Buffalo Chicken Dip is a game day and party favorite! Made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, ranch, more cheese, and red hot sauce (yes, just 5 ingredients), this easy oven baked buffalo chicken dip recipe is so simple and insanely delicious. It’s the best game day dip and it goes fast!
What’s in this Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe?
This creamy, cheesy dip tastes just like the best buffalo chicken wings. With just a few ingredients and couple of quick steps, you’ll have an easy party dip ready in no time.
- Cream Cheese: This is the base of the dip. I recommend sticking to regular cream cheese, because low-fat versions will make the texture runnier. Let it soften before using it.
- Shredded Chicken: Use pre-cooked, shredded chicken for this buffalo dip. You can either make it yourself ahead of time, or use a rotisserie chicken to speed up the process.
- Cheese: I recommend using Mexican blend shredded cheese. You can also use different types of cheese, like pepper jack, Colby, or cheddar. Grating your own cheese will give you the best results.
- Ranch: Ranch dressing is the perfect complement to buffalo flavor! I used a light dressing, but you can use a regular ranch, or substitute buttermilk or blue cheese dressing.
- Frank’s RedHot: This classic hot buffalo sauce is a must for the best buffalo chicken dip, although you could substitute it for a different brand or version if you prefer.
Pro Tip: Top this baked dip with blue cheese crumbles, green onions, and buffalo sauce to serve!
Easy Buffalo Dip Variations
If you’re looking to change up this buffalo ranch chicken dip, there are a a few easy things you can do.
- Leave out the chicken to make a meatless, vegetarian-friendly dip.
- Replace the chicken with ground beef or chorizo–just make sure it’s fully cooked before adding it in.
- Mix in green onions or celery bits to add some crunch and texture.
Trademark Note: In the spirit of transparency, I want to note that some of these ingredients are trademarked products. Frank’s RedHot is a proprietary brand that I want to acknowledge and give credit to.
This dip brings together all the flavors of buffalo wings, so it’s chicken wings in dip form (with plenty of cheese),
You only need 5 ingredients for this dip: shredded chicken, cream cheese, shredded cheese, hot sauce, and ranch.
If your dip is runny, it’s likely you used too much dressing or buffalo sauce, or just didn’t mix the ingredients well enough. Also, some cream cheeses (like light versions) may be runnier.
Stored in a covered dish or airtight container, it will keep for 2-3 days.
You can eat leftovers cold, straight from the fridge. But you can reheat the dip if you want to eat it warm. It’s best reheated in the oven, but can quickly be heated up in the microwave.
Absolutely! Follow the step-by-step instructions in this Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe for details.
How to Make Ahead
Since this buffalo chicken dip only requires mixing and heating, you don’t need to do much prep to make it ahead of time. However, you can combine ingredients in a baking dish, cover and keep it in the fridge, then bake just before serving. Add 5-10 minutes to baking time if heating straight from the fridge.
If you are cooking your own chicken, I recommend doing that ahead of time as well.
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover buffalo dip in an airtight container, or cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap/aluminum foil. Keep it in the refrigerator up to 3 days. It can be eaten cold or reheated.
To reheat, place the dip in the oven at 350°F until fully heated through.
What to Serve with it
Chips are always the perfect thing to serve with dips, and this baked buffalo chicken dip is no exception. I like serving this with plenty of tortilla chips, ideally something that won’t break and crumble when you go in for a heavy dip.
For some freshness, I also like to serve this dip alongside some sliced veggies such as carrot sticks, celery, or bell peppers. The celery sticks are perfect for this, to go with that buffalo wing flavor.
5-Star Review
“Whenever I make your AMAZING buffalo chicken dip, everyone ALWAYS wants the recipe! Some refer to it as “the crack dip” because it’s SOOOOO addicting and delish!!” – Mary
More Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipes
Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese room temperature (2 bricks)
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 cup light ranch dressing
- 1 bottle Franks RedHot Buffalo Sauce or original
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients, mixing thoroughly.16 ounces cream cheese, 4 cups cooked shredded chicken, 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese, 1 cup light ranch dressing, 1 bottle Franks RedHot Buffalo Sauce
- Pour mixture into a nonstick or sprayed baking dish.
- Bake at 350°F for 20-30 minutes, or until fully heated through.
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Becky’s tips
- Use a rotisserie chicken to make things super simple and easy.
- You can use regular cheddar instead of a Mexican blend cheese.
- I recommend grating your own cheese for the best results. Pre-shredded cheese has added starch that will change the texture of this dip.
- Use a good quality cream cheese for best results (cheaper brands can be too runny).
- I used a light ranch dressing, but you can use regular if you don’t have light. You could also substitute blue cheese dressing.
- Don’t substitute the ranch dressing for dry ranch seasoning–it just won’t have the same results.
- You could leave out the chicken and make a buffalo dip for vegetarians if you like. Still cheesy, spicy, and delicious!
Nutrition Information
We have made it in the crockpot as well as the baked and we prefer the baked
Yummy!
Whenever I make your AMAZING buffalo chicken dip, everyone ALWAYS wants the recipe!
Some refer to it as “the crack dip” because it’s SOOOOO addicting and delish!!
I’ll make a casserole dish of it for my lunch and use celery sticks instead of chips to keep it Keto for me. I usually take a cup, in a small glass pyrex bowel, and warm it up.
Such a yummy filling lunch!!!
Thank you!
Mary 👩⚕️
That is so awesome!! It’s one of my all time favorites too!! Thanks for using my recipe :)
Did not provide the measurements.Lora
The measurements are listed in the recipe near the bottom! If its easier, there is a “jump to recipe” link towards the top of the page :)
I make this dip all the time!! Everyone always loves it!
It’s my all-time fave!
It’s not a party without this dip! Delicious and so flavorful!
This is my absolute favorite! I ate in last week for dinner :)
This dip is AMAZING! Sooo yummy! Thanks for sharing!
us Buffalonians use BlueCheese not ranch.
Oh my, this looks incredible!! I bet it tastes amaaazing!!
Buffalo ChikDip..You listed everything except the portion size? Serv:8 ppl. But ? Portion size?