Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip has just FIVE ingredients and it makes a big batch that’s perfect for parties, get-togethers, or game days! This dip couldn’t be easier to make because it’s a slow cooker dip recipe! Put the ingredients into a crock pot and you can serve the dip right from the slow cooker, too!
Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip
This buffalo chicken dip recipe was actually my very first slow cooker experience. Growing up, my mom never used one, so I never used one. But now, I love using mine.
This easy crockpot buffalo chicken dip recipe gets rave reviews every time I bring it to a party and I’m always asked for the recipe – some even refer to it as “crack dip” because it’s addictive. Luckily I have this lil blog to point people to 😉
Why you’ll love this crock pot buffalo chicken dip recipe
- Perfect Appetizer – Whether it’s for a super bowl party or just a weekend gathering, it is always a hit.
- So much flavor – The buffalo wing sauce combines with the shredded cheese and chicken to give the perfect creamy texture. It’s great for serving with your favorite cracker, veggies, or baguette slices.
- Tried & true – You don’t just have to take my word for it, this recipe has over 300 five star reviews! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Equipment needed to make Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Slow Cooker – I’ve had this slow cooker for years and highly recommend it.
- Chip & Dip Serving Set – This is cute, though I like to serve out of the slow cooker to keep it warm.
- Frank’s WING Sauce – Make sure you get wing sauce and not just straight up hot sauce. Unless you’re into super hot.
- Cheese Grater – I highly recommend grating your own cheese off a block for the best quality. It melts much nicer than bagged cheese that is coated with anti-caking agents.
- Serving Spoon – For scooping up all that goodness.
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip Ingredients
There are only five, everyday ingredients in this recipe which makes it super easy. Scroll all the way down for the full recipe card with measurements.
- Cooked & Shredded Chicken – I like to season then boil boneless, skinless chicken breasts when I make this recipe. You could also shred up a rotisserie chicken. Or, I suppose you could use canned chicken, but please don’t. It grosses me out haha
- Cream Cheese – Cube up a brick of cream cheese.
- Ranch Dressing – Hidden Valley is the brand I usually have on hand. Use your favorite.
- Frank’s Wing Sauce – Make sure you grab wing sauce and not regular hot sauce.
- Cheddar Cheese – Shredded cheddar cheese, whether you shred it yourself (which I recommend) or buy a bag of pre-shredded. I usually use Mild Cheddar.
How to make Buffalo Chicken Dip in the slow cooker
This section shows you how to make this recipe, with process photos showing the steps to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
Jump- STEP ONE: First, if you need to cook your chicken, I like to season with salt & pepper & seasoned salt then boil it in either water or chicken broth for 10 minutes at a rapid boil. Then remove and shred, either with forks, or throw it into your stand mixer with the paddle attachment to make things really easy. Alternatively, you can make instant pot shredded chicken.
If you have pre-cooked chicken (like a rotisserie chicken or make a whole chicken in the slow cooker), just shred it up.
- STEP TWO: Then, add all ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for about an hour, stirring after 30 minutes.
- STEP THREE: Stir then turn the heat to LOW or WARM while serving.
That’s it! So easy.
Can I make it in the oven?
Yes, if you don’t want to use the slow cooker, you can make the buffalo chicken dip on the stovetop or bake it in the oven. Either way, you’re just melting the ingredients together.
If baking in the oven, mix together the ingredients, spread it into a baking dish and top with a layer of cheese and bake at 350° for approximately 20-30 minutes.
FAQs
Just 5 simple ingredients – cooked chicken, cream cheese, ranch dressing, wing sauce, and lots of cheese!
Serve this dip with tortilla chips or celery sticks. Or, I’ve even had friends pile it onto pita bread & eat it as a sandwich. Carrot sticks, cucumber slices, or any crackers will also work.
No, they are not the same. Hot sauce is a blend of cayenne pepper, vinegar, and salt. It is pretty spicy. Buffalo sauce is hot sauce that has been thinned with butter and other ingredients. Buffalo sauce is much milder than straight up hot sauce.
- Use a rotisserie chicken if you don’t feel like making your own.
- Start with room temperature cream cheese to get it to melt more evenly.
- Make sure you get Frank’s WING sauce and not regular hot sauce. Wing sauce is basically hot sauce thinned out with butter to make it less intense.
How to store leftovers & reheat
We very rarely have leftovers but if you do, scoop any leftover dip into an airtight storage container and place it in the refrigerator.
