Buffalo Chicken Dip

Published: Apr 25, 2015 · Modified: Feb 6, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

This Buffalo Chicken Dip is packed with cheese, hot sauce, and chicken for the perfect game day dip. Grab tortilla chips and start dipping!

Nothing beats Buffalo Chicken Dip for game day, or your own Super Bowl party. This recipe is really simple to make, packed with flavour, and always gets rave reviews.

I wanted this recipe to be something you could whip up for game day, or just a lazy day watching Netflix.

Admit it, we all binge watch TV these days. So munchies are important.

You can garnish this with chives or green onions if you like. I also recommend buying loads of veggies to dip in this tasty appetizer recipe.

I'll admit it, I'm a gal who likes her cheese dip very dark. I'm a big fan of that caramelization that happens when you cook it just a bit longer. It's that magical moment for me.

Not everyone likes it that way though, so I always make mine is small cast iron pans so I can make a light batch for the boring people in my family.

Then, I make a dark batch for the exciting people in my family. People like me. *grins*

But you do you, boo!

Ingredient Notes:

Chicken - Rotisserie chicken works perfectly in this recipe but feel free to cook chicken breasts from scratch if you prefer. I used cooked chicken to save time.
Hot Sauce - Use whatever brand of buffalo sauce or hot sauce you love. Everyone has a favourite.
Spices - This one was kept simple with only smoked paprika but you could totally go crazy with onion powder, garlic powder, or any spice you love.
Cheese - For this recipe, I used cream cheese and mozzarella cheese. You can use cheddar cheese if you prefer.

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Chop up the chicken into smaller pieces.
Add the chicken to a cast iron skillet or baking dish and cook on the stovetop to brown the meat slightly. Stir frequently.
Now, add the hot sauce and smoked paprika and cook for a couple of minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat.
In a mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine cream cheese, chicken mixture and half of the mozzarella cheese. Mix well.
Transfer to a new cast iron pan or use the one you cooked the chicken in. Then sprinkle with remaining cheese. Place the skillet or pan in the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on how you like your cheese.
Carefully remove from oven.
You can serve it in the skillet or pan you baked it in. Or transfer to another serving dish.

What to Serve with Buffalo Chicken Dip:

Tortilla Chips - They really are the best thing to use for dipping, in my humble opinion.
Celery Sticks - Cut up some celery to dunk into this easy buffalo chicken dip.
Carrot Sticks - Use baby carrots or cut up carrots into sticks. Either work well.
Crackers - There is a vast array of delicious crackers on the market. They work really well for dipping.
Potato Chips - Thick cut potato chips are best for dipping but use whatever you love.
Breadsticks - We actually love use soft homemade breadsticks for dipping. You can even twist bacon around them before cooking and dunking.
Crusty Bread - Nothing beats a delicious crusty bread broken into large pieces for dunking into dip.
Bell Peppers - Slice up your favourite colour of bell peppers. We love red because they are sweeter.

How to Store Buffalo Chicken Dip:

Store the leftover Buffalo chicken dip in an airtight container.
You can store it in the fridge for about 3 to 5 days.
Or you can store it in the freezer for about a month.

How to Reheat Dip:

Personally, I like reheating it in the oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Transfer dip to skillet or pan and cover with foil. Place in oven and bake for about 15 minutes. Remove and serve.
You can also reheat it in the microwave. Transfer the dip to a microwave safe bowl or baking dish. Place in the microwave and heat for 1 to 2 minutes, depending on how much you are reheating. I recommend stirring every 30 seconds when using the microwave.

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Buffalo chicken dip cooked and served in a cast iron skillet with chips surrounding the pan for dipping

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