Buffalo Chicken Dip is creamy and spicy and perfect for game day scooping and serving at parties.
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Buffalo Chicken Dip is a savory combination of shredded chicken, tangy hot sauce, and velvety cream cheese. Ready in just 5 minutes, it’s perfect for serving at Super Bowl parties and game day gatherings.
Table of Contents
- Franks Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
- Why We Love Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Buffalo Chicken Dip Ingredients
- Substitutions and Additions
- Recommended Tools
- How to Make Buffalo Chicken
- How To Make Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip
- What To Serve With Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Tips For Making Buffalo Chicken Dip
- How to Store Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Other Easy Appetizer Recipes
- Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Franks Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Our baked Buffalo Chicken Dip is an easy-to-make mixture of cream cheese, shredded chicken, blue cheese, cheddar, and spicy wing sauce; it tastes like a cheesy, creamy version of buffalo chicken wings in the form of a delicious, scoopable dip.
This easy buffalo chicken dip recipe begins by shredding chicken breasts (of course you can substitute canned chicken to make it even faster and more affordable), then blending it with cheese and buffalo sauce, and baking it until golden brown.
A chicken wing dip is a low-carb snack and is considered keto friendly if you don’t eat it with crackers or chips – scoop it with celery and carrot sticks or slices of veggies.
Few appetizers bring friends together like a hot, mouthwatering dish that mimics your favorite wings flavors that’s baked right into the buffalo dip!
Why We Love Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Quick and easy to make in minutes.
- Uses only 5 ingredients.
- Serve it hot from the oven or warm in a crock pot; this dip is a delicious way to enjoy buffalo chicken wings without a sticky mess!
- Great game-day dip that’s meant to be devoured by football fans, tailgating types, or your party-pleasing people!
- Leftovers are perfect for lunch or dinner sandwiches or filling egg roll and wonton wrappers.
Buffalo Chicken Dip Ingredients
- Cream cheese
- Blue cheese crumbles
- Shredded chicken breasts
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Franks buffalo wing sauce: Make sure you are using buffalo wing sauce (like Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Wings Sauce) and not just hot sauce.
Substitutions and Additions
- Choose Your Chicken: Feel free to cook and shred your own chicken breasts, or for an even easier chicken wing dip recipe, use pre-shredded roasted chicken from the deli section of the grocery store, rotisserie chicken, or canned chicken instead.
- Replace The Blue Cheese: You can replace the blue cheese crumbles with Ranch dressing or sour cream. Ranch provides a creamy and tangy flavor that complements the spicy buffalo sauce, similar to the tanginess of blue cheese. (please note, this may slightly change the texture)
- Create Chicken Wonton Cups: Use this dip as a filling for wonton wrappers, egg roll wrappers or Scoops tortilla chips to create buffalo chicken wonton cups.
Recommended Tools
- Mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
- 9×9 baking dish
How to Make Buffalo Chicken
- Prepare The Poultry: Poach and shred the chicken.
- Make The Mixture: Microwave the cream cheese until easily spreadable and blend in the chicken followed by the blue cheese, cheddar, and Franks buffalo wing sauce. Sprinkle additional cheese on top (optional).
- Bake: Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 – 45 minutes until brown on top.
- Serve: Serve with celery sticks, tortilla chips, or toasted pita chips.
How To Make Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip
- You can easily make this buffalo chicken dip in the crockpot or slow cooker. Mix all of your ingredients and place the mixture in the crockpot.
- Cook on low heat for about 2 hours. Stir the mixture about halfway through cooking.
- Keep it on low or medium heat while serving to keep the dip warm.
What To Serve With Buffalo Chicken Dip
Serve this appetizer with an assortment of vegetables and crackers. Some of my favorite ways to scrape every last scoop of buffalo chicken dip out of the dish include:
- Tortilla chips
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Wheat Thins
- Toasted French Bread
- Pita chips
- Bagel chips
- Chicken wings
Tips For Making Buffalo Chicken Dip
- You can adjust the spice level according to your preference. I found 3/4 cup of hot sauce added the perfect amount of heat, but feel free to add a cup or more if you like your food extra spicy.
- Mix the cream cheese and chicken together until well combined before adding the other ingredients.
- This dip can also be baked in an 8×8 dish.
How to Store Buffalo Chicken Dip
- To Store: You can store the cooled Buffalo chicken dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
- To Freeze: You can freeze Buffalo chicken dip for a few months, although I do not recommend it. Since cream cheese doesn’t freeze well, the texture might change after freezing and thawing.
- To Reheat: Reheat in the oven by preheating it to 350°F (175°C), covering the dip with foil and baking for 20-25 minutes. Alternatively, microwave it in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, or gently reheat it on the stovetop in a saucepan. Be careful not to overheat; if needed, add a touch of milk or cream to restore consistency.
More Easy Appetizer Recipes
Other Easy Appetizer Recipes
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Serves — 12
Buffalo Chicken Dip is creamy and spicy and perfect for game day scooping and serving at parties.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese
- 2 cups blue cheese crumbles
- 2 chicken breasts poached & shredded – we actually just used canned chicken
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Franks buffalo wing sauce use to taste based on how spicy you like it.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Poach and shred two chicken breasts2 chicken breasts
- Heat cream cheese in microwave until easily spreadable.2 8 ounce packages cream cheese
- Blend in blue cheese, chicken, shredded cheddar, and Franks buffalo wing sauce. (Optional – Sprinkle additional cheese on top)2 cups blue cheese crumbles, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Bake for 30 – 45 minutes until brown on top.
- Serve with celery sticks or toasted pita chipsFranks buffalo wing sauce
Jenn’s Notes
Storage:
- To Store: You can store the cooled Buffalo chicken dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
- To Freeze: You can freeze Buffalo chicken dip for a few months, although I do not recommend it. Since cream cheese doesn’t freeze well, the texture might change after freezing and thawing.
- To Reheat: Reheat on the stove or in the microwave.
- You can adjust the spice level according to your preference. I found 3/4 cup of hot sauce added the perfect amount of heat, but feel free to add a cup or more if you like your food extra spicy.
- Mix the cream cheese and chicken together until well combined before adding the other ingredients.
- This dip can also be baked in an 8×8 dish.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 142mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 366IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 253mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Originally posted: July 3, 2014
Stopping by from SitsGirls- Link to get Featured party. Buffalo Chicken Dip is definitely my go to for every party and quick meal. Haven’t tried blue cheese crumble, thanks for the tip!
Thanks for linking with us at Best of the Weekend – I’ll be featuring this tonight on my blog!
Yum, buffalo chicken dip is my favorite!! This looks so so good =)
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Thanks so much, Jennie!
I made a similar dip not long ago, and the kids have asked for it a few times since. I love that you include blue cheese in yours, will add it next time! Visiting from Cook it Craft it Share it link party 🙂
Don’t you love it when you find a recipe you love so much that it becomes your “go-to”? I’ve seen versions of this and never tried it. You’ve inspired me to make it very soon.
Let me know what you think!