Buffalo Chicken Dip

Whip up this 4-ingredient Buffalo Chicken Dip. Cheesy, spiced up, and the dip for any of your entertaining needs. Whether you are looking for a buffalo chicken dip recipe to make for a game day party, summer cookout, tailgating, or to treat yourself at the end of the day.

Here is our go-to Franks buffalo chicken dip recipe. This party dip is anything but bland.

Easy chicken dip can be whipped up in no time. It makes a great dip recipe to make for unexpected guests. Our husband loves spice so this buffalo chicken cheese dip was a winning recipe.

Check out these buffalo chicken sliders for another easy recipe for that spice and heat you want in a chicken recipe.

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Why Make This Buffalo Chicken Dip…

• Easy
• Simple Ingredients
• Great party food appetizer
• You control the heat factor
• Make ahead appetizer

So we like to batch cook chicken and shred it and keep it in the freezer. If you don’t have pre-cooked shredded chicken you can easily make some for this recipe. It will just add a little bit more prep to the recipe.

What Chips Do You Eat With Chicken Dip?

Pretty much anything you want to dip your hot dip in you can. We have even slathered in a toasted bun and eaten it like a sandwich. Trust us, this chicken dip is versatile in what to dip!

• Celery Sticks
• Carrot Sticks
• Salty Tortilla or Corn Chips
• Crackers
• Pita Chips
• French Bread
• Baguettes
• Or anything else that sounds tasty

• Shredded Chicken
• Cream Cheese
• Cheddar Cheese or Sharp Cheese
• Buffalo Sauce

How to Make

Step 1: Start by adding your chicken and all but 1/4 of the shredded cheese into a bowl.

Step 2: Then stir in your cream cheese softened, so it can mix well. Stir well, and then pour in your buffalo sauce.

Step 3: Top with remaining cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Remove from oven and serve right out of baking dish paired with your usual dippers.

Step 4: Feel free to top with fresh diced green onions or pair with ranch dressing to help tame down the heat from the hot sauce.

You will have the taste of a cheesy buffalo chicken wings recipe but in dip form. It is to die for.

Practical notes

Is buffalo chicken dip served hot or cold?

Our dip is a hot dip recipe. After you cook it up and then refrigerate the leftovers, you could easily eat leftovers chilled. But when you first cook it, you do bake it in the oven.

Can we make buffalo dip with canned chicken?

Sure, you can make chicken dip with canned chicken. You would just want to use around 1 lb of cooked chicken for that. If you have extra canned chicken on hand, then feel free to reach for it. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eThe canned chicken will slightly alter the flavor from regular chicken but cooking it should help change the flavor.

Can we make buffalo chicken dip ahead of time?

You can make this chicken dip ahead of time. What you do is prep the dip and place it in the pan you are going to bake in. Instead of tossing in the oven, just place the cold dip in the fridge for up to two days.u003cbru003eThen when you are ready to bake just set the dip out on the counter to allow the pan to warm up slightly before cooking. After 30 minutes of sitting out bake as directed below!

How to make buffalo wing sauce?

Of course! If you have a homemade buffalo sauce you prefer, go for it! You do not have to use store-bought buffalo sauce for this recipe.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eJust use 1/2 a cup of u003ca href=u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003ehomemade buffalo wing sauceu003c/au003e to replace store-bought sauce!

What If we Don’t Have Pre-Shredded Chicken?

Feel free to boil up some chicken on the stove and season with salt and pepper. Once it is done cooking, remove from water, allow to cool slightly then shred with forks or a meat shredder. Or if you have rotisserie chicken, shred it and use for the recipe.

Then use the shredded chicken breasts for your dip. This dip tastes fantastic, and the cheese on top is what elevates the flavor.

More Common Questions

What If we Don’t Own a Cast Iron Skillet for Chicken Buffalo Dip?

If you don’t own a cast iron skillet just reach for an oven-safe casserole dish or skillet to use! We just love the look of a cast iron skillet for serving but it isn’t needed.

Best Way To Reheat Chicken Buffalo Dip?

You can warm it up in the microwave, or even the oven. If you opt for the oven just put aluminum foil over the pan to help prevent it from drying out. Then just turn the oven to 350 degrees and heat until the dip is warmed all the way through.

Can You Freeze This Chicken Dip?

You can freeze the dip, the only thing is because the cream cheese it could alter the texture of the dip. We personally have not frozen it, but we would say if you do, be aware it could curdle a bit when you go to reheat it.

Ingredients

Makes 10 -12 servings

• 1 pound Cooked Shredded Chicken
• 4 ounces Cream Cheese softened
• 8 ounces Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1/2 Cup Buffalo Sauce

Equipment

• Cast Iron Skillet

Method

1. Add the shredded chicken into a large bowl. You can use any shredded chicken you have on hand, or dice up chicken.
2. Pour in the shredded cheddar cheese. Make sure to put 1/4 cup of cheese to the side to sprinkle on top of the dip later.
3. Add 4oz (half a block) of the softened cream cheese and mix until nice and creamy.
4. Pour in the buffalo sauce. Mix well. You can flavor to taste here. If you want to tame it down a bit add more cream cheese.
5. Pour mixture into an oven-safe pan/dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese onto the dip. Cook for 15-20 minutes on 350. Or until the cheese on top is melted and nice and cheesy.
6. Serve this buffalo chicken dip with chips, fresh veggies, etc. & enjoy!

Kitchen notes

You can cook up chicken to dice or shred, or opt to shred up pre-cooked chicken. This is an easy recipe so use the chicken you have. You can add less or more buffalo chicken sauce to create the amount of heat you would like. Feel free to add in a little sour cream as well as the cream cheese for added tang and creamy texture if you want. Store all leftover dip in the refrigerator, and then eat cold or reheat as you would like. You can assemble this party dip in advance and then bake it in the oven until it is fully warmed through.