Slow cooker buffalo chicken dip is a favorite appetizer - perfect for any party or gathering - all year long! This super easy cheesy, tangy, spicy dip can be made with blue cheese crumbles and dressing OR ranch and cheddar cheese. The heat level is customizable, pre-cooked chicken is used, and you can dip various crackers or veggies in it - enjoy!
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You'll Love This Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip Crockpot Recipe
Easy Party Dip! This crockpot buffalo chicken dip is SO easy to make and to serve at a party. Combine your ingredients in the crockpot until warm, stir, and add your toppings for serving--it keeps warm for as long as you need!
Two Ways to Make it. Go with the classic flavors of blue cheese and buffalo sauce, OR, use cheddar cheese and ranch. Chicken, cream cheese, and buffalo sauce are combined for the perfect blend of creaminess and spice! Top with optional blue cheese crumbles, diced celery, and green onion for extra crunch and freshness with each bite.
Dipping Options. There are so many options to use for dipping and scooping this dip up to devour! Keep it healthier and gluten-free by using celery, carrots, broccoli, or cauliflower-- or use the classics such as tortilla chips, corn scoops, or pita chips!
Chicken Buffalo Dip Slow Cooker Ingredients
PinHere are the ingredients you will need to make this slow cooker buffalo chicken dip recipe:
- Cream Cheese: use full fat or reduced fat version based on your dietary needs sure to allow it to soften for easier mixing.
- Blue Cheese Dressing: any dressing brand can be used; you can substitute ranch dressing if preferred.
- Buffalo Wing Sauce: you can use any brand and any spice level you desire to use. Franks hot sauce is a popular brand to use, but you can use a generic brand as well.
- Celery Salt
- Thawed Frozen Grilled Chicken Breast Strips: you can also use leftover grilled chicken if you have otherwise, you can also use rotisserie chicken.
- Crumbled Blue Cheese: use as much or as little as you would like; reserve some for garnish on top for serving. You can also substitute shredded cheddar cheese if you prefer.
- Diced Celery: used as a garnish on top for extra flavor and crunch!
- Green Onion: used as a garnish on top of the dip for extra flavor and a little crunch.
For exact ingredient quantities, please see the recipe card below!
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PinSubstitutions and Variations
- You can use a hot version of buffalo sauce if you want it to be spicier; you can add your favorite hot sauce to kick it up a notch if you'd like!
- Celery and green onion are added for garnish, and to add a nice freshness and crunch; you may omit if desired.
- Use shredded cheddar cheese instead of blue cheese, or combine the two if you want!
- Use ranch dressing instead of blue cheese dressing if you would like, or use a combination of the two.
- Use canned chicken, rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled chicken if you have it on hand or prefer to use instead of the frozen grilled chicken strips.
- Adjust any ingredients to your liking.
How To Make Buffalo Chicken Dip in Crockpot
- Coat the inside of a crockpot with nonstick spray. Add cream cheese, top with dressing, buffalo wing sauce, celery salt, chicken, and half of the blue cheese.
2. Cover and turn on low. Stir to combine all ingredients and continue cooking until it is done.
3. Once the dip is warm, Sprinkle with remaining cheese, diced celery, and green onion over the top and serve warm.
How to Serve Buffalo Chicken Slow Cooker Dip
Serve your crockpot buffalo chicken dip right in the crockpot to keep it warm.
Add a little color and drizzle with a little extra buffalo sauce after adding your garnishes, such as diced celery, green onion, and extra blue cheese crumbles.
Serve with veggies such as celery and carrot sticks - or use classics such as tortilla chips, crackers, toasted bread slices, or pita chips--yummy!
Buffalo Chicken Dip Slow Cooker Tips
- Buffalo sauce heat levels vary by brand. Start by adding a quarter cup of sauce to your dip and then add more later to taste to prevent making it too spicy.
- Be sure to cook the dip on low in the slow cooker. If you cook it on high it can easily burn, and your cheese might separate, causing the fat to separate.
FAQ's
Transfer your dip to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Transfer the amount you want to reheat to a microwave-safe dish and cover. Heat in 30-second increments until your desired temperature is reached.
Sometimes if you cook your dip on high in the crockpot, it will cause separation to occur. It is best to cook your dip on low to allow the temperature to rise slowly to prevent the oil from separating and becoming greasy.
Buffalo chicken dip is a lot of cheese. When the dip is hot, it will be thinner, but as it cools, it will set and become thicker. If you pull it out of the fridge the next day, it will become very thick.
The great thing about this dip is that it goes well with SO many different things! I love to serve it with vegetables such as celery, carrot sticks, peppers, cauliflower, and so many others! It is also so delicious with tortilla chips, potato chips, bread, crackers, and more.
Recipe
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Equipment
- 1 to 2.5-quart crockpot
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup blue cheese dressing (ranch dressing may be substituted)
- ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce (mild or hot)
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- 2 cups chopped thawed frozen grilled chicken breast strips
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese (shredded cheddar cheese may be substituted)
- ⅓ cup diced celery
- 1 sliced green onion
Instructions
- Coat the inside of a crockpot with nonstick spray. Add cream cheese to the crockpot, then top with dressing, buffalo wing sauce, chicken, ½ of the cheese, and all of the celery salt.
- Cover and turn on low for 1½ hours. Stir to combine all ingredients then continue cooking until the dip is heated through, about 30 minutes to 1 hour more.
- Once the dip is warm, taste test and adjust with additional buffalo sauce to increase heat, or salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese, diced celery, and green onion over the top.
Notes
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- VARIATIONS: The celery and green onion and freshness and a nice crunch, but may be omitted; use cheddar cheese in place of blue cheese - or a combination. It's tastes great to use cheddar in the dip and top with blue cheese; Use hot or mild buffalo sauce - any favorite brand will do; Ranch dressing can be substituted for blue cheese; Canned cubed chicken or rotisserie shredded chicken may be substituted (make sure to cut up any larger pieces).
- TIP: There is a variance in taste and heat level amongst buffalo sauce brands. I like to start with ¼ a cup and add more as needed. Do a taste test before adding the toppings and adjust the heat level and add salt and pepper to taste if needed.
- SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Drizzle with a little extra buffalo sauce for color before topping with celery and onion. A few sprinkles of blue cheese add texture. Serve with celery and carrots sticks, tortilla chips, crackers, or small toasted bread slices.
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