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posted by Christy Denneyon Jan 21, 2020 (updated Oct 9, 2023) 104 comments »
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Buffalo Chicken Dip has cream cheese, chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch, cheddar cheese, and blue cheese crumbles if you want! It’s one of the best buffalo chicken dip recipe out there and tastes just like a buffalo chicken wing. Creamy and full of spiciness, this easy appetizer dip will be the perfect appetizer for your next party or game day.
EASY BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP RECIPE
Any given Sunday during football season if you show up at our house we will be eating this dip. It’s one of our favorite appetizers. John doesn’t like to eat a lot before games so when we come home after the game he’s starving. This is a Denney family favorite and makes an appearance at our family gatherings and for sure at our Super Bowl party.
I always fix this cheesy dip to take the edge off while I finish up making dinner. Don’t be turned off by the picture…it’s hard to make this creamy dip look pretty.
INGREDIENTS IN BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP
This recipe calls for:
- CHICKEN – rotisserie chicken is my favorite but you can use canned chicken as well.
- CREAM CHEESE – gives that creamy base. Some recipes add sour cream but I’m not a fan.
- RANCH DRESSING – every buffalo wing is usually served with ranch but you could also use blue cheese dressing.
- BUFFALO SAUCE – brand matters here. I like Frank’s redhot Buffalo sauce.
- CHEDDAR CHEESE – gives a sharp tang and cheesiness. You can use a sharp cheddar or a mild cheddar.
- BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES – these are only for the purists. Not every one loves this so leave this on the side.
HOW TO MAKE BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP
Heat chicken and Buffalo sauce in a skillet over medium heat, until heated through. Make sure to break up the chicken so there are no big chunks. Stir in cream cheese and ranch dressing. Cook, stirring until well blended and warm.
Mix in shredded cheese. Pour into a shallow baking dish or pie pan and sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles. We usually only sprinkle blue cheese on half of it for those who aren’t blue cheese fans.
Bake in a preheated oven to 350 for 15-20 minutes or microwave it until the cheese melts. Serve with chips for dipping.
I have heard this referred to as “Crack Dip” because it’s so addicting. This is not for the faint of heart; it has some heat but you can definitely control that by adding more or less buffalo sauce. Some people like to add green onion but I don’t think it needs it at all.
My sister-in-law Kim introduced this Buffalo Chicken Dip to the Denney family since they love Buffalo chicken wings and buffalo flavored anything. I’m pretty sure she made it up and then soon after everyone started making and eating this Buffalo Dip recipe.
Update: We’ve since made this dip so many times that it’s requested at all football games, young women’s activities, baptisms, and funerals.
WHAT KIND OF CHICKEN TO USE
We use rotisserie chicken in this version but you can use shredded chicken breasts or thighs cooked on the stovetop or in a crock pot.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP
We like to serve Buffalo Chicken Dip with tortilla chips, celery sticks, or carrot sticks.
CAN YOU FREEZE BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP?
Yes, freeze the dip before baking for the best results.
OTHER BUFFALO CHICKEN RECIPES:
- Buffalo Chicken Jalapeno Poppers
- Easy Buffalo Chicken Nachos
- Buffalo Chicken Mac n’ Cheese
- Layered Buffalo Chicken Salad
- Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes
- Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
- Spicy Buffalo Chicken Chili
- Buffalo Chicken and Potato Casserole
Buffalo Chicken Dip
4.54 from 90 votes
This Buffalo Chicken Dip has cream cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch, cheddar cheese, and blue cheese crumbles if you want! It's one of the most popular recipes on my blog and so easy. Creamy and full of spiciness that all men love, this appetizer dip will be the most popular dip for watching the game.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 20 minutes mins
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked and shredded chicken or 1, 12 ounce can chunk chicken, drained
- 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce, (such as Frank's Red Hot, not to be confused with their pepper sauce. Start with less if you want and add more to your desired hotness.)
- 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- blue cheese crumbles, (optional)
Instructions
Heat chicken and Buffalo sauce in a skillet over medium heat, until heated through. Make sure to break up the chicken so there are no big chunks. Stir in cream cheese and ranch dressing. Cook, stirring until well blended and warm.
Mix in shredded cheese. Pour into a shallow dish or pie pan and sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles. We usually only sprinkle blue cheese on half of it for those who aren’t blue cheese fans.
Bake in a preheated oven to 350 for 15-20 minutes or microwave it until the cheese melts. Serve with chips for dipping.
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Source: Kim Denney
Serving: 1grams
Cuisine: American
Author: Christy Denney
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originally published on Jan 21, 2020 (last updated Oct 9, 2023)
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104 comments on “Buffalo Chicken Dip”
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Julie Briere — Reply
Cooked cauliflower layer on the bottom and top with crushed pork rinds make this a complete keto meal.
