Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
15 Comments Jun 10, 2023
Updated Jun 19, 2025
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This Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip is made with rotisserie chicken, ranch dressing, cream cheese, cheddar, and buffalo sauce for a creamy game-day dip. We love serving this dip the entire football season.
If you love buffalo chicken recipes, then try my buffalo wings recipe or my buffalo chicken soup.
Why you should try this buffalo chicken dip
Dip is a universal appetizer that can be served for game days (especially a super bowl party), potlucks, or to have on hand to go with a meal. This crockpot buffalo chicken dip is not only a delicious dip, but it’s a party food that calls for minimal ingredients and a short cooking time. This dip is much easier to make than homemade buffalo chicken wings.
You can easily double (or triple) the recipe and have a tasty snack with the leftovers. Take the guesswork out of what to make for your next party and make a batch of this easy buffalo chicken dip.
Recipe Ingredients
- Rotisserie Chicken: Skip having to bake and flavor your own chicken and purchase a whole rotisserie cooked chicken. Or you can use any leftover chicken you may have on hand.
- Shredded Cheese: Shredded cheese adds a creamy texture to the dip. I use Sargento 4-blend but you can use a shredded cheddar cheese.
- Ranch Dressing: Adds more flavor and helps create the buffalo flavor.
- Hot Sauce: I like to use Frank’s Red Hot sauce, but you can use whatever brand you prefer.
- Cream Cheese: Combines with shredded cheese for the perfect amount of cheesy goodness.
- Garnish: Fresh green onion makes a great garnish for a dip recipe like this.
Step-by-Step Directions
Step One – Start by removing chicken from a rotisserie chicken, I like to do this when the chicken is cooled down. Add the shredded chicken to the slow cooker. Add ranch dressing (from a bottle), Frank’s Red Hot, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese.
Step Two – Stir until combined.
Step Three – Cover and cook the dip on HIGH for 2 hours. Stir 1-2 times during the cooking time to prevent burning. Serve and enjoy!
How to serve Buffalo Dip
Choose a few of these to serve with the best buffalo chicken dip. I like to choose a few healthy options, which still taste amazing since this dip is so decadent:
- Carrot sticks
- Potato Chips
- Celery Sticks
- Mini sweet peppers
- Cauliflower florets
- Bell Peppers
- Corn tortilla strips
- Tortilla chips
- Sliced baguette
- Triscuits
Recipe FAQs
If you want to cook your own chicken for this recipe, you can! Cook about 3 chicken breasts on the stove-top in a skillet or use my slow cooker shredded chicken recipe. Shred each chicken breast with two forks and proceed with the remaining cooking steps.
Yes! If you run out of time to slow cook you can bake instead. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven and bake uncovered for 30 mins.
Yes, it should because of the additional ingredients. If you have time, you can shred your own cheese using the block cheese.
Keep any remaining chicken buffalo dip in crock pot if it will be eaten the same day. If not, add it to an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat it over low heat on the stove top.
Absolutely! You can swap out the ranch dressing for blue cheese dressing and blue cheese crumbles. You can also use canned chicken. And last but not least, you can use a buffalo sauce (such as sweet baby rays buffalo sauce). Add extra hot sauce or buffalo wing sauce for an additional kick.
You can reheat leftover dip and eat it as a dip or use it for a topping on tacos.
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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken,, cut and chop chicken, discard bones and skin
- 12 oz. Franks Red Hot Buffalo Sauce
- 16 oz. Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheese,, I use Sargento 4 cheese blend
- green onions for topping the dip
Serving ideas for dipping:
- Carrot sticks
- Celery Sticks
- Cauliflower florets
- Bell pepper strips
- Corn Tortilla Chips
- Sliced baguette
- Triscuits
- Potato Chips
Instructions
- Add the chicken, hot sauce, ranch, cream cheese and cheddar. Stir.
- Cover and cook for 2 hours on high. Stir 1-2 times during the cooking time, the cheese tends to stick to the edges.
- Top the dip with green onions if desired.
- Serve with desired dippers and enjoy!
- Switch the slow cooker to warm for your party, keep an eye on it for it still can scorch on warm. Stir often.
Sarah’s Notes
- Baking Instructions: If you run out of time to slow cook you can bake instead. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven and bake uncovered for 30 mins.
- How to Store: Keep any remaining chicken buffalo dip in crock pot if it will be eaten the same day. If not, add it to an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat it over low heat on the stove top.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
Two 12.5 oz cans of chicken (drained) can be used as well. I look for lower sodium ones. DELICIOUS and I usually have them on hand.
easy and amazing for any family gathering requiring finger food!
How many servings would this make?
About 12 servings.
If I double the recipe do I need to double the cook time?
No. This recipe just needs to be heated. I’d add one more hour.
If I double the recipe do I need to double the cook time as well?
How long do the leftovers last in the fridge?
Same as any other chicken recipe you’d make. I only do 3 days personally.
My partner and I follow your blog and use your recipes religiously. I have to say this is one of our very favorites. Thank you!
Ah, thank you so much!! Glad to have you here.
Hi Sarah, this recipe – Slow Cooker Buffalo Ranch Chicken Dip – looks great. About how many cups of chicken do you think this works out to? I prefer to make my own chicken (poach).
Hi George. I’d say about 3-4 cups.
Hi! Have you ever substituted the ranch for sour cream? I wasn’t sure if it would taste good or not. Thank you!
You may need to add some seasonings if you do, such as onion powder or garlic powder.