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Buffalo Chicken Dip

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If you’re looking for a simple party appetizer that feeds a crowd and tastes like you spent all day on it, my Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip is the perfect recipe to make. You can throw it in the slow cooker in the morning, and by the afternoon you have enough dip for a dozen people to enjoy, and you’ve only spent about 10 actual minutes throwing it together.

Buffalo Chicken Dip in a serving dish

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When it is party season, there’s nothing better than a good dip. If that dip also has the benefit of being packed with protein? Even better. Buffalo chicken dip has all of the flavors of your favorite buffalo wings, minus almost all of the work. You can even dip carrot or celery sticks into it if you’re counting carbs, and you won’t miss any of that signature flavor.

You can even serve this with buns as a buffalo chicken salad sandwich. Dice up your celery and mix it right in!

Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip in a serving dish

How to make buffalo chicken dip in the slow cooker

First, gather your ingredients.

Ingredients

For best taste, always use the highest quality ingredients you have access to. 

Ingredients for buffalo chicken dip in separate containers on a wooden cutting board.

To make this buffalo chicken dip recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

  • Chicken breasts
  • Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder
  • Chicken broth
  • Buffalo sauce
  • Cream cheese
  • Sour Cream
  • Sharp cheddar cheese
  • Ranch dressing

You can substitute reduced-fat cream cheese and sour cream if you’d like. The texture will be a bit less creamy, but still delicious. You can use a homemade ranch dressing and buffalo sauce if you prefer.

Use chicken bone broth if you want to amp up the protein content even more.

Make a double batch of the buffalo sauce from my Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe if you don’t want to use a bottled sauce.

Cooking slow cooker buffalo chicken dip

Buffalo Chicken Dip is a simple recipe that can be made in just a few steps. Here is how to make it.

Season the chicken breasts.

Seasoned chicken breasts for buffalo chicken dip

Add the chicken breasts, chicken broth, and Buffalo sauce into the crockpot. It should cover the chicken.

Chicken breasts in a crock pot covered with chicken broth and buffalo sauce

Cover and cook on high for 2 to 3 hours, or on low for 4 to 6 hours, until the chicken is tender and easy to shred.

Cooked chicken tenderloin in a crock pot

Once the chicken is cooked through, use a hand mixer to shred the chicken.

Chicken in a crock pot before being shredded with a hand mixer.
Shredded chicken for buffalo chicken dip

Add the cream cheese and continue to blend.

Cream cheese added to the shredded chicken for buffalo chicken dip.

Stir in the sour cream and half of the shredded cheese.

Sprinkle the other half of the shredded cheddar cheese over the top, cover again, and continue heating until the cheese is melted.

Cheese on top of buffalo chicken dip in a crock pot before melting the cheese.

Drizzle ranch dressing on top. I like to transfer the dip to a serving dish for easier dipping.

Serve warm with your favorite dippers.

TIP: This recipe can also be made in the oven. Just bake at 325°F until the chicken is tender and shreddable, then bake again after the chicken is shredded, with the cheese on top, until melted.

Crock pot buffalo chicken dip in a white serving dish with crackers

Leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.

Always use common sense and good judgment when it comes to leftovers, though! If something looks or smells funky, don’t eat it.

I hope y’all enjoy this easy buffalo chicken dip recipe! Let me know if you try it.

Cooked buffalo chicken dip with ranch drizzled on top

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Buffalo Chicken Dip in a serving dish
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Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip

This simple buffalo chicken dip recipe is made in the slow cooker and is perfect to serve at a party or cookout!

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword buffalo chicken dip
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 305 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken tenders or breasts
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 8 ounces buffalo sauce
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese divided
  • 1/4 cup ranch dressing

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken with the salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.

  2. Add the chicken, chicken broth, and buffalo sauce to the crock pot.

  3. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours, until the chicken is tender and shreddable.

  4. Using a hand mixer, shred the chicken. Add in the cream cheese and mix until combined. Slowly stir in the sour cream and half of the shredded cheddar cheese.

  5. Add the remaining shredded cheddar cheese to the top of the tip and cover. Continue to heat until the cheese is melted.

  6. Serve with pita bread, crackers, celery sticks, carrot sticks, or whatever you prefer to dip with.

Nutrition Facts
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Trans Fat 0.004g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 88mg29%
Sodium 1110mg48%
Potassium 214mg6%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 0.05g0%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 705IU14%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 299mg30%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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