Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip

This Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip is creamy, spicy, and packed with flavor. Just load the crockpot and let it do the work! This Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip is the perfect appetizer for any gathering or party you are hosting or going to.

If you have been following this blog and my recipes for a while, you know anything made with Buffalo Sauce is my favorite thing to make. I love a good Buffalo Chicken Dip, Wrap or Wings!

This Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip is a game day and party staple, packing bold buffalo flavor into a creamy, cheesy dip. It comes together with just a handful of ingredients and almost no hands-on effort, since the slow cooker does the work for you. Serve it warm with chips, celery, or crackers, and it will disappear fast at any gathering.

Why This Recipe Works

This dip uses simple, easy-to-find ingredients and requires almost no prep beyond combining everything in the slow cooker. The low, slow heat melts the cheese into a smooth, creamy texture while keeping the dip warm for serving throughout a party. It’s also easy to customize with your preferred spice level, so it fits any crowd.

Ingredient Notes:

• Cream Cheese: Melts into the base of the dip, giving it a smooth, creamy texture; cubing it helps it melt evenly and quickly.
• Ranch Dressing: Use your favorite brand ranch dressing.
• Buffalo Sauce: Provides the signature spicy, tangy flavor; the amount can be adjusted based on how spicy you want the dip.
• Cheddar Cheese: Melts throughout the dip and on top for a rich, cheesy flavor.
• Chicken: You want your chicken to be cooked and shredded. You can use a rotisserie chicken or use my All-Purpose Chicken recipe for this.
• Sour Cream: Adds extra creaminess and a slight tang that rounds out the richness of the cheese.

Directions:

Prep: Cube your cream cheese and make sure your chicken is cooked and shredded before you start. This makes the assembly step almost effortless.

Mix: Add the cream cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, cheddar cheese, and shredded chicken to your slow cooker and stir well to combine.

Cook: Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 1-2 hours, stirring every 30-40 minutes. Once done, stir in the sour cream and serve warm.

Optional Step: You can garish with diced green onions.

Cooking Tip:

For this recipe, you can use a precooked canned chicken or cook your own chicken breast and shred it.

If you know you will be making this, I suggest making my slow cooker all-purpose chicken.

You can make several breasts and use some for this and some for another recipe.

It saves me so much time to make it ahead of time when I know I will be making this or other recipes that call for pre-cooked chicken.

What Buffalo Sauce should I use?

I am a HUGE fan of Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Sauce. I love using that brand, but you can use whichever is your personal favorite as well! My personal opinion though is Frank’s is one of the best Buffalo Sauces available.

You can also make your own Homemade Buffalo Sauce. I use this recipe all the time if I don’t have any Buffalo Sauce on hand!

What do you serve with your Buffalo Chicken Dip?

There are two things I always have ready with this dip. It’s celery sticks and tortilla chips.

Just like your favorite Buffalo Wing place gives you celery to eat with the wings, you need to dip some celery in here! Carrot sticks work great too!

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