Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip (Printable Version)

Creamy, spicy buffalo chicken dip with melted cheese, made easy in your slow cooker for any gathering.

# 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

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

→ Garnish

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

# Directions:

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

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It takes ten minutes to prep and the slow cooker does all the heavy lifting while you do literally anything else.
  • The creamy buffalo heat hits just right without making anyone reach for milk.
  • Leftovers reheat so well you'll want to make extra just to have it again the next day.
02 -
  • If you don't soften the cream cheese first, you'll end up with stubborn white lumps floating in your dip no matter how much you stir.
  • Stirring halfway through isn't optional, the edges can scorch if you ignore it and that bitterness will ruin the whole batch.
03 -
  • Always taste your buffalo sauce before adding it, some brands are way saltier or hotter than others and you don't want any surprises once it's all mixed in.
  • If you're making this ahead, prep everything the night before and store it in the slow cooker insert in the fridge, then just pop it in and turn it on when you're ready.
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