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Kathy Davis — Reply
Love this recipe!!!!!!
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JJmeh — Reply
Delicious! I’ve made it with and without cheese and it’s good both ways!
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Marilynn B — Reply
Can I double the recipe?
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Christy Denney — Reply
Of course!
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Leslie — Reply
Delicious! I always use canned chicken and pour the juice in too. Plus 2 cups of shredded cheese in it, then another 2 cups on top. Very good with Fritos also!
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Barbie Almeida — Reply
Can this be made in a co*ckpot?
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Christy Denney — Reply
Sure!
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Lori — Reply
Do you think this would be good with Crawfish tails instead of chicken? I need a crawfish dip recipe.
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Theresa — Reply
I’m new-ish to Keto. Can’t wait to try this recipe! What are some good Keto options for the chips?
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Christy Denney — Reply
Ooh definitelty pork rinds or celery or sliced cucumber.
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Betty — Reply
As an alternative to the hot sauce, my kids love it made with BBQ sauce instead of hot sauce.
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Christy Denney — Reply
Great idea!
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Sandy — Reply
I’ve used this both as a dip and refrigerated overnight and made buffalo chicken dip sandwiches the next day. Both ways have been big hits at parties.
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Christy Denney — Reply
Awesome!
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Leslie — Reply
Makes awesome quesadillas too!
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Paige Cassandra Flamm — Reply
This looks amazing! I need to try this asap!
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Sarah — Reply
This was delicious! A great way to get the kids introduced to spice without blowing them away. I did you twice as much chicken because honestly I didn’t read how much was needed. While hardier all the flavors were great. Definitely will make this again
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Christy Denney — Reply
It’s a family tried and true.
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Nancy McCullough — Reply
Can you put this in a small crock pot?
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Christy Denney — Reply
Yes, totally!
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Kathleen — Reply
Goood site. I share on facebook.
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momina — Reply
hi
which cream cheese u used?awaiting 🙂
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Christy Denney — Reply
Philidelphia!
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Leslie — Reply
Generic works well, too!
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Nora — Reply
I made this in 2012 after a guy I had a crush on invited me to a Super Bowl party. I needed something to bring and brought this–he asked me out the next day, and we’ve been married for 7 months now! I don’t wanna say it was all due to this dip, but he does request it pretty often and his cousins all ask for it at holidays and family gatherings, too. 🙂 Also a big fan of your baked ziti–it’s my go to when we have people over. Thanks!
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Christy Denney — Reply
That is the best story ever!!! I’m totally taking credit!!!
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Lauren — Reply
I found this recipe on your site over a year ago and have made it countless times- it’s our very favorite! Thank you!!
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Christy Denney — Reply
You’re welcome. We love it too!
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Scott McDermid — Reply
Go Cougars!!!!
Am making this recipe just for the fun of it…Lol!Thanks for the info.
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Mike — Reply
Can this dish be refrigerated before adding cheese? Then when ready to eat the next day spread cheese on top and put into a microwave to warm up?
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Christy Denney — Reply
YEs! You can. It’s better in the oven but microwave works well too.
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DeShawn Abram — Reply
I always use the oven to heat the meat and melt the cheese i feel its got a better flavor to it
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Christy Denney — Reply
I think you’re right!
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Meghan — Reply
Love this recipe! I love to season & grill the chicken to give the dip a little extra taste! Delicious!
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Casey — Reply
i make this in the crockpot. its amazing. i just dont add the blu cheese. other then that its amazing. job well done.
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Kristin — Reply
This an awfully old post so just wondering did franks hot sauce use it on the back of the bottle? Because its identical. If so kuddos.
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
Really? Haha. That must be new because they didn’t have it on the bottle before?
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jessica — Reply
LOVE THiS RECIPE! One pointer for everyone wanting to make this., mix the shredded cheese in at the end of cooking while still hot, just stir it around. The shredded cheese will melt and it keeps it from seperaring and getting that oily/greasy appearance. I’ve learned this this the hard way. Making this at least a dozen times and always ended up with it looking gross. Another suggestion for blue cheese lovers is to use blue cheese dressing instead of the ranch. Still use the blue cheese crumbles. Most won’t be able to taste the switch. Also, squeeze the water out of the chicken if using canned. In a separate bowl mix chicken and hot sauce together so the chicken absrns the sauce. Melt the cream cheese n dressing together on low hear whisking till smooth then add the chicken n hot sause to the pan until heated thoroughly. Remove from heat n add the shredded cheese n blue cheese crumbles. Wow that was a mouthful! Thanks for sharing this recipe, it is the best one on the web. The others usually have some weird variation.
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ciara — Reply
Is it ranch dressing or ranch dressing powder mix? sorry if that’s a dumb question lol
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
Not a dumb question. It’s ranch dressing already prepared. No powder.
