The world’s best dip just got even easier to make! This Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip is creamy, cheesy, and spicy and you can make it from scratch in the slow cooker.
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This dip is the perfect slow cooker appetizer! It combines chicken, spicy buffalo sauce, rich butter, tangy ranch dressing, cheddar cheese, and cream cheese to make a cheesy hot dip everyone loves. Serve it with fresh veggies, chips, or crackers, and watch it disappear at your next party.
If you like this buffalo chicken dip crock pot recipe, you will love my Slow Cooker Taco Dip, Crock Pot Bean Dip, and Crock Pot Jalapeno Popper Dip!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- A Crowd Pleaser: This spicy chicken dip is one of the most popular hot dip recipes for parties and game-day tailgates. This creamy, spicy party snack is always the first thing to disappear whenever I make it.
- Simple with Easy to Get Ingredients: This crock pot chicken wing dip is made with easy-to-find, simple ingredients like chicken, shredded cheese, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing all combined directly in your crock pot.
- Budget-Friendly Party Food: This dip is also perfect for hosting on a budget! It makes enough to serve parties of 8 people and you can use your favorite budget-friendly brands for the ingredients.
Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts: This easy crock pot buffalo chicken dip recipe calls for boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Dark meat thighs are too greasy for this dip, so stick to chicken breasts!
- Buffalo Sauce: You can’t have buffalo dip without buffalo sauce! This rich sauce is less spicy than traditional hot sauce with a thicker, creamier consistency.
- Melted Butter: Adding melted butter to the buffalo sauce gives it a richer flavor and makes it even creamier.
- Cheddar Cheese: This cheesy dip tastes amazing with freshly grated cheddar cheese. You can also mix in a little Colby Jack or mozzarella, but be sure to include cheddar because it’s the best cheese for buffalo chicken dip.
- Cream Cheese: Cut a block of cream cheese into cubes so it melts evenly into the dip. It makes it creamier and adds a little tangy flavor.
- Ranch Dressing: Name a better combination than wings and Ranch! Adding Ranch dressing gives this dip a herby and slightly garlicky flavor.
- Seasonings: Since you’re cooking the chicken directly in the dip with this recipe you’ll need some extra seasonings. Add black pepper and onion powder to enhance the other flavors of the dip.
- Green Onions: These chopped onions are the perfect garnish for this cheesy dip because they add a sharp, fresh-tasting crunch.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions
Variations
- Make It Vegetarian: Skip the chicken and use canned chickpeas instead to make this dip vegetarian-friendly! You’ll reduce the cooking time to 1-2 hours since the beans don’t take as long to cook as raw chicken.
- Use a Different Meat: Try this recipe with turkey instead of chicken. You can also use cooked ground chicken or turkey for a quicker dip. Shrimp is also another option, but you’ll want to cook it before adding it to the dip and reduce the cooking time to 1-2 hours.
- Try Blue Cheese: Some people prefer blue cheese over ranch dressing. If that’s you, then try this recipe with blue cheese dressing instead! You can also garnish with blue cheese crumbles!
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip in the Crock Pot
Buffalo-style chicken dip is one of the best party appetizers you can make. This crock pot version makes it even easier. Plus, you can set the crock pot to warm after it cooks so your guests can enjoy a warm dip for the entire party.
- Step 1: Mix the Sauce. Add uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts to the bottom of a 6-quart crock pot. Mix the melted butter, buffalo sauce, black pepper, and onion powder in a bowl. Pour it over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Step 2: Add the Cheeses. Add in the shredded cheese, cream cheese, and ranch dressing. Be sure to distribute it evenly over the top of the chicken.
- Step 3: Cover and Cook. Secure the lid on your slow cooker and cook on high for 3½ hours or on low for 6-7 hours.
- Step 4: Shred and Serve. After the chicken is fully cooked to 165 degrees Fahrenheit, remove it from the sauce and shred it using two forks. Then add it back to the crock pot and stir it until the chicken is completely coated in a creamy, cheesy sauce. Garnish with green onions to finish the dip.
