Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip (Printer-Friendly)

Creamy, spicy slow cooker dip with shredded chicken, cheddar, cream cheese, and buffalo sauce for any gathering.

# What You'll 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

→ Meats

05 - 3 cups cooked shredded chicken breast

→ Condiments & Sauces

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

→ Garnishes

08 - 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
09 - Extra shredded cheese for topping

# 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 setting for 2 hours, stirring halfway through to ensure even melting and consistent texture.
04 - Once melted and bubbling, give the dip a final stir to achieve smooth consistency.
05 - Sprinkle extra cheese and chopped scallions on top if desired.
06 - Transfer to serving dish and serve warm with tortilla chips, celery sticks, carrot sticks, or crackers.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It practically cooks itself while you clean the house, watch the game, or take a nap.
  • The creamy, tangy heat hits every craving without any complicated steps or fancy skills.
  • Guests always assume you spent hours on it when you really just dumped everything in and walked away.
02 -
  • If you skip softening the cream cheese, you will spend ten minutes trying to break apart cold chunks with a spoon while everything else overcooks.
  • Stirring halfway through is not optional, I learned this when I found a pocket of unmelted cheese at the bottom after my guests had already started eating.
  • Do not turn the slow cooker to high to speed things up, the dip will separate and turn oily instead of creamy.
03 -
  • Use rotisserie chicken to save time and add extra flavor, the seasoning from the skin gets mixed right into the dip.
  • Let the cream cheese sit out for 30 minutes before you start, it will save you so much frustration when stirring.
  • Taste the dip before serving and adjust the buffalo sauce or ranch to match your crowd, some people want fire and some want creamy comfort.
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