Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip (Print)

Creamy, spicy buffalo chicken dip with melted cheese and tangy buffalo sauce, made easy in your slow cooker.

# Components:

→ 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

→ Protein

05 - 3 cups cooked shredded chicken breast

→ Sauces and Condiments

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

→ Garnish

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

# Directions:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like game day wings without requiring you to stand over hot oil or a grill.
  • The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting while you finish getting ready or chat with early arrivals.
  • Creamy, spicy, and cheesy in perfect balance—this is the dip people actually fight over.
02 -
  • Stir halfway through—I learned this the hard way when one side got overly thick while the other stayed loose and separated.
  • Don't skip cubing the cream cheese; a solid block will create frustrating lumps that refuse to disappear even with stirring.
  • If your dip gets too thick after sitting, drizzle in a tiny bit of extra ranch or even whole milk to loosen it back up.
03 -
  • Use rotisserie chicken from the store—it's moist, flavorful, and you'll never go back to poaching your own for this purpose.
  • Keep the slow cooker on the warm setting once it's done cooking so the dip stays creamy and perfect throughout your gathering, not thick and gloppy.
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