This is the best Buffalo Chicken Dip, perfect for game day – or any other day of the year!
Creamy and cheesy this buffalo chicken dip recipe packs just the right amount of heat in a hard-to-resist party favorite!
Serve it warm from the oven with tortilla chips or veggies.
Holly’s Recipe Highlights
- Flavor: It has the flavor of your favorite Buffalo wings in a creamy, cheesy dip.
- Difficulty: This dip is easy to make; simply stir and bake.
- Prep ahead: You can make this dip up to 48 hours ahead of time – party perfect.
- Time-saving tips: Use rotisserie chicken and pre-shredded cheese to save on prep time.
Ingredient Tips for Buffalo Chicken Dip
This dip takes the flavor from your favorite Buffalo chicken wings and turns them into a scoopable party dip!
- Chicken: Use shredded rotisserie chicken to make this dip easy (or bake chicken breasts in the recipe notes). If using canned chicken, drain it well and fold it in gently so it doesn’t break apart too much.
- Cheese: Sharp cheddar has the most flavor, but other varieties, including Colby-Jack cheese, can be used. Pre-shredded cheese works well in this recipe.
- Buffalo Sauce: Buffalo wing sauce is the star of this recipe. Make your own with butter and hot sauce, or use Frank’s.
Variations
- Blue cheese crumbles for serving
- Diced bell peppers or celery for crunch
- Bacon bits
Holly’s Buffalo Dip Tips
- Quickly soften cream cheese by microwaving it for 15 seconds on high.
- Mix the base with a hand mixer to keep it fluffy for dipping.
- Replace sour cream with ½ cup blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing.
- Make this a Crock Pot buffalo chicken dip in a 2qt slow cooker. Cook on low for 3 hours, stirring occasionally, and then turn to warm.
Storing Leftovers
- Keep leftover buffalo chicken dip covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Enjoy it chilled or reheat it in the microwave.
- You can freeze this buffalo chicken dip recipe in freezer bags for up to 8 weeks. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and serve cold or reheat, adding fresh cheese if desired.
More Cheesy Party Dips
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The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip
This buffalo chicken dip recipe is extra creamy, super cheesy, and the hit of every party. Scoop, dip, or spread it with tortilla chips, crackers, or veggies like carrot sticks and celery sticks.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- ⅔ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, buffalo sauce, and garlic powder with a hand mixer on medium speed until fluffy.
- Gently fold in the shredded chicken, ½ cup cheddar cheese, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, and sliced green onions.
- Transfer the mixture to a small baking dish or pie plate and spread into an even layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese on top. Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Broil 1 minute if desired.
- Cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Quickly soften cream cheese by microwaving it for 15 seconds on high.
- Mix the base with a hand mixer to keep it fluffy for dipping.
- Prepare the dip up to 48 hours ahead of time and bake when your guests arrive. Add a few minutes to the cooking time.
- In a hurry? Melt all of the ingredients except chicken and topping on the stovetop. Stir in chicken, top with cheese, and broil.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 188 | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 622mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 518IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer, Chicken, Dip, Party Food, Snack
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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! SWP Employee
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! SWP Employee
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!