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Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip is a super easy and delicious appetizer perfect for game-day, parties, and get-togethers. It’s made with seasoned shredded chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, shredded cheese and topped with green onions!

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Easy Crockpot Dip

This easy Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe has been on our appetizer rotation for years now! It’s easy, delicious, and always a hit at parties or potlucks! This recipe is perfect for game-day!

Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip is made with basic ingredients and while my favorite way to make it is in my slow cooker, it can also be made in a skillet on the stove, baked in your oven, or smoked on a smoker. I like making it in the crockpot because once the cheese is melted it can hang out on low and the cheese stays nice and melted!

If you are looking for other delicious appetizers perfect for watching football or needing something to take to a holiday party, check out my Firecracker Little Smokies, Cheesy Sausage Wonton Cups, Potato Skins, Jalapeno Cream Cheese Pinwheels, and Crockpot Sausage Cheese Dip.

Needing more Buffalo Chicken recipes? You’ll love Buffalo Chicken Sliders, Buffalo Chicken Garlic Toast, and Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Pasta.

Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Dip

Cooked chicken, shredded
Salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika
Cream cheese
Buffalo Wild Wings Medium Sauce
Ranch dressing
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Shredded Colby Jack cheese
Green onions, chopped

Make Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip

To make this easy crockpot dip, start with 1 lb of cooked chicken that is shredded. Rotisserie chicken works great in this recipe, but any cooked shredded chicken will work.

Spray a crockpot with cooking spray.

Add cooked and shredded chicken to a crockpot with one block of cream cheese, 1/2 cup Buffalo Wild Wings Medium Sauce, and the ranch dressing.

Crockpot with shredded chicken, cream cheese, and buffalo sauce

Crockpot full of shredded chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, shredded Colby Jack, and shredded mozzarella cheese

Finally, add shredded Colby Jack cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese (save a little bit of the shredded cheese for topping the dip if desired).

Cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours. Stir occasionally.

Once the cheese is melted and everything is incorporated, top with the saved cheese, green onions, and a little drizzle of Medium sauce. Let sit covered until the cheese is melted.

Crockpot of Buffalo Chicken dip with tortilla chips and green onions

Serve Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip

Once the cheese is melted, it’s time to eat!

Serve Buffalo Chicken Dip with tortilla chips, pretzels, or crackers.

If you are looking for other easy appetizers to serve with buffalo chicken dip my family really likes Potato Skins and Crockpot Meatballs and Little Smokies.

If you have any leftovers store them in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave until warm.

You will love this recipe because it’s an easy appetizer, delicious, and quick to put in the crockpot.

Tips and Substitutions

Rotisserie chicken works well for this recipe.
Canned chicken can also be used in buffalo chicken dip. I recommend rinsing the canned chicken well before adding it to your slow cooker.
I like Buffalo Wild Wing’s Medium sauce, but you can use any buffalo sauce you’d like. Use a mild buffalo sauce for less heat.
Cheddar, Colby Jack, Mozzarella, and Monterey Jack cheeses all work well in buffalo chicken dip!
If your dip gets too thick in the crockpot you can add a splash of milk or chicken broth.
Blue cheese dressing can be used in place of the ranch dressing, and you could even add some blue cheese crumbles to the top if you prefer that over ranch.
If you want to make this recipe in a skillet on the stove or in a baking dish in the oven that will work too!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use rotisserie chicken?

Yes, any cooked and shredded chicken will work in this recipe. Rotisserie chicken makes buffalo chicken dip even easier!

Can I use canned chicken in this recipe?

Yes, canned chicken can be made to make buffalo chicken dip. I’ve made this with canned chicken and it turns out so well! I recommend rinsing your canned chicken and making sure it’s drained before adding it to your crockpot.

Can I use blue cheese instead of ranch?

Yes, you can definitely use blue cheese dressing instead of the ranch dressing if you like it! You could even top the dip with blue cheese crumbles, too.

Can I cook the chicken in the crockpot?

Yes, if you don’t want to start with cooked chicken you can start with raw chicken in the crockpot. I would add 1 lb of chicken breasts to your slow cooker with the seasonings and buffalo sauce. Once the chicken is fully cooked, shred it with two forks and then add the rest of the ingredients for the buffalo chicken dip!

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