Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip

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Feature photo and closeup of dipping a celery stick into warm gooey buffalo chicken dip served in a square 8" x 8" glass baking dish. In the background you can see a hint of red pepper and celery slices in the background.

This Buffalo Chicken Dip is creamy, crowd-pleasing, and perfect for game day or casual gatherings. Made with tender chicken, buffalo sauce, and a touch of blue cheese, it’s flavorful without being overly spicy. Serve warm with fresh vegetables or your favorite chips for an easy appetizer that disappears fast.

Tips for the Best Buffalo Chicken Dip

  • Serving ideas: Serve warm with celery, carrot sticks, red pepper slices, bagel crisps, pita chips, or tortilla chips.
  • Make ahead: Assemble the dip without baking, cover, and refrigerate until ready to bake. Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in the microwave — it’s just as good the next day.
  • Chicken options: Use canned, baked, rotisserie, or shredded chicken — all work well.
  • For tender-baked chicken: Coat breasts lightly with mayonnaise and bake at 425°F until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Buffalo Chicken Dip – Video

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Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip

Course

Appetizer

Prep Time

25 min.

Cook/bake time

30 min.

Servings

6-8

Here's What You'll Need

8″ x 8″ Pyrex Baking Dish or Pie Plate

INGREDIENTS

2 Cups Cooked/Shredded Chicken (see TIPS section above)
1/4 Cup Hot Sauce (I use Frank’s RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce)
1/3 Cup Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing
1/3 Cup Ranch Dressing
1-1/2 Cups of Finely Shredded Colby Jack Cheese
1 (8 oz. Package) Cream Cheese (softened)

Directions

1. Finely chop or shred your cooked chicken.
Prep photo of the chicken, cheese and other ingredients being mixed in a small white bowl in the foreground to make an easy buffalo chicken dip. In the background is a clear 8-inch square serving dish with a layer of cream cheese coating the bottom.
2. In a mix bowl combine cooked chicken, hot sauce, blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing, and 1 cup of shredded cheese.
3. Spread softened cream cheese evenly across the bottom of a 8″ x 8″ glass baking dish.
4. Pour chicken mixture over the cream cheese layer and spread out evenly.
Photo of a clear baking dish of buffalo chicken dip before going into the oven, topped with cheese!
5. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
Feature photo of buffalo chicken dip garnished with green onion and served in a square 8" x 8" glass baking dish. In the background you can see a dish of red pepper and celery slices.
6. Bake at 350-degrees for 30 minutes (or until bubbly hot). Serve warm and enjoy!

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