Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip (Print Version)

Creamy, spicy buffalo chicken dip loaded with cheese and buffalo sauce, perfect for any party or game day gathering.

# What You Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed
02 - 1/2 cup sour cream
03 - 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
04 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

→ Proteins

05 - 3 cups cooked shredded chicken breast

→ Condiments and Sauces

06 - 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
07 - 1/4 cup ranch dressing

→ Garnishes

08 - 2 tablespoons chopped scallions, optional
09 - Additional shredded cheese for topping, optional

# How To Make:

01 - Add cream cheese, sour cream, shredded cheddar, mozzarella, shredded chicken, buffalo wing sauce, and ranch dressing to slow cooker bowl.
02 - Stir all ingredients together until well combined and evenly distributed.
03 - Cover slow cooker and cook on low heat for 2 hours, stirring halfway through cooking to ensure even melting and consistent texture.
04 - Once melted and bubbling, give the dip a final stir to combine all elements.
05 - Sprinkle with additional cheese and scallions if desired.
06 - Transfer to serving dish and serve warm with tortilla chips, celery sticks, carrot sticks, or crackers.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything goes into one pot and the slow cooker does all the heavy lifting while you do absolutely nothing.
  • The creamy base cools down the buffalo heat just enough to keep you coming back for one more scoop.
  • It stays warm and ready for hours, so latecomers still get to enjoy it at its best.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese is cold, it will take twice as long to melt and you will end up with lumps, so always soften it first.
  • Stirring halfway through is not optional, the edges can separate and get greasy if you leave it untouched the whole time.
  • Taste before serving and adjust the heat, some buffalo sauces are wildly different in intensity.
03 -
  • Use a liner in your slow cooker for the easiest cleanup, otherwise that cheese will cement itself to the sides.
  • If you want blue cheese flavor, swap the ranch for blue cheese dressing and crumble a little extra on top before serving.
  • Make it the night before and refrigerate it in the slow cooker insert, then just pop it in and turn it on a few hours before guests arrive.
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