Buffalo Chicken Dip in a Crock Pot is so easy to make for gameday - only 5 ingredients! This rich, creamy, slightly spicy appetizer is delicious when served warm with tortilla chips.
meat of 1 rotisserie chicken(Canned chicken works as well in a pinch; I'd use 15 ounces.)
Instructions
Add cream cheese, hot sauce, ranch dressing, half of the shredded cheese, and the shredded chicken to a Crock Pot. Set on low for 4-6 hours.
Thirty minutes before serving, top the buffalo chicken dip with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese. Allow cheese to melt before serving.
Serve warm with tortilla chips or cool with carrot and celery sticks.
Notes
This can also be baked in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes (topping with cheese 5 minutes before cook time is over) if prep time needs to be quicker.
In a pinch, the microwave works too. Add ingredients (reserving half of the cheddar) to a microwave-safe dish and set the microwave for 2 minutes. Stir, then re-microwave in 1-minute increments until everything is melted together. Sprinkle cheddar on top and microwave for an additional minute to melt the cheese on top.
In the Instant Pot: Set the Instant Pot to high slow cooker mode and add all ingredients (reserving half the cheddar). Stir continuously until the ingredients are melted together. Turn off the heat and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of the dip. Add the lid and allow the heat from the dip to melt the cheddar for about 5 minutes.
The amount of hot sauce in this dip recipe can be a little daunting. Don't be concerned about too much spice, especially when you see how much hot sauce I use in the recipe. Yes, there's a little kick, but it's not overpowering!
Add some chopped green onions or diced red onion to the top of the dip before serving for a color and flavor kick.
Make sure the cooked chicken is shredded into bite-sized pieces before adding it to the Crock Pot.
This dip can also be frozen. Just store in a freezer bag for up to 6 months. When you're ready to serve, thaw the contents of the bag and rewarm in the microwave. You can top with cheddar cheese and melt if you'd like.
This can be made the night before serving (just leave off the cheese topper). When you're ready to serve the dip, warm it, stir well, and add cheese on top to melt.