Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip (Printer Version)

Creamy, spicy buffalo chicken dip made in the slow cooker with cheese, buffalo sauce, and shredded chicken.

# 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

→ 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
09 - Extra shredded cheese for topping

# How to Make It:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It practically cooks itself while you handle everything else, making hosting feel easy instead of exhausting.
  • The creamy, tangy heat hits every craving at once, and people always come back for seconds.
  • You can use rotisserie chicken from the store, which means no extra cooking and almost no prep work.
02 -
  • Soften the cream cheese before adding it, or it will take forever to melt and you'll end up with lumps no amount of stirring will fix.
  • Stirring halfway through is non-negotiable because the edges can scorch if left untouched, and nobody wants burnt cheese flavor ruining the batch.
03 -
  • Use rotisserie chicken instead of cooking your own because it's already juicy, flavorful, and saves you at least 30 minutes of work.
  • Taste your buffalo sauce before adding it because some brands are much hotter than others, and you can always add more heat but you can't take it away.
  • If you're making this for a crowd, double the recipe and use a larger slow cooker so you're not stuck refilling the pot halfway through the party.
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