This easy Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe is creamy, spicy and perfect for a party appetizer! Pair with chips, veggies and/or crackers. Enjoy!
I made this quick and easy Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe in a cast-iron skillet with precooked, shredded chicken, onion, butter, garlic, three kinds of cheeses and some chicken broth. Easy to throw together and can be eaten right out of the pan, kept warm or baked in a dish for a party, this will be the most popular appetizer you serve. I had tortilla chips, sweet potato chips, celery, and carrot sticks to serve alongside, but anything with a crunch and neutral flavor would work well too.
Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Dip is a delicious and crowd-pleasing appetizer or snack when the creamy-spicy-satisfying tastebuds are calling! And don’t let the length of this list scare you, this buffalo dip is actually super easy to make. Here’s what you need:
- Butter – beginning with butter is always a good start.
- White Onion – the onion taste isn’t overpowering, just the right amount.
- Garlic – you can’t go wrong with garlic!
- Chicken Broth – this is used to thin out the dip while still that maintaining that chicken flavor.
- Cream Cheese – this adds that creamy, tangy flavor while taming the spice of the hot sauce.
- Mozzarella Cheese – more cheese!
- Franks Red Hot – Let me tell you, it’s a rare occasion for me to have Frank’s Red Hot on hand because we are weak people when it comes to spiciness. It’s pathetic how little heat we can handle, but when it comes to a Buffalo Chicken Dip like this, we can handle a little more heat than normal because of the flavors, the cream cheese, the blue cheese, and the chicken.
- Chicken – fully cooked and shredded. You can use rotisserie chicken here if you’re in a rush.
- Salt and Pepper – to taste.
- Blue Cheese – optional but highly recommended!
What Goes with Buffalo Dip?
I served my buffalo chicken dip with sweet potato chips, carrot sticks, and celery. But here are some other ideas to try!
Crackers. Try getting good quality buttery crackers for the best experience!
Pretzels. The salt from the pretzels really adds something nice to this dip.
Bread Slices. To help with the spiciness, even more, you could toast up and slice some french bread. It takes away some of the spice.
Waffle Fries. This may sound like a super weird one, but the potatoes paired with the chicken dip is super good and super filling.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Saute onion for 3-4 minutes or until they start to soften. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth and cream cheese. As the cream cheese starts to melt, use a whisk to stir and create a thick melted sauce.
- Pour in mozzarella cheese, hot sauce, and shredded chicken. As you stir, you may notice the dip looking a little on the dry side as the chicken gets coated in the sauce. Pour in extra chicken broth as needed to loosen the sauce. Add in salt and pepper as needed.
- Transfer to small baking dish or bowl, top with blue cheese and extra hot sauce if desired. Serve with chips, celery or carrot sticks as desired.
- An optional step would be to bake dip in the oven for 15 minutes at 325 degrees to keep warm and melt the blue cheese over top. Not required, but makes for a fancy presentation.
If you’re loving this recipe, you’ll really love these other buffalo chicken recipes of mine: Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Fries, Buffalo Chicken & Blue Cheese Fettuccine Alfredo, and Jalapeno Popper Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese.
Make-Ahead
This buffalo chicken dip stays good in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. If you want it to last even longer, pop that baby in the freezer. This way it can stay good for up to a month.
To reheat, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake until heated through.
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Have a great day, friends!
Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/2 large onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2-1 cup chicken broth*
- 8 oz. cream cheese cubed
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese grated
- 1/4 cup Frank's Red Hot**
- 2 cups chicken cooked and shredded
- salt & pepper to taste
- 4 oz. blue cheese crumbled
- chips, crackers, celery, carrots, etc. for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Saute onion for 3-4 minutes or until they start to soften. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth and cream cheese. As the cream cheese starts to melt, use a whisk to stir and create a thick melted sauce.
- Pour in mozzarella cheese, hot sauce, and shredded chicken. As you stir, you may notice the dip looking a little on the dry side as the chicken gets coated in the sauce. Pour in extra chicken broth as needed to loosen the sauce. Add in salt and pepper as needed.
- Transfer to small baking dish or bowl, top with blue cheese and extra hot sauce if desired. Serve with chips, celery or carrot sticks as desired.
- An optional step would be to bake dip in the oven for 15 minutes at 325 degrees to keep warm and melt the blue cheese over top. Not required, but makes for a fancy presentation.
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Snegolenka says
What a yummy! I just love it! this is exactly the apatetizer, which everyone will like without exception.
I do not know how much this appetizer liked your followers, but I decided to cook this dish for my birthday!
2pots2cook says
Will gladly make it. Love warm chicken dips ! Thank you !
Riddhima Nair says
It looks so yummy, thanks for sharing.
Alicia says
This looks like the perfect dip for Fourth of July 👌 I can’t wait to try it!
Alyssa Tibor says
I am dying to try this!
Jennifer Lord says
Buffalo wings are my favorite. Can’t wait to make this!
Jancy says
This looks so good, can’t wait to try it!
Lillie says
I sort of want to make this and call it dinner! Low carb!
Heather Bellman says
i really want to try this recipe because I’ve been making the original from Frank’s website, and while it’s good, I wonder if the tweaks you’ve made will have it tasting even better!
Sue Garavet says
I love everything buffalo! Salads, wraps, pizza…. can’t wait to try this dip.
Cassandra says
Really need to try this!
Angela says
Looks yummy!
Kim says
One of my appetizer go to’s. I’ve made this several times and it is always a hit! Thank you for all the awesome recipes 🙂
Guyla says
I’ve got to make this for my husband!
Lera Jackson says
Made this and it was delicious. Love all of your recipes!
Julie Brown says
This dip is delicious! Perfect for football season.
Jessica Terrell says
Thanks for always sharing such delicious & simple recipes! I am looking forward to making this dip!
Stephanie says
This is always a crowd pleaser. I love the presentation in your photo! I am always rushing and mine never looks as pretty.
Jen L says
We love this dip! We have used this recipe several times. It’s always a hit!
Andrea says
This is the go to appetizer at our house for parties! We serve red pepper strips and broccoli along side the celery too. Soooo….good!
Hannah Flack says
That looks great – I had a spicy dish last night. It has to be done, even during the summer months! Most of all it helps clear the airwaves and definitely makes me feel fresher and happier 😀