Buffalo Chicken Dip

Buffalo Chicken Dip is such a great appetizer recipe to serve at parties, have while watching a game or to serve with pizza. This recipe is so easy to make and will be a hit for sure!

I grew up in Buffalo, New York…home of the chicken wing.  To be honest with you, I don’t really like chicken wings but I do love this chicken wing dip!   

We like to make this on days like New Years Eve or when watching some big game.  We either make a pizza or order one from the local pizzeria to have along with the dip.  It makes a fun family dinner night!

There are many different recipes out there for Buffalo Chicken Dip.  Some recipes have different ingredients and cook the dip in various ways.

Why you should make this one:

• You just need five simple ingredients to make this recipe.
• It can be made and ready to serve in 30 minutes.
• Just a few easy steps to prepare this recipe.
• It is sooo good!

How to make Buffalo Chicken Dip:

Preparing the chicken:

You can either use a cooked rotisserie chicken or cook a chicken breast for the recipe.

I like to use a rotisserie chicken when making this recipe.  It saves on time and the recipe can be ready in about 30 minutes. 

If you use a rotisserie chicken, you just need to cut up the chicken into small pieces and set that aside until you are ready to add to the rest of the ingredients.

If you prefer cooking the chicken yourself, you will need to buy a 3/4 to 1 lb. chicken breast.  Place the chicken in a pan and cook it in your oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Cut up the chicken into small pieces and set that aside until you are ready to add with the other ingredients.

Preparing the Buffalo Chicken Dip:

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees (unless it is already heated from cooking the chicken).

This recipe can be made using an electric mixer or just mixing it by hand. I have made it both ways. Mixing it with your electric mixer is much easier, but if you don’t have one you can easily mix all the ingredients together by hand.

Tip: Make sure the cream cheese is softened. It will be easier to blend in with the other ingredients if it is softened. 

In a medium sized bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream. Add in the hot sauce (I use Frank’s hot sauce).

Add half of the cheddar cheese to the mix. Save the other half of the cheddar cheese for the top of the mix once it is in the pan. Add in the cooked chicken and mix all the ingredients together well.

Scoop it into a 13 x 9  baking dish and spread the cheese mixture out evenly.  Sprinkle the other half of the cheddar cheese on top. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.

Garnish with fresh chives if desired. Serve warm with tortilla chips or fresh veggies like carrots and celery and enjoy!

Recipe Tips:

Make sure your cream cheese is softened so that it will mix in with the other ingredients easier.  To soften it, leave it in the package on your counter for 30 minutes.  If it needs a little longer, give it another 20-30 minutes.  It should be slightly soft to touch and the edges will look softened when ready.  

Take the cream cheese out to soften before starting to prepare the recipe.  This is important so that the cream cheese will be softened and ready for when you need to add it in with the other ingredients.

The chicken you use, whether it is a cooked rotisserie chicken or you cook the chicken breast yourself, doesn’t matter with the end result.  The rotisserie chicken is great to use since it is already cooked.  It is a great time saver for this recipe.  When they are not available at my local grocery store, I cook a chicken breast.

This recipe can be made ahead of time and cooked later.  Just keep it covered in the refrigerator until you are ready to cook it in your oven.  Uncover it before you place it in the oven.

This recipe can be made in a 13 x 9 pan or smaller like an 8 x 8 pan.

Hungry for more?

Try my Potato Skins recipe.  They are one of my favorites!  They are a great appetizer or side dish…I love having them with my Crockpot Tomato Vegetable Soup.

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Update Note: This recipe was originally posted in 2015, but was published again in 2020 to include step by step directions and new photos.