Looking for an easy buffalo chicken dip with canned chicken recipe? You’ve found it! Make this canned chicken buffalo chicken dip and even buffalo chicken sliders with this delicious canned chicken buffalo dip recipe!
Using crackers to dip, this spicy buffalo dip can be made in the oven or in the crock pot and is the gift that keeps on giving during the football season.
Easily the favorite at any party, it’s an always-requested, always-made recipe. Whether you use Frank’s Hot Sauce or your favorite wing sauce, this no-fail dip will knock your socks off.
You can also change this basic recipe however you want to suit your family’s taste buds!
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With the big game just moments around the corner, no doubt you are looking for an appetizer or dip recipes that will keep the chips coming. The great thing about making an easy buffalo chicken dip is that you can add nearly any type of veggie, chip, or cracker and the dip itself does the heavy lifting.
And by heavy lifting, I mean lifting the cracker to your mouth! I wanted to share with you a great way to not only get this creamy, delicious, and perfectly spiced buffalo dip on the counter in under 30 minutes, but include all the ooey gooey cheese, perfect spice of the buffalo sauce, and the cooling effect of ranch dressing for a low cost.
This extra cheesy buffalo dip can be done the quick way (which I do!), or the long way for a more home-cooked feel, or even a big ole buffalo dip slow cooker version!
Depending on your time and audience, the recipe choice is up to you.
Now let’s get started!
Buffalo Chicken Dip TIPS
This Buffalo Chicken Dip is the perfect blend of spice that will keep your mouth just hot enough that you can’t. quit. eating.
First, let’s discuss the chicken.
Here are three ways to prep the chicken prior to making the recipe. In my home, I use the “quick way” personally but you have choices!
- Quick way: Canned Chicken in Water
(as seen below) – I prefer to make dips quickly and they taste just as good. Grab 5-6 cans for this recipe (drain water) and use the chicken. This also keeps the cost down and allows you to make more. - Long Way: Pre-boil your chicken breast and shred it. This takes approximately 20-30 extra minutes depending on the type of chicken you are boiling.
- Slow Cooker – crockpot buffalo chicken dip is convenient but make sure you start your dip way early if it’s uncooked. You can also do a partial slow cooker method by adding your canned chicken to your slow cooker and using the slow cooker to warm up your buffalo dip.
(as seen below) – I prefer to make dips quickly and they taste just as good. Grab 5-6 cans for this recipe (drain water) and use the chicken. This also keeps the cost down and allows you to make more.
– crockpot buffalo chicken dip is convenient but make sure you start your dip way early if it’s uncooked. You can also do a partial slow cooker method by adding your canned chicken to your slow cooker and using the slow cooker to warm up your buffalo dip.
Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
- 5 cans of shredded chicken
- 1 1/2 cups of your favorite Wing Sauce (favorites are Franks Original and Franks Ranch Wing Sauce)
- 1 Cup of Ranch dressing
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (8 oz) bar of cream cheese (2nd bar for extra creamy = totally optional)
- Crackers, veggie sticks, or chips for dipping
(favorites are 
and Franks Ranch Wing Sauce)
Mix your cheese, cream cheese, wing sauce, and ranch together.
Make sure the cream cheese is as smooth as possible.
You can use a mixer on low if you like, but don’t stress over it.
Add your shredded chicken (or drained canned chicken) and stir.
Pour into a large 9×13 pan (top with extra cheese if you like) and put in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes.
Once removed, you are welcome to stir to make sure your cream cheese is mixed, and then serve with crackers.
Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip
- 5 cups of shredded chicken
- 1 1/2 cup of your favorite Wing Sauce
- 1 Cup of Ranch
- 2 cups Cheddar Cheese
- 1 8 oz bar of Cream Cheese (2nd bar for extra creamy; totally optional)
- Crackers (veggie sticks, or chips for dipping)
- Mix your cheese, cream cheese, wing sauce and ranch together. Make sure the cream cheese is as smooth as possible. You can use a mixer on low if you like, but don’t stress over it.
- Add your shredded chicken (or drained canned chicken) and stir.
- Pour into a large 9×13 pan (top with extra cheese if you like) and put in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
- Once removed, you are welcome to stir to make sure your cream cheese is mixed, and then serve with crackers.
More Game Day Recipe Favorites
Looking for another game day option? Everyone loves the salty and savory, but do not bypass the sweet! Grab this Cherry Cheesecake Dip recipe this season, a quick no-bake option that is ready in minutes and will fly out of the bowl.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Save-A-Lot. The opinions and text are all mine.
FAQs about Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip
Q: What makes buffalo chicken dip greasy?
A: If your dip has pools of grease on top it’s because the ingredients aren’t getting mixed well enough, so they’re separating out when you heat it up. There are 2 ways to fix this.
- Heat the mixture and stir really well to get the oils incorporated back into the dip.
- Use a paper towel to gently soak up the excess oils. Put an edge in the pool of oil and let the oil wick up into the paper towel without touching the food. This can help dry it out a bit. You can always stir in the oil after you get rid of the extra.
Q: Can you freeze buffalo chicken dip?
A: Yes, you can freeze buffalo chicken dip! Put it in a freezer-safe container and put a piece of plastic wrap on the leftover dip so that it touches the surface of the dip. This will keep as much air off of the dip as possible to keep it fresher. Then cover the whole thing with a lid or foil.
It will stay fresh for about 3 months. When you’re ready to reheat it, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator then put it in an oven-safe dish and bake it ’til it’s nice and hot again.
Q: Does buffalo chicken dip reheat well? How do I reheat it?
A: Buffalo chicken dip reheats really well! You can microwave it to reheat, stirring every minute or so until it’s nice and hot. You can also put it back into the crockpot and heat it on low for a couple of hours until it’s hot. Stir it every 30 minutes or so to make sure it’s heating evenly and not burning.
Q: Can I keep the buffalo chicken dip hot in the slow cooker to serve it?
A: Yes, but you’ll need to stir it every once in a while to make sure it isn’t burning on the bottom. If you have a “keep warm” setting on your Crock Pot you can use that. Otherwise, you can keep it on low and turn it off and on as needed to keep it warm without burning.
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