Buffalo Chicken Dip is a creamy dip perfect for game day parties. All of the flavor of Buffalo hot wings in warm and cheesy appetizer.

Football season is the perfect excuse to get together with friends and family and enjoy delicious appetizers. We always make sure to have Knorr Spinach Dip and Velveeta Cheese Dip and this Buffalo dip recipe was a huge hit with our kids.

This dip is the best combo of spicy buffalo chicken wings, creamy ranch and ooey gooey melted cheese. A winning combo for any cookout, holiday or game day gathering. Making it with grilled chicken adds a great smoky flavor that can’t be beat.

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Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

Chicken: We are using grilled chicken thighs, a rotisserie chicken, canned chicken or any cooked chicken will work.
Cream Cheese: Softened, used low-fat cream cheese for fewer calories.
Sour Cream: Substitute Greek Yogurt to lighten it up.
Mayonnaise
Ranch Dressing Mix
Granulated Garlic
Hot Sauce: We are using Louisiana Hot Sauce, Frank’s Red Hot or your favorite brand.
Colby-Jack Cheese: Shredded. Substitute cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese if desired.
Green Onions: Thinly sliced.

How to Make Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip

Collage making buffalo chicken dip with hot sauce.

Dice the chicken into bite-size pieces. Shredded chicken will also work if you prefer that texture.
Add cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise to a large mixing bowl with ranch dressing mix and granulated garlic. Beat at medium speed until mixture is smooth and creamy.
Mix in hot sauce.
Fold in diced chicken.
Spread into a 9-inch pie plate or baking pan.

Top with shredded cheese.
Bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until dip is hot and bubbly around the edges.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with green onions.

Serving

Chips: Tortilla chips, Fritos corn chips or wavy potato chips are great with this dip.
Veggies: Celery sticks, carrot sticks, broccoli florets, bell pepper slices or cucumber slices are great for serving with dips.
Bread: Toasted baguette slices, French bread cubes or your favorite crackers.

Recipe Notes and Variations

Variations: Love blue cheese? Use blue cheese dressing in place of the sour cream and mayonnaise or add blue cheese crumbles with the cooked chicken.
Mild Version: To be honest, this dip was a little too hot for me but my kids loved it. For a mild Buffalo Chicken Dip, cut the hot sauce down to 1/2 cup.
Make Ahead: Mix the dip together and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking. Remove plastic wrap and bake, cooking until cheese is melted and dip is bubbly.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator 3- 4 days.
Reheat: Cook in a non-stick skillet or pan over low heat, stirring until heated through.

Can You Make it in the Crock Pot?

Make Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip by adding the ingredients to a slow cooker and cooking on low for 4 hours.

We loved this dip so much that we made it into Buffalo Chicken Wontons and Buffalo Chicken Taquitos and everyone loved them.

Buffalo dip in a round dish on a plaid cloth.

More Game Day Dip Recipes to Try

Pizza Dip is a creamy dip loaded with melted mozzarella, marinara sauce, pepperoni and all of your favorite pizza toppings.
Taco Dip is an easy make ahead appetizer to serve with tortilla chips. The classic 7 layer dip to serve for for any Mexican Fiesta menu.
Mississippi Sin Dip is a hearty dip with ham, bacon and melty cheese and it’s always a fan favorite.
Spinach Artichoke Dip is a warm and cheesy dip filled with spinach and artichoke hearts for an easy to make party appetizer.

If you are a fan of buffalo wings, this easy Buffalo Chicken Dip is a must-try for your next appetizer menu. It is so simple to make and is sure to be a hit with the crowd.

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