Description
This crock pot buffalo chicken dip is America’s favorite party appetizer, combining creamy, spicy, and cheesy goodness into one irresistible dip. With just 5 ingredients and minimal prep time, it delivers maximum flavor that’s perfect for Super Bowl parties, tailgates, or casual entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12.5 oz can chunk chicken breast, drained (Swanson recommended)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened (Philadelphia recommended)
- 4 oz finely shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (Frank’s RedHot or Sweet Baby Ray’s)
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing (Hidden Valley)
- Optional substitutions: rotisserie chicken, cheddar or pepper jack cheese, barbecue sauce mix, blue cheese or Greek yogurt dressing
- Serving accompaniments: tortilla chips, celery sticks, carrot sticks, pita chips, crackers, baguette slices
Instructions
- Soften cream cheese to room temperature and cut into chunks. Break apart canned chicken with a fork.
- Layer ingredients in crock pot in order: chicken, cream cheese, shredded cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing. Stir to combine.
- Cook on LOW for 1.5–2 hours (3-quart) or 1–1.5 hours (6-quart), stirring every 30 minutes. Dip is ready when smooth, creamy, and reaches 165°F.
- Switch to WARM setting for serving. Garnish with green onions, extra cheese, or a drizzle of ranch. Serve hot with chips, crackers, or veggies.
Notes
Yields about 8 servings. Always soften cream cheese to avoid lumps. Stick to LOW setting—HIGH can cause greasy separation. Stir every 30 minutes for even melting. Store leftovers in airtight container up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months. Great as dip, pizza topping, stuffed peppers, or sandwich filling.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours (LOW)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 621mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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