Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip will be the most popular appetizer at your game day party! It combines everything you love about buffalo wings into one warm, scoopable spread that practically serves itself. With zesty buffalo sauce, shredded chicken, and creamy ranch dressing, this slow cooker recipe stays warm and melted as long as it lasts!
Get the Scoop!
- Unbeatable Flavor: Tastes just like buffalo chicken wings without the mess.
- Warm and Ready: Cooks right in the crockpot and stays warm all night long.
- Easy to Customize: Make it mild, bold, smoky, or extra cheesy.
Every time my friend makes this buffalo style chicken dip for a Super Bowl party, someone always leans over the crockpot and asks for the recipe. If an appetizer could win an MVP award, this one would take home the trophy for sure! 🏆
This crockpot buffalo chicken dip stays smooth and creamy longer than oven-baked versions when kept on warm. Serve it straight from the crockpot for maximum cheese pull, or transfer it to a serving dish for smaller parties. It won’t last long!
Looking for more easy game day appetizers? Try this Slow Cooker Rotel Dip that goes great with football food, or enjoy Baked Pepperoni Dip that tastes like a slice of pizza without the crust!
What You’ll Need
I’ve made this crockpot buffalo chicken dip dozens of times and it always turns out perfectly. Here are the ingredients you’ll need with tips and substitutions. For quantities, see the printable recipe card.
- Shredded Chicken: Can use rotisserie chicken to save time, or freshly cooked and shredded chicken. Shredded pieces do a better job of soaking up the buffalo flavor.
- Cream Cheese: Creates the rich creamy base. Make sure it’s softened so it blends smoothly and evenly.
- Buffalo Sauce: I use Frank’s RedHot® Hot Buffalo Wings Hot Sauce. Choose the heat level that fits your crowd. The more you use, the spicier it gets!
- Ranch Dressing This cool tangy dressing balances the heat and gives it that iconic buffalo wing flavor.
- Cheddar Cheese: Freshly shredded cheese melts smoother and gives that perfect gooey pull. If you want less oil around the edges, use a cheese with a lower fat content like Monterey Jack.
- Blue Cheese Crumbles: Add crumbles if you love that bold buffalo and blue cheese combo.
- Flavor Boosters: Optional smoked paprika, roasted garlic, diced jalapeños, or a swirl of blue cheese dressing.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip in a Crockpot
- Add shredded chicken, cream cheese, ranch dressing, Franks RedHot Wings sauce and 1 ½ cups of shredded cheddar cheese to a slow cooker. Mix well.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours (or on HIGH for 1 hour), stirring frequently until cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle the rest of the shredded cheese on top (½ cup).
- Garnish with blue cheese crumbles and green onions. Serve directly from the slow cooker with celery sticks, or transfer dip to a serving dish. If serving from the slow cooker, keep it on WARM throughout your party.
Make a Game Day Dip Bar!
For something extra fun, make a game day dip bar with waffle fries, mini naan rounds, buffalo nacho cups or veggie skewers.
Create a full appetizer station by providing toppings such as crispy bacon, green onions, blue cheese crumbles, diced celery, ranch drizzle, extra buffalo sauce.
Add other easy appetizers like Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip, warm and cozy Chili Cream Cheese Dip, and sweet and sassy Whipped Feta with Honey to provide lots of double-dipping options.
Favorite Pairings
Serve buffalo chicken dip with tortilla chips, carrot sticks, celery sticks, pretzel bites, baguette slices, or crispy crackers.
It also tastes amazing spooned over baked potatoes or tucked inside mini sliders!
Variations
- Swap ranch for blue cheese dressing or plain greek yogurt for a sharper tang.
- Add crumbled blue cheese for classic buffalo wing flavor.
- Use pepper jack cheese for extra heat.
- Stir in cooked bacon for smoky goodness.
Dip Tips
- Soften the cream cheese completely for the smoothest texture.
- Use freshly shredded cheese for the best melt.
- Keep the mixture on warm during the party so it stays creamy.
- If the spread thickens, stir in a splash of ranch or buffalo sauce.
- To avoid greasy edges stir the mixture throughout cooking.
- To mellow the heat add extra ranch dressing.
Recipe FAQ
Yes. Cooking too long on high can cause separation. When holding, keep the setting on WARM and stir every 30 minutes.
Stored airtight, it lasts 3 days in the fridge.
Just mix everything together, then refrigerate and cook when ready.
Yes, but rotisserie or freshly cooked chicken provides better texture and flavor.
Storage Guide
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or warm it in the crockpot with a splash of ranch or buffalo sauce to restore creaminess.
Leftovers also make incredible quesadillas, baked potato toppings, sandwiches, sliders, and buffalo mac and cheese.
This recipe can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip
*See notes in post for detailed tips, photos and instructions.
Equipment
- slow cooker
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken - (rotisserie chicken works well)
- 16 ounces cream cheese - (cubed)
- 1 cup ranch dressing - (prepared)
- 1 cup Frank's RedHot Wings Hot Sauce - (buffalo wing sauce)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, divided - (shredded)
Garnish
- chopped green onions, blue cheese crumbles - (optional)
Dippers
- celery sticks, tortilla chips - (optional)
Instructions
- Add shredded chicken, cream cheese, ranch dressing, Franks RedHot Wings hot sauce and 1 ½ cups of shredded cheddar cheese to a slow cooker. Mix well.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours (or on HIGH for 1 hour), stirring frequently until mixture is melted.
- Sprinkle the rest of the shredded cheese on top (½ cup).
- Garnish mixture with blue cheese crumbles and green onions. Serve directly from the slow cooker with celery sticks, or transfer dip to a serving dish. If serving from the slow cooker, keep it on WARM throughout your party.
Notes
- Soften the cream cheese completely for the smoothest texture.
- Use freshly shredded cheese for the best melt.
- Keep the mixture on warm during the party so it stays creamy.
- If the spread thickens, stir in a splash of ranch or buffalo sauce.
- To mellow the heat add extra ranch dressing.
- Some oil will gather around the edges. To reduce the chance of this happening, use a less fatty cheese like Monterey Jack which has a lower fat content than cheddar.
- To avoid greasy edges stir the mixture throughout cooking.
- Optionally, you can bake this dip in a casserole dish at 350ºF for 20 minutes until bubbly.
Nutrition
*Nutrition info is an auto generated estimate.
Easy to make and tasty. Perfect for game days and watching TV.
Great! We love it for game days too!