The Best Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

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If you have become a fan of buffalo sauce, then you are going to adore this homemade baked buffalo chicken dip recipe. It is a great combination of cheeses, hot sauce, ranch dressing, and chicken that is baked until hot and melty. Serve this or game day, at your next party, as an appetizer with snack plates, or as a tasty lunch with your favorite chips or veggies for dipping!

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Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip
What Goes with Buffalo Chicken Dip?
Ingredients
Handy Kitchen Tools
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Use Homemade Ranch Dressing?
More Easy Dip Recipes
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Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip

While a lot of people like buffalo chicken, I always reach for something a bit milder. I like the flavor, but it can be a bit too spicy for me. So, a dip that has creaminess with the flavor in the background, sounds perfect.

It doesn't get any easier than this recipe where you really just throw together a few ingredients, bake them, and enjoy! Of course, if you like buffalo flavor, you might also want to check out our baked buffalo wings recipe, the buffalo chicken eggrolls, or even these delicious buffalo chicken enchiladas.

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What Goes with Buffalo Chicken Dip?

This buffalo chicken dip is delicious on its own, but there are a few things that you can serve with it to make it even better. Of course, dipping something into it is a natural choice, but you can eat this with a spoon if you want! It's just that good!

I like it with tortilla chips, crackers, and breadsticks. You can even make some homemade pita chips for this if you want.

Other common items to serve with this dip are celery or carrot sticks. I like to take it further and add some sugar snap peas, broccoli florets, or even cucumber spears.

It is excellent spread over a tortilla, wrap, or even naan bread and rolled like a wrap or pinwheel sliced into individual bite-sized servings. No matter what you decide to serve it with you'll love the creamy flavorful dip.

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Ingredients

4 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
8 ounces cream cheese
¾ cup hot sauce or buffalo sauce
1 cup ranch dressing
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

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Handy Kitchen Tools

Stockpot
Tongs
Measuring cups and spoons
Mixing bowls
Meat shredder
9" or larger baking dish - I used this oval baking dish

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How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip

Start by cooking your chicken breasts. Place them in a stockpot and cover with water then bring that to a boil over medium heat. I let boneless chicken breasts cook for about 15 minutes and bone-in for closer to 30 minutes. Just make sure it reaches 165°F internally and is easy to shred.

Remove the chicken from the water, and shred or chop into small pieces. Two forks, a meat shredder, or even a hand mixer can be used to shred the chicken easily.

Now, preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C and get a baking dish ready. You can use any shape of dish, but I like the 10" oval for this dip.

Begin layering the dip by spreading the softened cream cheese over the bottom of the baking dish.

spoon spreading cream cheese over bottom of baking dish

Then top with the shredded chicken.

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Pour on the buffalo sauce and then the ranch dressing.

hand pouring ranch dressing over top of chicken in baking dish

Use a spoon to mix this together until the chicken has a good mixture of sauces overall of the pieces.

Top with shredded cheddar cheese. You can also mix in part of the shredded cheese if you prefer.

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I cook for 25 to 30 minutes until the chese on top is beginning to brown and bubble around the edges. Just make sure it is heated through and the cheese is melting.

Once baked, remove from the oven and serve hot with your favorite dipping items like chips, veggies, or crackers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Use Rotisserie Chicken For This Dip?

Absolutely! Rotisserie chicken is a great choice for this dip. It is fast and easy. You will want to shred the chicken once you remove it from the chicken bones. I like to chop it into small pieces so that it is easy for scooping.

Another option is to buy already shredded rotisserie chicken at places like Costco, Sam's Club, BJ's or similar warehouse or club stores.

Why is My Buffalo Chicken Dip So Greasy?

The most likely reason for a greasy dip is that the cream cheese was not at room temperature when it was added to the mixture. Make sure to let the cream cheese soften before adding it to the rest of the ingredients. You can also try using reduced-fat cream cheese to cut down on some of the fat and calories.

Another reason that the buffalo chicken dip might seem greasy is that too much hot sauce was used. Start with ½ cup of hot sauce and add more to taste. You can always add more, but you can't take it away once it's in there.

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Can I Use Homemade Ranch Dressing?

You can certainly use homemade ranch dressing instead of using a store bought version. While many of the commercial ranch dressings that you buy are similar, making your own lets you control the ingredients that are in it. A simple ranch dressing recipe that you can use is :

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried dill
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
salt and black pepper to taste

Simply whisk all of the ingredients together in a bowl until well combined.

There are also Ranch seasoning mix that you can buy at the grocery store to make your own ranch if you do not want to deal with the different spices.

If you like this easy recipe and want more beginner recipes to try you might also be interested in my latest cookbook release, The Complete Cookbook for Beginners. Tips, skills, and 101 recipes for the beginner cook to learn from!

More Easy Dip Recipes

Dips are one of my favorite things to make and have on hand. They are nice appetizers, great for sharing when guests are over, but also fun for kids (or me) to dip with favorite chips and crackers. If you need more ideas, check out the ones below and make sure that you bookmark them, print out the recipe, or pin it to Pinterest to make soon!

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The Best Ever Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

Creamy, cheesy, protein-packed, and filled with just enough heat - this buffalo chicken dip is a family favorite you will make time and again!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

4 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
¾ cup hot sauce, (Frank's Red Buffalo Sauce)
1 cup ranch dressing
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

If cooking your own chicken, add the chicken breasts to a large pot of water, and cook over medium heat. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes after the liquid has reached a boil.
Once the chicken is cooked through and has reached at least 165°F internally, drain the water and use two forks or meat shredders to shred the meat and set it aside.
Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C and lightly spray a 10" or larger baking dish with non-stick spray.
Now you can layer the dip with cream cheese on the bottom, then top with shredded chicken.
Add the buffalo sauce and then the ranch dressing on top.
Stir this together then top with shredded cheddar cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes until the dip is heated through, bubbling, and the cheese has melted and begun to brown on top.