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Jessicaj — Reply
I’ve been looking for this recipe everyyyywhere!!! And I finally found it it’s so delishh!
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Kristina — Reply
I just made this and it was amazing! I will deff make it for my next party.
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Christi Petzoldt — Reply
Football season is right around the corner and I will be breaking out this recipe!
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tessa — Reply
This is so delicious I love it and give it 5 stars
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Nichole Spencer — Reply
Is it possible to sub blue cheese dressing for the ranch?
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
Absolutely. I would probably prefer it that way but the majority of the crowd prefers ranch.
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Shannon — Reply
AMAZING! This tastes SOOOOoooooooo good!
Oh! I don’t care for Bleu Cheese, so I used Feta instead. DELISH!
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KB — Reply
I’d been looking for this recipe ever since I had it a couple of years ago; I was glad to find it here!! Made this for a get-together, yesterday. Unbelievably good, a definite crowd pleaser!
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Rachel — Reply
Ay idea how much this serves? Trying to decide if I should double the recipe for about 24 people.
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
I would say it serves about 8-10. Definitely double it for 24…
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Jess — Reply
Hi Christy i have to say that I am in love with this recipe. I have made it once in the fall for a dinner party I had. I am having another this Sunday and my husband has requested this (not the first time since the fall that he has requested it!). What I do is get a whole organic chicken and put it in a crockpot the day before I plan to make the dip. I let it cook all day and cool before I shred the meat right off the bone. I end up with more than enough chicken to double your recipe. It’s delicious!
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Pam — Reply
I made this recipe for tonight’s Super Bowl party, not only was it real easy to make but it was a hit…thank you again for the recipe it’s definately a keeper
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
Oh good!
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Lisa — Reply
15-year old daughter: “Mom, could you make Buffalo Chicken dip for the superbowl?” Me: “The game is already on.” Daughter: “Please?” Me – tried this recipe. 3 min. later, I hear daughter: “Mom – A+. Thanks!” (Made me look good!!) Thanks!
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
Haha! Perfect. Glad I could help…
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Michelle — Reply
Oh my gosh…..this dip is fantastic. I still have about an hour until I need to leave for a superbowl party and I’m afraid the dip won’t last last long. Very easy to make and so good!! Thank you!
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
Good to hear!
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Anonymous — Reply
I am making this right now for the Super Bowl, has anyone tried ranch and blue cheese? Would you do 1/4 cup each or just add 1/2 cup blue cheese to it?
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
Sorry. Probably too late. I don’t think you can go wrong either way. It’s personal preference.
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nichole — Reply
This is awesome in a crock pot… low heat and occational mixing
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tory — Reply
can i make this in a crockpot? if so, how? 🙂
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
I would make it as directed and then pour into a crockpot to get warm. That’s how I would do it but I’m sure you could just dump all the ingredients in and then stir them when they are warm and melty.
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Julie — Reply
Oh this looks good…i’m not waiting until the super bowl. lol lol
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Simplee Sue — Reply
This looks great. I wanted to let you know that I was featuring it on my blog: http://simpleesue.com
on the 29th of January. Thank you for such a great recipe.
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Tee — Reply
Yummy. Once I made it and tasted it I did end up adding chopped celery which seemed to work as well.
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Kara — Reply
This recipe is great! I double the recipe, make it at the beginning of the week, and eat off it for most of the week. My daughter that is almost 2 years old also loves this dip!
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Emily — Reply
Would you serve this hot?
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Christy — Reply
Yes, hot is the way to serve this.
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Rick — Reply
This is also very, very good cold, served like chicken salad on lightly toasted bread with lettuce and tomato.
(My wife and I love this but can’t eat a whole pan in one sitting… I’ve started making sure there’s leftovers for sandwiches.)
Also, I use mozza instead of cheddar to allow the Buffalo Sauce flavor to dominate.
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Nicole — Reply
I have been making this for years but I serve mine in my crock pot on “warm” or “low” so it’s Always warm 🙂
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Reis — Reply
Found this on Pinterest. I made it tonight with bacon cheeseburgers. I added green onions though. It was delicious. My kids liked it too.
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Anonymous — Reply
I found this link from Pinterest and OMG it’s delicious. My friend made some at work last year and I’m pregnant now I’ve been craving it so bad. I just found this lastnight and we had fresh chicken and everything already just needed hot sauce and cream cheese. Just made it with the hubby and we are both addicted now. It’s way better than my friends it’s amazing thank you so much I’m one happy pregnant woman! Great appetizer for football time as well.
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
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Anonymous — Reply
Is it franks red hot buffalo sauce or just regular franks red hot?
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Anonymous — Reply
so so so good. made it today for the first time! Thank you for feeding my buffalo craving!
