Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe (One Pot)

Quick, easy baked buffalo chicken dip recipe, homemade with simple ingredients like cheese and shredded chicken. This cheesy, creamy one pot appetizer is ready in 30 minutes on stovetop.

This is the best dip, hands down! It has the perfect level of spice and the creamy cheesy texture is "out of this world" amazing. You can make it on the stovetop or in the oven. Both methods work equally, so do whatever is easiest for you. Either way, it is perfect as an appetizer and always a hit at game day parties. If you are fond of this flavor, you really need to try my One Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta as well.

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• Key ingredients
• Variations
• How to make easy one pot buffalo chicken dip recipe from scratch?
• What to serve with this baked spicy dip?
• Tips and techniques
• Recipe FAQs
• Storage
• More one pot appetizers
• Recipe

Key ingredients

• Ranch dressing- Brings in a lot of flavor. This can be homemade or store-bought.
• Sour cream- Brings a nice creamy consistency.
• Buffalo wings sauce- This is what gives it the classic, recognizable flavor.
• Hot sauce- Gives it an extra kick.
• Shredded chicken- Make you life easy with a store bought rotisserie chicken.
• Cheese- These best ones to use in this recipe are cream cheese, blue cheese, mozzarella and cheddar. Make sure they are crumbled or shredded.
• Jalapenos- Adds a spicy kick and a pop of color.

Variations

• Try canned chicken- Use 3-4 cans of canned chickens, but be sure to drain the water first. I am personally not fond of this.
• Substitute blue cheese- Blue cheese is strong and if you are not fond of it, you can replace it with another cheese of your choice such as feta.
• Skinny dip- Use low fat cheeses and sauces.
• Turn up the heat- To make it even more spicy, add more hot sauce or even red chili flakes or cayenne pepper.
• Frank's version- Use Frank's red hot Buffalo wings sauce in this dip. It's the best!
• Garnish options- I used jalapenos but you can sprinkle finely chopped parsley or other fresh herbs that you enjoy.

How to make easy one pot buffalo chicken dip recipe from scratch?

1. Mix together ingredients- Until smooth and creamy.
2. Spread evenly- In oven-safe dish.
3. Top off- With shredded cheese.
4. Bake- Until cheese is fully melted.
5. Garnish- With finely chopped jalapenos.

What to serve with this baked spicy dip?

• You want to serve with something crunchy like tortilla chips and crackers, pretzels, bagel chips, pita chips
• Serve alongside cut up vegetables like celery, baby carrots, snap peas, broccoli florets, cucumber sticks.
• Bread is my favorite. Try crostini, baguette slices, garlic toast, mini bread rolls, soft pretzel bites.
• You can even use it as a spread in sandwiches like these Ham and Cheese Sliders (One Pan) or a Tavern Sandwich.
• Thin it out with milk and toss in boiled pasta or noodles until fully coated. Enjoy it as a pasta sauce.

Tips and techniques

• Use full fat cheeses- For maximum creaminess and flavor.
• Use shredded rotisserie chicken- To really speed up the process.
• Use your favorite combinations of cheeses- Based on your preference.
• Don't omit ranch- Because it adds a tangy flavor and creamy texture that this dip really needs!
• Don't over-bake- Because that can cause the cheese to burn.

Recipe FAQs

Storage

• Make ahead- This can all be assembled in a casserole dish 1-2 days in advance. Cover and keep it chilled in the fridge. When you are ready to serve, bake in oven until cheese is fully melted and add jalapeno toppings.
• Refrigerate- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
• Freeze- I don't recommend this because it doesn't thaw well and can become watery.
• Reheat- In a microwave or oven.

More one pot appetizers

• Grape Jelly Little Smokies (One Pot)
• Crispy Fried Cheese Curds (One Pan)
• Stuffed Mini Peppers (One Pan)
• Mini Cheese Balls (One Bowl)
• Crispy Zucchini Fries (One Pan)

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