This is the best Buffalo Chicken Dip, perfect for game day – or any other day of the year!
If you like Buffalo sauce, you’ll love this creamy, cheesy buffalo chicken dip recipe. It’s packed with flavor and easy to make!
Serve it warm and melty from the oven with tortilla chips or veggies.
Buffalo Chicken Dip is a Party Favorite!
This dip takes the flavor from your favorite Buffalo chicken wings and turns them into a scoopable party dip!
- Super fast prep – make it up to 2 days in advance.
- A tried and true crowd favorite – everyone raves about this dip.
- Scoop it, dip it, or spread it with tortilla chips, crackers, or veggies like carrot sticks and celery sticks.
Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Dip
Chicken – Use shredded or rotisserie chicken in this dip. If using canned chicken, drain it very well and fold it in gently do it doesn’t break apart too much.
Cheese – This recipe uses sharp cheddar for extra flavor, but try other cheeses like Colby-Jack cheese. Pre-shredded cheese works well in this recipe.
Buffalo Sauce – Buffalo sauce is the star of this recipe. You can make your own with butter and hot sauce or use Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Sauce.
Seasonings – Green onions and garlic powder add flavor.
Variations
- Diced green chiles or sliced jalapenos
- Diced bell peppers or celery for crunch
- Bacon bits
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Mix cream cheese, buffalo wing sauce, sour cream, & seasonings (as per recipe below).
- Fold in chicken & cheese.
- Top with extra cheese & bake until bubbly.
Storing Leftovers
- Keep leftover buffalo chicken dip covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Enjoy it chilled or reheat it in the microwave.
- You can freeze this buffalo chicken dip recipe in freezer bags for up to 8 weeks. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and serve cold or reheat adding fresh cheese if desired.
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The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip
This buffalo chicken dip recipe is extra creamy, super cheesy, and the hit of every party!
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a medium mixing bowl, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, buffalo sauce, and garlic powder with a hand mixer on medium speed until fluffy.
Gently fold in the shredded chicken, ½ cup cheddar cheese, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, and sliced green onions.
Transfer the mixture to a small baking dish or pie plate and spread into an even layer.
Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese on top. Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Broil 1 minute if desired.
Cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.
- Quickly soften cream cheese by microwaving it for 15 seconds on high.
- Mix the base with a hand mixer to keep it fluffy for dipping.
- Prepare the dip up to 48 hours ahead of time and bake when your guests arrive. Add a few minutes to the cooking time.
- In a hurry? Melt all of the ingredients except chicken and topping on the stovetop. Stir in chicken, top with cheese, and broil.
Calories: 188 | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 622mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 518IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer, Chicken, Dip, Party Food, Snack
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