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Extra creamy buffalo chicken dip has all the flavor of hot wings in one of our easiest, cheesiest, and most popular hot dips!
A Party Favorite!
Appetizers are a MUST at any of our functions, especially New Year’s (where we eat only appetizers), and especally holiday parties. It was actually at a holiday party that we were introduced to this dip years ago.
Since then, we have made buffalo chicken dip any chance we can get because we love it so much, and it’s a party favorite. It’s extra cheesy and tastes like Buffalo Wings (chicken and all) but in a creamy dip! Now that’s delicious!!
It’s one of our most popular dip recipes on the site year after year, and for good reason! We know you’ll love it.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Flavor explosion. It’s a dip with all the flavor of Buffalo Wings (without all the work) and is certainly addicting.
- Ready in no time. It’s REALLY simple to make. It only takes about 5 minutes of prep.
- Customizable. Depending on how strong you like your flavors, you can adjust the amount of buffalo sauce or blue cheese to your liking.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 20 minutes
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken – see Shredded Chicken, shred a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, or use canned chicken (drained)
- 8 ounces cream cheese – softened
- 1 cup buffalo sauce – store-bought or Homemade Buffalo Sauce. For added heat, mix in chopped jalapeños, hot sauce, or sprinkle on red chili flakes.
- 1 cup ranch dressing – store-bought or Homemade Ranch Dressing
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- blue cheese crumbles, optional
- optional dippables – Fritos scoops, Tortilla Chips, Club and Ritz crackers, French Bread, toasted baguette slices, pita chips, Soft Pretzels, veggies like celery sticks or carrot sticks
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip
- COMBINE. Mix 2 cups shredded chicken, 8 ounces softened cream cheese, 1 cup buffalo sauce (whatever level of spiciness you prefer), 1 cup ranch dressing, and 1 cup of shredded cheese until everything is well combined.
- BAKE. Pour into a greased 9×9 dish. Sprinkle bleu cheese crumbles and the remaining ½ cup of cheese on top. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
- For crock pot instructions. See this Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe.
Fix Oily Dip
Some oil on top is normal, but pools of it aren’t. This can happen if the ingredients aren’t mixed well enough or have separated. Remedy it by blotting the excess oil with a paper towel and then stir the dip.
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 2-3 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×9 inch baking dish and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese until well combined.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheddar and the blue cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Serve immediately with bread or tortilla chips.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Make this ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for 1-2 days or in the freezer for 3-4 months. Thaw if needed and heat according to the recipe.
Put leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for 2-3 days or freeze for 2-3 months. Reheat in the microwave or covered in the oven.
Such a great dip! My whole family always ask for the recipe and compliments it! I planned on doubling it today but unfortunately only had 1 cream cheese on hand so I used a few scoops of sour cream. We will see how it turns out 🤪
Ooooh yes! One of my favorite dips!! It’s so quick and easy and I love dipping celery in to it!
Oh man, we made this for the game this weekend and it was inhaled by everyone. Super tasty!
The bleu cheese was a nice addition! Thanks for the recipe.
One of my very favorite savory dishes to take to a party. Love the blue cheese crumbles on the top.
This is such a favorite dip!!! I love it so much and it’s so easy! Such a crowd pleaser too!
Great easy quick recipe! Nice for potlucks too.
Not as good as the recipe on the Frank’s red hot sauce bottle- double the ranch dressing and hot sauce makes for a very soupy dip. Won’t make again.
Thanks for your feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
A family favorite at parties!!
This is delicious!! super easy to make and a crowd pleaser for sure!
Yum
So good!! Thanks!!
This was delicious! Will definitely make again
I am so happy you liked it 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!
recipe looks wonderful. i hope you don’t mind but i added this recipe to my site with working links to your page. can’t wait to try this one out!
It’s a favorite! I hope you like it!
Yummy! What a recipe. I had tried this at home . Really it’s amazing. Plan to make this on every sunday. thanks a lot for present.
You are welcome!! Happy you liked it as much as we do! Thank you!
I love that you can use this dip with so many different things! Delicious!
LOVE the flavor!!!
What kind of shredded cheese?
It could be cheddar or a cheddar blend 🙂
MY BOYS WANT ME TO MAKE THIS FOR ALL THEIR FRIENDS! GREAT EASY DIP
I love all things buffalo flavored so I knew this recipe would be amazing!!!
This is such an amazing recipe. I love the addition of the blue cheese crumbles!
Thank you!! I love the crumbles on top, too!!
Such an easy and yummy appetizer! Definitely going on our New Years Eve Menu!
It is so good! Hope you like it!
buffalo chicken dip is my favorite! thanks for the recipe!
You are so welcome!! Hope you give it a try 🙂
One of our party favorites! Always a hit!
This dip is always a HUGE hit!
I agree!! Thank you so much!
This dip was amazing!! I love how simple it is to make & love the kick! I love buffalo anything, so this did not disappoint. It was gone in minutes!
My husbanD introduced me to buffalo wings when we were dating. Fifteen years later i love anything “buffalo”. This recipe has become our new favorite snack. (Except for the blue cheese. I left that oFf?)
Hi! MaY i ask what ranch dressing brand you Use? TIA ?
I use different kinds, honestly. I don’t want to say one is better than another, since it is all personal preference.
This dip is so tasty and full of flavor!
This dip is so yummy and easy to put together. You can make it as hot or not and I like putting it in a crockpot. So convienent when serving!
I love buffalo anything, so when I say this dip..I knew I had to try it! It was so flavorful, I could have easily ate the whole bowl myself! Thank you!
I’m not a fan of bleu cheese so I left that out. The rest of the dip was delicious! My kids got creative and rolled it up in a flour tortilla as for me I liked it best using tortilla chips. I’ll definitely be making this again soon!
I usually love anything with buffalo sauce but especially when I’m pregnant. This recipe was easy and HIT THE SPOT. Thank you!
You are so welcome!! I am glad it hit the spot 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!
I love that your recipes are so easy to print!! don’t have to look for printer.
Oh, thank you!! I try to make things easy for everyone, including myself 🙂