This Crockpot buffalo chicken dip is so easy to make, ultra-creamy, and cheesy. There’s no ranch dressing in this recipe, just sour cream and blue cheese crumbles for awesome buffalo chicken flavor. It’s always a game-day hit!
This Easy Crockpot Dip Feeds a Crowd on Game Days
I’d be lying if I said my favorite part of football season wasn’t the food. From the classics like chips and guac (or queso) to these addictive little smokies and pigs in a blanket — football food just wins.
But arguably, dips are the cream of the crop when it comes to party food. And when you pair a creamy, cheesy dip with the flavors of buffalo chicken, how can you possibly go wrong?
I have a cheesy baked buffalo chicken dip that I love, but this version is even easier thanks to the Crockpot, making it an excellent dish to make when you’re hosting a crowd.
Enjoy!
Heidi’s Tips for Recipe Success
Save time by using a rotisserie chicken. If you’re short on time, skip cooking the chicken yourself and shred a rotisserie bird instead. However, if you plan on cooking the chicken yourself, I suggest reading up on my preferred method for Baked Chicken Breasts so you don’t accidentally dry out the meat. (You can also cook chicken breasts in the Instant Pot, if that’s easier for you.)
Skip the bottled ranch dressing. I used sour cream, garlic salt, and onion powder to replicate the flavors and tang that ranch dressing would provide, minus the preservatives and unnecessary ingredietns. If you want, you could use ½ – ¾ cups of store-bought Ranch dressing instead of the sour cream, garlic salt, and onion powder.
Set your Crockpot to “warm” to keep it hot. If you’re serving this for a buffet or game day and need to keep it hot, lower the temp of the slow cooker to warm, keep it covered, and leave it for your guests to help themselves.
The Main Ingredients in Buffalo Chicken Dip
The full recipe, with amounts, can be found in the recipe card below.
- Cream cheese — For the perfect creamy consistency and thickness of the dip.
- Cooked chicken — You can use this recipe, or use a store-bought rotisserie chicken.
- Shredded Colby Jack cheese + mozzarella — Makes this dip super cheesy.
- Sour cream — For creaminess and thickness. (Adding sour cream is how we’re able to make this buffalo chicken dip without bottled ranch dressing.)
- Frank’s Red Hot Sauce — Or any other buffalo sauce that you like.
- Green onions — For color and freshness.
- Blue cheese — For that classic buffalo chicken flavor.
- Spices — Garlic salt and onion powder add savory flavor.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip in a Crockpot
- Layer everything in the Crockpot. In my recipe testing, I found it best to schmear the cream cheese on the very bottom of the Crockpot insert. Then, I pile on the cooked chicken, shredded cheeses, sour cream, hot sauce, half of the green onions, and half of the blue cheese crumbles. The garlic salt and onion powder and sprinkled on last.
- Set it and forget it. Buffalo chicken dip cooks in the Crockpot in about 2 hours on high or 4 hours on low. Everything is cooked and safe to eat as is, so feel free to serve the dip as soon as it’s gooey and melted.
- Stir in the mozzarella. Adding the mozzarella last gives the dip some serious cheese pull. I also garnish with the rest of the green onions for a pop of color.
Make-Ahead Tips
You can prep the individual ingredients ahead of time (cook the chicken, chop the onions, and so on).
Wait until a few hours before your guests will be over to assemble and cook the buffalo chicken dip. Leftovers never seem to reheat as well, plus you might wind up overcooking the chicken (remember: it’s already fully cooked so all the Crockpot is doing is gently heating everything up).
What to Serve with Buffalo Chicken Dip
This blue cheese buffalo chicken dip pairs well with pretty much any veggie or salty snack. A few of our favorite things to eat with this dip are:
- Tortilla chips
- Celery sticks
- Carrots
- Pretzels
- Toasted baguette slices
- Crackers
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Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese , cut into quarters
- 3 cups chopped, cooked chicken (about 2 breasts)
- 3 cups shredded colby jack cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¾ cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce (or other vinegar based hot sauce)
- 3 green onions (green and white parts), chopped
- 3 ounces blue cheese , crumbled
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Layer the cream cheese on the bottom of the bowl of a slow cooker. Top with chopped chicken, shredded colby jack cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, half of the green onions, and half of the blue cheese crumbles. Sprinkle with the garlic salt and onion powder.
- Cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours or until the Colby Jack cheese has melted.
- Stir in the mozzarella cheese and garnish with the remaining green onion and the remaining blue cheese. Serve buffet style straight from the slow cooker or transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately. Serve with tortilla chips or sliced carrots and celery.
Nutrition
More Cheesy Dips
- Velveeta Queso
- Mexican Corn Dip
- Beer Cheese Dip
- Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Texas Trash Dip
- Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Morgan
Has anyone cooked this in an instant pot? Any direction on cooking it that way?
Ashley @ Foodie Crush
I haven’t! I hope we get another comment from someone who has.
Dawn
I made this for a “International Food Festival” at my job today. I doubled the recipe and used shredded BBQ Chicken. The chicken off balanced and brought everything together. The cheeses worked great. I came in with a full 6-QT Slow Cooker and now that pot is totally empty. I will definitely be making this dish again. I have been searching long and hard for the right Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe and I have finally found it. Thank you.
Lori
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ve made this twice since Thanksgiving and had to double the recipe both times. I cooked the breast in the crockpot on low with some chicken paste. It added a lot of flavor to the chicken. EVERYONE LOVED THIS!!!!!!!!!! I have guys from the loading dock come in and ask for the recipe.
meghann
I made this and it was perfect! A big hit with everyone. The only thing I changed was I shredded the chicken instead of chopping it. It was delicious!
Alex
Hello so I’m really looking forward to using this recipe for a party next weekend but I’m wondering how much should my measurements be for my 5 quart crock pot? There’s going to be like 30 people there. Thank you!
Matthew
lol wow so good
Tracey
I made this yesterday, and it was a huge success! Emailing my mom-in-law the recipe right now, at her request. So delicious!
YEA! So glad you’re spreading recipe love to your MIL!
Michelle P
This looks awesome! I’m making it for a big Super Bowl crowd. Should I just double all the ingredients?
Diana
This was delicious!
Shinee
What an amazingly delicious idea, Heidi! This dip rocks! You rock!
bev @ bevcooks
oooooommmmmmmmmmmmggggggggggg.
Kathleen @ yummy crumble
Super excited about this! You definitely delivered :) and that photo with the melty stringy cheese? I die.
Jenny @ Honey and Birch
This dip looks delicious! I’m a cheese fanatic – any time 4 cheese types are in a dip, its a win for me. :)