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Buffalo Chicken Dip is a sinfully creamy and mouthwatering appetiser infused with hot wing flavours! Perfect comfort food for any occasion.
With a hint of butter and garlic, our creamy Buffalo chicken dip recipe is a hit wherever you serve it. Using rotisserie chicken to avoid lengthy cooking times, it doesn’t get any easier than this!
If you thought our Spinach Artichoke Dip, Satay Dipping Sauce and even our reader favourite Guacamole were good, wait until you’ve wrapped your lips around this gem!
BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP
With the growing popularity of our Crispy Buffalo Wings, we thought you might be keen for another Buffalo dish. This drool-worthy Buffalo chicken dip recipe was actually created especially for one of our favourite and most beloved readers, Lorelai… Buffalo Wing fan numero UNO! I hope you LOVE IT Lorelai! An American classic made with love just for you.
WHAT IS IN BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP?
This Buffalo chicken dip only requires a handful of tasty ingredients:
- Frank’s Original Red Hot Sauce
- Sour cream. You can also use Ranch dressing
- Block of cream cheese: use Philly (not spreadable)
- Cheddar cheese: I love a white cheddar and American cheddar combination. You can use sharp cheddar, Colby-Jack cheese or a Tex-Mex blend.
- Blue cheese is OPTIONAL for serving. If you’re not a fan, you can leave it out.
- Sliced green onions (or you can substitute with chives).
HOW TO MAKE BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP
SOFTEN CREAM CHEESE close to room temperature. Take it out of the refrigerator for a good 20-30 minutes before cooking. It will continue to soften once added to the hot skillet.
USE PRECOOKED (ROTISSERIE) CHICKEN. Shred and pull apart with two forks or cut into cubes.
CAST-IRON SKILLET. This recipe prepares and bakes your dip in a cast-iron skillet or oven-proof pan. If you don’t have either of those, prepare all ingredients as per recipe instructions in a regular pan on the stove, then transfer buffalo dip mixture into a 1-quart (1-litre) baking dish and continue from there.
ADJUST SPICE LEVEL. Our Buffalo dip recipe is not too spicy and kids love it. However, you can HALVE the hot sauce amount for a milder dip or ADD MORE for a hotter dip. You choose!
WHAT TO SERVE WITH BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP
Such a versatile dip it can pretty much be served with anything! Our favourite snacks include celery sticks, carrot sticks, red bell pepper sticks (capsicum sticks), sliced cucumber, Artisan Bread pieces and of course, Fried Tortilla Chips or potato chips. And if you’re serving a crowd, don’t forget the Frozen Margaritas; the cool, citrusy drink pairs perfectly with the creamy texture and bold flavor of this dip.
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Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
- 1/2 cup Frank's Original Red Hot Sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup white cheddar cheese freshly shredded
- 1/4 cup American cheddar freshly shredded
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese optional to serve
- 2 teaspoons green onions sliced, or chives
- 10 celery sticks carrot sticks, tortilla chips, crusty bread pieces, potato chips, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange oven rack to the middle of your oven.
- In an 8-inch cast-iron skillet (or an ovenproof pan), melt the butter over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant (30 seconds). Add the chicken and hot sauce and simmer until sauce has thickened and reduced by half (about 2 minutes).
- Reduce heat to low and stir in cream cheese; mix until combined. Take off heat, stir through sour cream and top with both cheddar cheese(s) over the top.
- Bake until bubbling around the edges and the cheese has melted (about 10 minutes). Broil (or grill) for a further minute to brown on top.
- Immediately garnish with blue cheese and green onions. Serve with vegetable sticks, chips, crusty bread pieces for dipping.
Notes
- If you don’t have a cast-iron skillet or oven-proof pan: prepare all ingredients as per recipe instructions above in a regular pan on the stove. Then transfer buffalo dip to a 1-quart (1-litre) baking dish.
- You can use rotisserie chicken.
- Don’t like blue cheese? Feel free to omit it.
- Halve the hot sauce amount for a milder dip.
- Add more hot sauce for spicier dip.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I have made this many times for different groups of people and every time it is the biggest hit and no leftovers! I make this anytime I need to bring something to a get together.
Any recommendations on preparing it ahead of time? I am planning to make it 3-4 days in advance of needing it, should I freeze it before baking and thaw out the night before? Would it last 3 days in the fridge?
Hi Bray, Yes, you can totally make this ahead! For 3-4 days in advance, your best option is to freeze it.
Just assemble the dip completely (up to step 3) in your baking dish, cover it tightly, and freeze. Thaw it in the fridge overnight before you plan to bake it.
It will also last perfectly fine assembled in the fridge for up to 3 days. Just cover it and pop it in the oven when you’re ready, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.
Wait to add the fresh garnishes until after it’s hot and bubbly. Hope you enjoy Xx
Works really well with grated carrot if you want a vegetarian option! (Still best with chicken though 😜)
About to make this for another Chiefs Superbowl Victory Celebration. The very thought of eating it has my mouth watering already! Will post final review after the game!
I always get compliments when I serve this dish!