Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip
This baked easy buffalo chicken dip recipe features everything you love about buffalo chicken wings (including all the cheesy goodness you could possibly want), without the bones. It’s still just as tasty and even more delicious.
Up until about eight years ago, my mother had never left the South in her life. Then Daddy got elected as president of our state Fraternal Order of Police and the traveling commenced. You see, the FOP has conferences throughout the year in different states and such and Mama and Daddy go to a great many of them as part of Daddy’s job. We’ve benefitted a lot from her travels in terms of neat souvenirs and interesting stories, but today you’re going to benefit from a recipe Mama got at a police conference in Virginia Beach a few years back.
She took one bite of this baked buffalo chicken dip recipe and immediately hunted down the caterer who graciously offered the recipe. This dip combines the best of both worlds with the taste of buffalo chicken wings and that delicious cheesy goodness, but none of those little annoying bones! Serve it up warm with your favorite chips and it will disappear like...umm…Okay, I’d really like to put a football analogy here but I’m not actually into football so it’ll disappear like umm…ok like the best buffalo chicken dip ever!
The best part is, it takes just minutes to prep and 20 minutes to bake this four-ingredient dip. In no time at all, you get to enjoy this easy buffalo chicken dip recipe and you won’t miss any of the 😉.
Recipe Ingredients
- Hot sauce (like Franks, Texas Pete, or generic – get whatever is cheapest)
- Cream cheese (check out our easy-peasy homemade cream cheese recipe)
- Chicken
- Shredded cheddar cheese
Let’s make the ! First, place your cream cheese in a bowl and soften it by putting it in the microwave for thirty seconds or so.
I just love a recipe that doesn’t require me to soften my cream cheese at room temp. I’m not into planning ahead like that anyway!
In that same large bowl, add your cheese and shredded chicken.
Add in your hot sauce.
I promise this isn’t going to be zingy hot.
Mix all of that up in a bowl with a fork or spoon.
Whichever one you happen to grab first, we’re not particular here.
Spread the into the and bake at 350 for twenty minutes.
Your baked buffalo chicken dip will look a little something like this when it’s done.
Serve warm with pretzel chips, tortilla chips, crackers, or veggies like celery stalks.
Storage
Fortunately, your buffalo chicken dip leftovers will last up to 4 days in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat either in the microwave or in the oven briefly.
Recipe Notes
- You can use any cooked chicken in this buffalo dip recipe, whether it’s leftover shredded chicken breast, , or rotisserie chicken.
- Okay, now I know you’re seeing hot sauce here and thinking this is going to be spicy but it’s really not. The hot sauce adds a lot of flavors but the cream cheese and other ingredients really cut out the zing and just leave you with a very flavorful dip that won’t scorch your mouth. It’s mild enough for everyone. Honest!
- If you don’t want to go for baked buffalo chicken dip, you could also put all of the ingredients in the slow cooker on low until heated through (about an hour) to make . Keep your on warm until you’re ready to serve.
- If making ahead of time, you can combine the ingredients and leave the prepared pan in the fridge for a few hours before baking.
- Feel free to use a combination of shredded cheese, like cheddar cheese, blue cheese, , and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Some buffalo chicken dips also include 1/2 cup of ranch dressing to enhance the creaminess, so you can definitely do the same if you prefer.
- Serve with a sprinkle of freshly chopped chives, , or .
- Greek yogurt can also sub for cream cheese in a pinch.
Here are some more delicious dip recipes:
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup hot sauce
- 1 chicken breast cooked and shredded (or a large can of chicken)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, soften the cream cheese in the microwave for about thirty seconds or so.8 ounces cream cheese
- Add the shredded cheese, cooked chicken, and hot sauce. Stir well to combine.1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup hot sauce, 1 chicken breast
- Spread into an 8x8 baking dish and bake at 350 for twenty minutes.
- Serve warm with pretzel chips, tortilla chips, or veggies.
- *You can also put all of this in the slow cooker on low until heated through (about an hour) and then keep on warm to serve.
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.
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I cant wait to try this recipe….I got my big ol bottle of Texas Pete……….I am a real spice weenie, so I’m hoping the end result is edible for me and the kids….but I trust Christy 🙂
oh this is almost exactly like my chicken dip recipe except it calls for 6 shredded chicken breasts and yes Ranch dressing like everyone else but also Monterry Jack cheese instead of the cheddar! I have never had leftovers to know if they are good or not 😉
I’ve been making a variation of this dip for several years. My recipe variation is as follows:
Ingredients:
1 cup Frank’s Hot Sauce
½ cup Ranch dressing
½ cup Blue Cheese dressing
1 ½ blocks softened Cream Cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cans of chunked chicken (10-12.5 oz)
*If you don’t like Blue Cheese, use an extra ½ cup Ranch in place of it, or vice versa.*
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together until well blended. Bake in casserole dish for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees until all ingredients are melted together. Serve hot or cold.
You can also substitute Texas Pete for Frank’s if you like the flavor better but Frank’s is a little easier on the tongue! 🙂
Thumbs up. I made this for the game last night and it was a big hit. Thanks for the recipe. I would like to add that if you give the guys a bunch of food and don’t direct them on what goes with what they will use this as a layer in the Fajitas and declare they are the best ever.
I am so glad it was such a big hit for you !!!
I bet this would be good cold as a sandwich spread too.. on toasted croissants or good sturdy Italian sandwich bread… it may not be Super Bowl Sunday anymore, but I’m thinking I will have to try this!
Ohhh, what a great idea Jeanene!!!
Big hit at our Superbowl party! Although someone did ask “Who brought the sweet potato casserole?”
~giggles~ So glad to hear it was a hit!
Yum! All 6 kids loved it!
Yay!! That is the best compliment!!