Buffalo Chicken Dip Slow Cooker Recipe Easy Perfect for Busy Weeknights
A hands-off, creamy, and spicy buffalo chicken dip made effortlessly in the slow cooker, perfect for busy weeknights, game days, or casual gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (about 12 oz)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot)
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Optional: 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- Optional for serving: celery sticks or tortilla chips
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: shred cooked chicken and soften cream cheese.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, buffalo hot sauce, ranch dressing, shredded cheddar, and mozzarella. Stir until smooth and well combined.
- Fold the shredded chicken into the cheese sauce mixture until evenly coated.
- Pour the mixture into the slow cooker and spread evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 1.5 to 2 hours until hot and bubbly.
- Stir the dip and sprinkle chopped green onions on top.
- Serve warm with celery sticks, tortilla chips, or sliced baguette.
Notes
Soften cream cheese before mixing to avoid lumps. Stir halfway through cooking if possible. Reheat leftovers gently with a splash of milk or ranch dressing to loosen. For extra bubbly top, broil in oven 2-3 minutes after slow cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (about 2 tab
- Calories: 150
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Protein: 10
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