This super easy, super tasty buffalo chicken dip recipe is a super cheese dip appetizer that’s super for parties of every kind, including New Year’s Eve or the super-est game of the year, the Big Game. :)
This recipe is sponsored by Kettle Brand Chips
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I’m a huge fan of buffalo chicken anything, and I’ve got the recipes to boot. I’ve got crispy baked buffalo chicken breasts, and buffalo chicken meatballs (just to name a few). When it comes to appetizers, everyone loves the flavor of buffalo wings or drumsticks with their hot and spicy, tangy, vinegar-punched chicken wing sauce. They’re pretty much mandatory at any football game watch party, but become an even easier appetizer to serve when you convert them to a sublimely creamy, cheesy buffalo chicken dip. It’s enough to make the crowd go wild, and even if your team isn’t winning, this dip sure is.
Why You’ll Love It
- This easy buffalo chicken dip recipe comes together in just 30 minutes
- It’s teeming with awesome buffalo chicken flavors and doesn’t require a ton of ingredients
- It’s super creamy, cheesy, and a massive crowd-pleasing hit
What’s in Buffalo Chicken Dip
All the flavors of everyone’s favorite buffalo chicken wings are represented in this easy-to-make dip. It’s cheesy, it’s spicy, it’s chicken wings on a chip. Here’s what makes it perfect for the party:
- Cream cheeseโfor the perfect creamy consistency and thickness of the dip
- Cooked chicken (shredded)โyou can useย this recipe, or use a store-bought rotisserie chicken, but please do not use canned chicken
- Pepper jack cheeseโmakes this dip super cheesy
- Buffalo wing sauceโ(I like Frank’s Red Hot)
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing (feel free to use store-bought)
- Green onion/scallionsโfor color and freshness
- Blue cheese crumblesโfor that classic buffalo chicken flavor
Salad dressing adds a herby creaminess that loosens the cream cheese mix into a dippable mix. Choose between my homemade Ranch dressing or homemade blue cheese dressing, or choose a high-quality store-bought brand. Just like in my slow cooker buffalo chicken dip, you can substitute the cream cheese in this dip for mayonnaise or sour cream, but it won’t be as thick or cheesy.
Find the complete recipe with measurements below.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Make the dip base. In a large mixing bowl, mash the cream cheese with a fork then mix with the buffalo sauce and dressing until smooth.
- Fold in the chicken and cheese. Stir in the shredded chicken and 1 ยฝ cup cheese and half of the green onion. Transfer to a 1-quart baking dish, top with the remaining shredded cheese, and top with the crumbled blue cheese.
- Bake until bubbly. Serve hot with your favorite flavor of Kettle Brand potato chips.
Cheese Plus More Cheese
I save part of the shredded cheese to melt on top of the dip as it bakes in the oven. The smooth melted white offsets that orange glow the buffalo sauce imparts. Use any creamy, meltable cheese, such as:
- Pepper jack cheese
- Monterey jack
- Provolone
- Mozzarella
- Fontina
- Cheddar cheese
For another layer of spunky flavor, top the white shredded cheese with a few crumbles of blue cheese to replicate that blue cheese dressing buffalo chicken wings are usually dipped into.
What Goes With Buffalo Chicken Dip? Make It Kettle Brand Potato Chips
Aย quintessential dip deserves the king of chips that are strong enough to wedge through this tempting display of dippable baked cheese.ย Kettle Brand potato chipsย stick to basic ingredients with potatoes cooked in batches in an oil-filled kettle instead of on a conveyor belt. Kettle cooking adds extra crispness, crunch, and maximum flavor.
What to Serve with Buffalo Chicken Dip
In addition to Kettle Brand chips, you could also serve this buffalo chicken dip with any of the following:
- Celery sticks and carrot sticks
- Crackers
- Tortilla chips
- Baguette slices
Recipe Tips
Making this dip is supremely easy, but there are a few tricks that will make it even easier and creamier.
- Bring the cream cheese to room temperature so it’s easy to mash with a fork and make creamy with the buffalo sauce and dressing.
- To save time, use a rotisserie chicken or use baked chicken breast meal prepped ahead of time.
- Shred the chicken into small pieces so the chicken doesn’t overpower the dip, but tasters still get that chicken bite.
How Long Buffalo Chicken Dip Will Last in the Fridge
Buffalo chicken dip leftovers will last in the fridge, stored in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap, for 4-5 days, making it a great option to assemble and make ahead, then bake later when you’re ready to serve.
How to Freeze and Reheat Buffalo Chicken Dip
- To freeze this dip, prepare it but don’t bake it before freezing. To freeze, scoop the dip into a freezer-safe container or gallon freezer bag and freeze for 1 to 3 months.
- To cook in the oven from frozen, thaw the cheese dip in the refrigerator, cover with a lid or foil, and bake in an oven save container at 350ยฐF for 20 minutes.
- To reheat the buffalo chicken dip, remove it from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 325ยฐF, and bake until bubbly and warmed through, about 20-30 minutes.
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened at room temperature
- โ cup buffalo sauce
- ยผ cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken , 6 ounces, ยฝ cup reserved
- 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese , 6 ounces
- 2 green onions , minced and divided
- 2 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the cream cheese with a fork then mix with the buffalo sauce and dressing until smooth. Mix in the shredded chicken and 1 ยฝ cup cheese and half of the green onion. Transfer to a 1-quart baking dish, top with the remaining shredded cheese, and top with the crumbled blue cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Serve hot with your favorite flavor of Kettle Brand potato chips.
Nutrition
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- Bacon Beer Cheese Dip
- French Onion Dip
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More Buffalo Chicken Flavor Recipes
- Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
- Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Cheese Dip
- Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks
- Buffalo Oven Roasted Turkey
- Buffalo Chicken Fettuccine
- Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
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Emily
Couldn’t find Jack cheese so swapped in smoked Gouda–so yummy!
Ashley @ Foodie Crush
That sounds amazing!