A simple crockpot buffalo chicken dip recipe that will be everyone’s favorite when you need a crowd-pleasing appetizer for football game days, a New Year’s party, a summer BBQ, or just because. This super easy slow cooker appetizer is made with precooked chicken, sour cream, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese, and seasoned with Franks red hot. Just 10-minutes of prepwork and some low and slow hands-off cooking time stand between you and the BEST WHOLE LOTTA YUM appetizer dip.
Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
I’m going to fully admit here, up until this past year I’ve never been a fan of anything with buffalo chicken or Frank’s red hot sauce. It wasn’t until I started experimenting in the kitchen and coming up with my own recipes, that not only do I enjoy eating buffalo chicken dip and wings now, but I’d actually say that I LOVE it!
As does my family! They know when the chicken and cheddar come out that cream cheese, Frank’s red hot sauce, and my trusty crockpot aren’t far behind.
How do we utilize all of the crock pot buffalo chicken dip that we make in our home? Generally we serve this appetizer with a variety of sides including celery, bread cubes, crackers, cheese crackers, and pepperoni chips. It’s nice to have a variety that everyone can select their favorites from.
Why You’ll Love This!
- With just 10-mintues of prep work, Crock pot buffalo chicken dip is an easy recipe you just dump, stir, and heat!
- Using shredded chicken gives the dip a heartier taste and texture, and makes this dip almost like a meal.
- If your guests have diet restrictions you’ll be happy to know that our buffalo chicken dip recipe is low carb, keto, and gluten-free.
- Using natural ingredients instead of processed mixes like other recipes tastes better and is healthier.
If you love buffalo chicken dip in all it’s amazing varieties then be sure to check out our stovetop buffalo chicken dip recipe and our buffalo chicken dip celery sticks!
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Ingredient Notes
Since everything is already precooked, this crock pot buffalo chicken dip is super easy to prep and then cook!
- cooked chicken – shredded
- cream cheese – softened and cut into cubes
- sour cream
- Franks Red Hot Sauce
- shredded cheese– cheddar, Monterey Jack, 3 cheese blend, blue cheese crumbles
- garlic salt
- Garnish – green onions, crumbled blue cheese (optional)
Variations
- Chicken – Any kind of precooked chicken will work whether it’s shredded rotisserie chicken, baked chicken breasts or tenders, or boiled chicken. Canned chicken works too but is more finely shredded so you might not need to add as much. Using rotisserie chicken will make the recipe saltier, so please cut back on added salt.
- Some recipes do call for Ranch dressing, but my favorite method to make buffalow chicken dip is with sour cream and garlic salt instead.
Step by Step Instructions
Making our crock pot buffalo chicken dip is truly as easy! We are simply going to combine all of our ingredients in the crock pot, set the heat, and let it go until we are ready to serve!
Prep
Shred cooked chicken (see tips below if you need to cook chicken before starting your dip).
Soften and cut the cream cheese into cubes, which can be done by cutting it into cubes and microwaving the cream cheese for 15-20 seconds.
Assemble
Add the cooked shredded chicken, the cream cheese cubes, sour cream, Franks red hot sauce, shredded cheese, and garlic salt to a medium-sized crock-pot.
Stir until all of the ingredients are combined.
Slow Cook
Put the lid on the crock-pot and cook the dip on low for 1-2 hours until heated through and bubbly.
Remove from the crock-pot and put it into a dip serving dish.
As a garnish, you can add sliced green onions and/or blue cheese crumbles. Blue cheese and Frank’s red hot go hand in hand, but not everyone is a blue cheese fan. Feel free to skip it if that’s you!
Recipe Tips
- This slowcooker buffalo chicken dip is designed to work with precooked chicken. If you don’t have any precooked chicken on hand you can use a rotisserie chicken, baked chicken breasts or tenders, or even boiled chicken. Canned chicken is also an option.
- If you opt for canned or rotisserie chicken swap the garlic salt for garlic powder to prevent your buffalo chicken dip from being too salty.
- Serve your warm buffalo chicken in the crock pot on warm or low to keep your dip heated through.
- If you are leaving your dip out for a longer period of time be sure to stir the crock pot occasionally.
Common Questions
Buffalo chicken dip is typically served with crackers, celery, or bread, but it can also be served as part of an appetizer spread. Create a perfect game-day table when you include buffalo chicken dip with air fryer chicken wings, jalapeno poppers, and spinach artichoke dip!
You can store leftover slowcooker buffalo chicken dip in the fridge in a covered container for up to 4 days.
Yes, you can freeze this dip for up to 3 months. To heat from frozen use a crockpot on warm or low. Thawed buffalo chicken dip may have more moisture after freezing.
More Chicken Recipes
Looking for more chicken recipes?
- Air Fryer Chicken Wings
- Green Chili Chicken Casserole
- Instant Pot Cuban Chicken Stew
- Chicken Fajita Bake
- Chicken Divan Casserole
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Easy Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip
An easy crockpot buffalo chicken dip that will be everyone's favorite recipe for game day!
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup Franks Red Hot Sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese- cheddar, Monterey Jack, blue cheese crumbles
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- Garnish- green onions, crumbled blue cheese (optional)
Instructions
Soften the cream cheese
Soften and cut the cream cheese into cubes, which can be done by cutting it into cubes and microwaving the cream cheese for 15-20 seconds.
Stir and Heat
Add the cooked shredded chicken, the cream cheese cubes, sour cream, Franks red hot sauce, shredded cheese, and garlic salt to a medium-sized crock-pot.
Stir until all of the ingredients are combined.
Put the lid on the crock-pot and cook the dip on low for 1-2 hours until heated through and bubbly.
Remove from the crock-pot and put it into a dip serving dish. As a garnish, you can add sliced green onions and/or blue cheese crumbles. Blue cheese and Frank's red hot go hand in hand, but not everyone is a blue cheese fan. Feel free to skip it if that's you!
Notes
Any kind of precooked chicken will work whether it's shredded rotisserie chicken, baked chicken breasts or tenders, or boiled chicken. Canned chicken works too but is more finely shredded so you might not need to add as much. Using rotisserie chicken will make the recipe saltier, so please cut back on added salt.
Garnish with blue cheese crumbles and Franks Red Hot Sauce, if desired
To shred the cooked chicken you can use two forks, meat claws, or a hand mixer or stand mixer.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 10 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 252Total Fat 21gSaturated Fat 11gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 76mgSodium 808mgCarbohydrates 3gFiber 0gSugar 2gProtein 13g
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