Are you in need of a quick and easy appetizer for your next party? Look no further, this easy crock pot buffalo chicken dip is so simple and it always goes. You will receive plenty of compliments if you make this Buffalo dip for your next get together.
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Slow cooker Buffalo Dip Ingredients:
- 3-4 Chicken breasts cooked and cubed
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 5-6 celery stalks chopped
- 12 ounce jar of blue cheese OR Ranch dressing
- 12 ounce jar Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Turn your crockpot on high. Add the cream cheese first so it can start to melt while you add the other ingredients.
Wash and chop the celery, then add it to the crockpot.
Cube the cooked chicken and add it to the crockpot. Alternatively, you can substitute canned chicken if you prefer.
Add the dressing. Choose either blue cheese or ranch. I recommend a fresh dressing from the refrigerated section of the produce department. Marzetti, Lighthouse, or Marie’s.
Add the Franks Red Hot Buffalo sauce. Choose Frank’s mild, regular or hot depending on how spicy you want your buffalo chicken dip to be.
Lastly, add the shredded cheddar cheese to the slow cooker.
Mix all of the ingredients together inside the crockpot and cover. Continue to mix every 10-15 minutes until the cheese is starting to melt and the cream cheese is mixed into the sauce. ~60 min.
Once the cheese is starting to melt, turn the slow cooker heat to low and continue to warm, stirring every 20 minutes, until you are ready to serve. 1-2 hours.
Serve this easy buffalo chicken dip with tortilla chips.
Can you make Buffalo Chicken Dip Ahead of Time?
Yes, you can mix all of the ingredients in the crockpot insert the night before and put the insert in the fridge overnight. Pull it out 2-3 hours before your party and follow heating directions. Alternatively, you can mix all of the ingredients in a 9×13 Pyrex baking dish, and refrigerate over night, then follow the baking or smoking directions.
Can you bake Buffalo Chicken Dip?
Yes, you can bake Frank’s red hot sauce buffalo chicken dip instead of using a slow cooker. To bake this dip, just mix all of the ingredients on a 9×13 Pyrex baking dish and bake a 375 degrees F until cheese is melted and dip is hot. ~ 20 min.
Can you smoke Buffalo Chicken Dip?
You sure can! If you choose to smoke the dip I would recommend using smoked chicken. Mix all of the ingredients in a 9×13 Pyrex baking dish or a foil pan. Smoke at 180 degrees F for 30 min, then increase the temperature to 375 degrees F and continue to smoke until the cheese is melted and dip is hot. ~10 min.
Is Buffalo Chicken Dip Healthy?
No, this is not a healthy recipe. It is meant to be a party food to be shared by many people on a special occasion. Not an every day snack. If you would like to make it healthier, you can use Neufchatel cheese instead of the cream cheese for 1/3 less fat. You can also serve it with celery sticks instead of tortilla chips. These substitutions will not make it much healthier, so portion control is probably your best option.
Is Buffalo Chicken Dip Gluten free?
Chicken, cream cheese, celery, Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo sauce, and cheddar cheese are gluten free. Make sure you read the label on the salad dressing you choose because some may contain gluten. Also, it would be best to shred your own cheese, because some pre-shredded cheeses may contain gluten. If you season your chicken before you cook it, make sure all of the seasonings are gluten free. Make sure the chips you serve it with are gluten free.
Is Buffalo Chicken Dip Keto?
Chicken, cream cheese, celery, Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo sauce, and cheddar cheese are keto friendly. Marzetti Blue cheese dressing is Dirty Keto. You will have to serve it with something keto friendly, like celery sticks, instead of tortilla chips.
Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 3-4 Chicken breasts cooked and cubed
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 5-6 celery stalks chopped
- 12 ounce jar of blue cheese OR Ranch dressing
- 12 ounce jar Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Turn your crock pot on high. Add the cream cheese first so it can start to melt while you add the other ingredients.
Wash and chop the celery, then add it to the crockpot. Cube the cooked chicken and add it to the crock pot.
Add the dressing, hot sauce and shredded cheese.
Mix all of the ingredients together inside the crock pot and cover. Continue to mix every 10-15 minutes until the cheese is starting to melt and the cream cheese is mixed into the sauce. ~60 min.
Once the cheese is starting to melt, turn the slow cooker heat to low and continue to warm, stirring every 20 minutes, until you are ready to serve. 1-2 hours. Serve with tortilla chips.
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