You can either reheat it in portions in the microwave, or if you have a lot leftover, you can place it back into the slow cooker on WARM to heat through.
Ways to repurpose leftovers
If you do happen to have leftovers and aren’t feeling very dippy, here are some ways you can transform your buffalo chicken dip into something even more delicious:
- Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
- Buffalo Chicken Eggrolls
- Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
- Buffalo Chicken Bread
- Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Need more buffalo recipes in your life? Try these:
Need more slow cooker chicken recipes? Try these:
- Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili
- Slow Cooker Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches
- Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
- Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Did You Make This?
If you made this recipe, I’d love to know how it went in the comments section below.
You can also tag me on Instagram – @melissa_ppplates or share a pic in the Persnickety Plates Community Facebook group. I love seeing what you’ve tried!
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked chicken shredded
- 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- ¾ cup Frank’s Red Hot Wing sauce Wing sauce, not regular hot sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into the slow cooker and heat on high for about an hour, until everything is melted.1 pound cooked chicken, 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup ranch dressing, ¾ cup Frank’s Red Hot Wing sauce, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Give it a stir a few times along the way.
- Turn heat to low or warm while serving.
Notes
- Serve warm with tortilla chips and celery sticks.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge, it warms up really well, either back in the slow cooker or in the microwave.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Did you make this recipe?
Tag me on Instagram @melissa_pplates so I can see!Originally published March 22, 2010
I was doing my biweekly fridge clean out and saw some ingredients stick out at me that I needed gone and looked up buffalo chicken dip. I followed the recipes measurements but used Kinder’s Wing Sauce and Mexican cheese mix…it’s bomb. Threw on some chopped green onion and my boyfriend and I went to toooown. I’ll be making it again during football season!
Love when that happens!
Love this recipe! It’s so good and easy! It’s always a hit and I’m always asked to share the recipe! Thank you!
You’re welcome! Happy to hear that 🙂
I make this recipe every holiday cookout and it’s always a hit!! It is what everyone asks me to bring each time😊😊❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for sharing!
That makes me happy! 🙂
Hi! What is the measurement for one serving? Is it 1 cup, 2 cups? I saw there were 12 servings. Thank you!
I’ve never measured the serving size since it varies from person to person, I just know it has served around 12 at our gatherings 🙂
Can you use Frank’s Buffalo wing sauce?
Yes, that’s what the recipe calls for 🙂
Delicious! I have made this several times already.
Thanks, Gianna!
Perfect every time!
My first dip that I made in my new 2qt slow cooker. Absolutely delicious!
yay 🙂
Would it be a problem to use a yogurt based ranch? Thanks!
I have not tried that so I can’t say for sure. I feel like it would be ok…let me know if you try!
Made this for a birthday party and it was such a hit! I was getting compliments on it all day about how good and addicting it is. Thank you for sharing!
You’re welcome! I’m glad it was a hit 🙂
Hi, can this be prepared and then frozen? Wondering if anyone has done this… worried about the consistency changing once reheated again. Thanks!
Yes, it should freeze well. I think it’ll be fine (ours has never had leftovers to test so let me know!)
SO quick and easy!! I subbed a few of the ingredients for 1/3 less fat cream cheese, rotisserie chicken, Greek yogurt, and ranch powder and SO GOOD!! This was delicious – the buffalo Frank’s is a game changer.
So glad you liked it!
Made it for the first time for Superbowl Sunday! Everyone LOVED it! Thanks! It was too easy!
Yay =) Thank you for reporting back!
Made this for memorial day cookout! I am trying hard not to eat it all before the
party starts. I’ve taken a few tastes so far and it is the bomb!
Yay =)
I’ve made this a million times! It’s that good!!!
Yay 🎉
This was a great recipe! I doubled it, brought it to a cookout and had absolutely none left! Thanks for sharing!
So happy to hear that! You’re welcome 🙂
LOVE!! Perfect amount of heat. Used a rotisserie chicken from Sam’s Club. Such an easy recipe too! Served with celery and tortilla chips
So good, right?! Thanks for reporting back 🙂
My family has been making this for years, never any leftovers LOL!
None here either! 🙂
We make this every Sunday for football sunday!! We do the “2x” and we make loads of it! The kids and everyone in the house look forward to it! Making some right now!
I love that, thank you for letting me know! 🙂
Turned out great I did use more buffalo sauce than asked tho.