Expert Tips
- Use a Stand Mixer to Shred Your Chicken: Make shredding chicken a breeze by using a stand mixer and the paddle attachment! Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and add it to the bowl of your mixer. Use the paddle attachment on low speed to shred the chicken to your desired consistency. Just don’t over-shred or the chicken will turn to mush.
- Use Precooked Chicken: Need this dip in a hurry? Use precooked chicken to cut down on the cooking time. You can use a shredded rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, canned chicken, or leftover shredded chicken from yesterday’s dinner. Add it directly to the slow cooker with the other ingredients and cook for 1-2 hours on high.
- Grate Your Own Cheese: I know it’s easier to use pre-shredded cheese, but it doesn’t always melt evenly. Get the best consistency for this chicken dip in the crock pot by shredding a block of fresh cheese. It’s worth the effort!
- Make It Thicker or Thinner: If you feel like your dip is too thin, you can add more cream cheese to the crock pot to thicken it up. And if it’s too thick, add more buffalo sauce to thin it out!
Serving Suggestions
This chicken wing dip in the crock pot is the perfect appetizer for holidays and birthday parties, tailgates, and casual movie nights. It is so flavorful, without being too spicy for guests who don’t like spice. Every time I make it, the crock pot is empty by the time everyone leaves!
- Serve this dip with fresh veggies like celery sticks, cucumber slices, or baby carrots. It’s also great with corn chips, tortilla chips, pita chips, or pretzels.
- If you have leftover chicken buffalo dip, add it to a wrap or sandwich for an easy lunch. Top them with some extra homemade buffalo sauce.
- Use this dip to make buffalo chicken pasta or buffalo chicken sliders for an easy and filling dinner!
- If you need more than one appetizer for your party, you should make these slow cooked BBQ meatballs, crock pot pizza dip, or ham and cheese sliders.
Storage
- Storing: If you have leftovers, which is doubtful, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also freeze this dip for up to 2 months.
- Reheating: Reheat the dish in the microwave in 60-second intervals until it is heated through and the cheese is melted. If you are reheating from frozen, be sure to thaw the dip in the refrigerator for 24 hours before heating it.
Recipe FAQs
Absolutely! Use a 3-quart crock pot and cut the recipe in half to make the perfect amount for a casual game day at home or movie night with your family.
Yes, this is a great dip to make in less than 30 minutes in the oven. Use precooked shredded chicken or canned chicken and combine the ingredients in a baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-30 minutes, then top it with more cheese and bake for another 5-10 minutes to make a crispy cheese layer on the top.
Buffalo sauce is a milder version of hot sauce. It is essentially a hot sauce combined with melted butter. The butter mellows the heat of the hot sauce making it less spicy. It also gives it a richer flavor and texture.
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Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- ¾ cup buffalo sauce
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (cubed)
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 3 green onions (diced)
Instructions
- Add chicken to your slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, melt the butter and add hot sauce, black pepper, and onion powder. Mix until well combined. Then, pour over the chicken.
- Evenly place the cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and ranch over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on high for 3½ hours or on low for 6-7 hours.
- Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks. Add it back into the slow cooker and mix until well combined.
- Garnish with green onions and serve.
Notes
- Shred your chicken using a stand mixer and the paddle attachment to make it easier. Place the cooked chicken in the bowl of your mixer and use the paddle attachment on low speed to shred the chicken.
- Use precooked chicken, like a grocery store rotisserie chicken or canned chicken, to cut down on the cooking time. Add the cooked chicken directly to the slow cooker with the other ingredients and cook for 1-2 hours on high.
- Get the best consistency for this buffalo chicken dip by shredding a block of fresh cheese so it melts evenly.
- If your dip is too thin, you can add more cream cheese to the crock pot to thicken it up. And if it’s too thick, add more buffalo sauce to thin it out.
Nutrition
*Nutrition information is an estimate. It may vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact ingredient numbers, I recommend calculating them with your preferred nutrition calculator.
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