snacks! Tender chunks of chicken in Buffalo sauce is combined with a creamy cream cheese base and of course loads of cheese. This buffalo chicken dip is baked until golden and bubbly!
This is the first thing gone at every party, low carb and keto friendly (and everyone begs for the recipe)!
Our Favorite Buffalo Chicken Dip!
If you see me at a party, I pretty much guarantee I’m going to be hovering around the snack table checking out the goodies! I’ll gladly pass over the sweets and head straight to the savory appetizers and of course Cocktail Meatballs.
If there’s one thing on the table I truly cannot resist, it’s a good creamy cheesy dip including this Buffalo Chicken Dip (and of course my famous Jalapeno Popper Dip)!
Who doesn’t love a good plate of hot wings on game day? This dip takes the flavor from your favorite Buffalo chicken wings and turns them into totally scoopable, irresistible party dip! Get in ma belly!
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo Chicken Dip is quick and easy to make and everyone loves it!
- Combine chicken and buffalo sauce.
- Mix cream cheese, sour cream and seasonings.
- Stir in chicken, celery and cheese. Add toppings and bake.
This chicken wing dip starts with tender juicy chunks of chicken! You can use leftover cooked chicken or make easy poached chicken. Rotisserie chicken will also work great but in a pinch you can even use canned chicken. Note: If you are using canned chicken, you’ll want to be extra gentle when mixing as the chicken can break apart quite easily. While some recipes use shredded chicken, I prefer the texture of the chopped chicken.
Like most dips (including my fave 5 Minute Taco Dip), cream cheese is the base of this recipe. Softened cream cheese makes for a better dip. (TIP: To soften cream cheese quickly, microwave it for about 15 seconds on high). Using a hand mixer for the base any cream cheese dip keeps it fluffy so it doesn’t break your tortilla chips for dipping! I add 3/4 cup sour cream to this recipe, feel free to replace it with Ranch dressing or even Blue Cheese dressing if you’d prefer.
Finally we add in some seasonings, I chose both green onion and garlic powder (in place of white onion and fresh garlic) as the flavors are a bit milder and blend well in this recipe. We spread this into a pan and bake until bubbly and melty…. so incredibly good!
How To Make Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
This dip can easily be made into a crock pot Buffalo chicken dip making it perfect for transporting and keeping it warm during parties (although it doesn’t last very long around here)!
You’ll want to use a little slow cooker, I use a little 2qt slow cooker (super cheap, they cost LESS THAN $10) and I use it for all kinds of things including Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Smokies!
This dip will take about 3 hours on low to heat through, you’ll want to give it a stir 1/2 way through and add the cheese on top about 20 minutes before serving. Turn your crock pot to warm (or low) and your guests can help themselves throughout your party!
What to Serve With Buffalo Chicken Dip
- celery and carrots (low in carb)
- tortilla chips
- crackers
- crostini
More Creamy Dips You’ll Love
- Jalapeno Popper Dip – Personal Favorite!
- The Best Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Reuben Dip – Just like the sandwich!
- Cheesy Crab Rangoon Dip (Hot Crab Dip)
- Hot Bacon Cheddar Dip – Crowd pleaser!
- Rotel Dip
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Course Appetizer
Cuisine AmericanIngredients
- 2 cups chicken breasts cooked
- 2/3 cup buffalo sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 2 ribs of celery finely diced
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine diced chicken and buffalo sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream and garlic powder with a mixer on medium until fluffy.
- Add celery, chicken, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and green onions. Stir to combine.
- Spread into a 9x9 pan, top with remaining cheese and bake 20 minutes or until bubbly.
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Looks delicious. Can’t wait to try it.
Love it
Holly,
Can I freeze baked Buffalo Chicken Dip? I have a fair bit of leftover chicken I’d like to use up.
Hi Ruthielil, we have not tried freezing this dip but I think it should work fine. Once heated I would give it a good stir to ensure everything is well incorporated.
YUMMY
Thank you Roxanne! Enjoy!
I was wondering if you could put this together and refrigerate and then bake the next day.
Definitely! We love to make this recipe ahead of time!
Can this be put in a crock pot after baking?
Sure it can!
Hey guys! This dip is seriously the best we’ve ever had! We also used rotisserie chicken. We made a few changes, however. We added bacon crumbles, and carmelized onions. We didn’t add the green onion and celery. It was awesome!!
Yay, you made my day Hannah! Your additions sound amazing!
I made this last Sunday for just my husband and I while we were watching the Bears game. I wanted something quick and simple! I ended up buying a Rotisserie chicken to shred for this dish. I saw some comment below about canned chicken, (which I’ve also used in the past), and you can 100% absolutely notice the difference. Always go with rotisserie or cooked chicken!
You will get a lot of portions from this dip! It was sooo cheesy, and hit the spot for sure! The celery was a little different, and I think that’s just a matter of taste. My only wish was that I had actually added MORE chicken. We ended up using Asturi Bruschettini Toasts, which were too small to dip, but a great kind of crunch this dip needed. Overall, really tasty for a cold Chicago day. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it Nicole, thank you for sharing your tips!
Can you make it with canned chicken breast? If so, will it deminish the flavor of your dish?? I DEFINITELY don’t want to do that lol
Yes you can but I do find that the flavor (and texture) is not quite the same. Rotisserie chicken works well if you’re looking for something quicker.
The best buffalo chicken dip I’ve ever made! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe!!
So glad the dip was such a hit Kathleen!
Chicken breast is always my favourite part to make buffalo chicken dip ❤ Super Yummy ~
– Natalie
Thank you Natalie!
Buffalo chicken dip is a big hit with my friends here in Australia. Love your recipes…
thank you
Brenda
Thank you Brenda! I’m happy to hear you’re enjoying the blog!
The best buffalo dip I’ve ever made! Our favourite way to enjoy this dip is extra spicy and served with cucumbers! Thanks for the delicious recipe!
Yummy idea to serve this with cucumbers, totally low carb!! Thank you for sharing!
Hi
How did you cook your chicken breast.
My favorite way is poached chicken. Enjoy it Jackie!
This looks delish and perfect for the Super Bowl!
Thank you Averie!! We LOVE this dip!
I consider myself a buffalo chicken dip conniseur and this is the best dip I’ve ever had!! Will always use this recipe going forward! Yum! The perfect balance of cheesy creamy and spicy without having too much acidity!
Made this tonight for Super Bowl! Delish!
im going to try this for wildcard weekend of course i will have to use louisiana hotsauce im a louisiana girl!
I’m so glad you posted this! This is my newest addiction. Soooooo yummy!!!
Oh I absolutely love buffalo chicken dip. I can’t wait to give this recipe a try!