Creamy Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip

The ultimate party-favorite crockpot buffalo chicken dip loaded with tender shredded chicken, creamy cream cheese, fiery cayenne pepper sauce, and bubbling melted cheddar and mozzarella.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 10

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 280

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

Shredded Chicken & Buffalo Base

3 cups cooked shredded chicken breast rotisserie chicken or poached breast, warm
¾ cup Frank's RedHot original cayenne pepper sauce do not use buffalo wing sauce with added fillers

Ultra-Creamy Cheese Melt

2 blocks (16 oz) brick cream cheese softened to room temperature and cubed
½ cup sour cream full fat for velvety texture
½ cup creamy ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing high-quality refrigerated dressing
1 ½ cups sharp white cheddar cheese freshly shredded, divided
1 cup low-moisture mozzarella cheese freshly shredded for gooey cheese pull
3 cloves fresh garlic minced finely
½ teaspoon smoked paprika & onion powder

Garnish & Dipping

3 tablespoon fresh green scallions thinly sliced
1 bag crisp tortilla chips, celery sticks, and warm baguette slices for serving

Method

Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker

Layer Base: Lightly grease the slow cooker basin with nonstick spray or a touch of olive oil. Add the cubed cream cheese, sour cream, ranch dressing, Frank's RedHot sauce, minced garlic, smoked paprika, and onion powder.
Add Chicken & Cheeses: Fold in the warm shredded chicken, 1 cup of shredded cheddar, and ½ cup of mozzarella until evenly combined.

Slow Cook to Melty Perfection

Cook on Low: Cover and cook on LOW for 1.5 to 2 hours (or on HIGH for 1 hour), stirring halfway through, until cheeses are completely melted and the dip is creamy, smooth, and bubbling around the edges.
Cheese Crown: Scatter the remaining ½ cup cheddar and ½ cup mozzarella over the top. Cover for an additional 15 minutes until the cheese blanket is fully melted and molten.

Garnish & Keep Warm

Garnish & Serve: Switch slow cooker to the WARM setting. Garnish with sliced green scallions and optional blue cheese crumbles. Serve warm directly from the crockpot with sturdy tortilla chips, celery, and crusty bread!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 18gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 690mgPotassium: 180mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 620IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 0.8mg

Notes

For the smoothest dip texture, shred your cheddar and mozzarella from fresh blocks rather than buying pre-shredded cheese bags, which contain starch coatings that cause graininess.

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