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Lora — Reply
This recipe sounds like one I use – but I agree with someone when they said use fresh chicken. Also, use blue cheese instead of ranch…I’m from Buffalo and believe me when I say blue cheese is good in this too 🙂
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heavanneleigh — Reply
I make this all the time usually at BBQ’s. Only I substitute the ranch dressing for blue cheese
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Tillie — Reply
This is awesome. Last time because I only had Franks Red Hot it was almost too hot so this time I made a double batch but only used 1/2 a cup hot sauce total. It is really yummy. I use bread bites and celery to dip into it. First to go last time! Yum. I too use fresh chicken, just haven’t ever tried canned before.
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Anonymous — Reply
I made this dip today for a work potluck and used a crock pot
– I made a double batch and used fine shredded 4 cheese mexican blend instead of just plain cheddar, I heated all the ingredients on the stove top the night before to melt and blend it altogether then put it in the refrigerator overnight – I put it in the crock pot at 9:30 to get it warm and it’s now 12:30, I re-melted nicely in the pot and have had no issues with the cheeses or separation – it’s a great and easy, will definately be making in the future for parties!!
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
@sgm182, I agree fresh chicken is better. Gonna add that to the recipe because we like to use fresh now too.
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Sgm182 — Reply
This tastes awesome! Great recipe. We used half Franks Hot Sauce and half Buffalo Wing sauce from a local farm. We had to add a bit more hot sauce then the recipe called for, for our liking.
The only thing I’m interested in trying next time is using fresh chicken, and pre-cooking / shredding it to get some better chicken flavor. The canned stuff is good, but it does have that canned taste.
Again, thanks for the awesome recipe, will surely make again.
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Neha Sodha — Reply
This is great for superbowl Sunday!! Thanks for sharing!
Question: Do we use ranch dressing already made, OR the powdered ranch mix?
Thanks!
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
@Unknown,
Well to be honest the dip isn’t that pretty to start with so I think you can go ahead and make it ahead of time. I always do! -
Unknown — Reply
Can I prepare this in advance or does it get all weird/gross?
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Comingupcakes — Reply
I do use a couple of hot cheese dips and they contain way more cheese than this, The do just fine in a crock pot and we never have had an issue with separation.
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Brandon — Reply
That is a delicious dip, thanks for sharing it, now I know what I’m going to do for this Sunday’s games.
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JimmyHH — Reply
Every person I know calls it “the crack dip”. It is so good you become addicted to it… and no matter what your body is telling you.. you must have more!
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sildenafil — Reply
What a dip, I’d like to prepare it at home and inviting some of my friends and watching a soccer game, I think that’s the perfect excuse to prepare this dip.m10m
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
@Anonymous,
I don’t think it would do that well in a crockpot. It has a lot of cheese in it so over time it would tendd to separate. I may be wrong though! I’ve never tried it… -
Anonymous — Reply
would this do well in a crockpot? I need to take an appetizer to a friends house and I want to keep it warm for snacking
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Larekia Johnson — Reply
Yes
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Proctor Funk — Reply
My friend made this and called the recipe hers and even put it in the cookbook that we compiled!!! hahahaha….it’s very yummy though! I love your blog! FYI….everything I’m making for the superbowl is from here! Keep eating everything and sharing the recipes! I visit here more than allrecipes.com!
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SUSAN Bakes — Reply
Hi. I finally got around to making this today. YUM. Also quick and easy. A keeper for sure. THANKS.
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Penny — Reply
Our family had one of our occasional “dipathons” last weekend and I brought your Buffalo Chicken Dip. It was a huge hit! I decreased the hot sauce by half because my sister can’t handle hot foods (she’s SO delicate!), but it was still delicious!
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Becky — Reply
We are making this for our HUGE pig out party, AKA New Years Day celebration. Can’t wait! 🙂
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FosterBristolia — Reply
I made this for a football get together this weekend. I put it in the oven for about 15 minutes, it didn’t need anymore than that. It almost seemed like the cheese started to separate. Man it looked nasty, but it tasted awesome and was definitely the crowd fav at the party. Thanks for the recipe, this will become a staple for us for sure.
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kimberly — Reply
Christy! Yay I finally have this recipe! My husband has been craving this buffalo dip for over a year and I keep forgetting to ask you for it! And then somehow I stumbled upon your website and now I have access to ALL of your fab recipes! Hallelujah! Happy Halloween! I LOVED your Octomon pix!
THANKS!
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FosterBristolia — Reply
This looks amazing. I’m going to give it a try at our football party get together this weekend!
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Emily Sue — Reply
I am so glad you finally posted this. I have been waiting to make it since the Super Bowl!! Thank you!!
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The Ratcliff's — Reply
im gonna make it this thursday!
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Jenna — Reply
yum!
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