Easy crock pot buffalo chicken dip with canned chicken

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Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Need to feed a crowd but don’t want to be stuck in the kitchen for your entire football gathering cooking wings? Try this fabulous Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip.

Imagine being able to eat all the wonder that is wings without all the mess.  Clean hands with no need to clean up a ton of bones and napkin mess after your party.  This Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip will make your next party  a breeze.

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Why This Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip is the Best?

This Kraft Buffalo Chicken Dip is the best because it uses rich cream cheese to make it supper creamy and satisfying. It also uses ingredients that you probably have on hand so its a great last minute appetizer.

How to Make Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip – Step by Step

• Step One: Place the chicken and the wing sauce in a medium size skillet over medium high heat.  (Photo 1 below)
• Step Two: When warmed through add the ranch dressing and the cream cheese. Stir in 1/2 the shredded cheese until everything is melted and combined. This rubber spatula works great for this.
• Step Three: Transfer to a small crock pot and layer the remaining cheese on top.  (Photo 3 below)

What Kind of Chicken is used for this Hot Wing Dip?

One of the best reason to make this Hot Wing Dip is the ease of making it. This recipe calls for canned chicken and it makes the dip taste wonderful, it shreds easily, and blends into the dip beautifully.

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Can you Make Buffalo Chicken Dip Without Cream Cheese?

You can personalize this Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken dip anyway your family likes. This Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip can definitely be made without cream cheese. You can replace it with mayonnaise, sour cream, or a combination of both.

Expert Tips for Making the Best Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip

• Change up the Ingredients: Try sprinkling Bleu Cheese Crumbles on top. Make several versions of this dip, one Hot, one Mild, even Barbeque.
• This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a crowd.  Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and place in a large Crock Pot or two small ones to spread out the goodness at larger functions.
• Serving Suggestions: Try serving with celery, carrot sticks, crusty French bread, or corn chips.

Shop This Recipe

• Great Skillet that I use.
• This is such a cute mini crock pot
• Rubber Spatula

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• 20 ounces canned chunk chicken, drained
• 3/4 cup prepared hot wing sauce
• 16 ounces cream cheese, cubed
• 1 cup Ranch dressing
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar Jack cheese blend, divided

• Add chicken and hot sauce to a skillet over medium high heat.

• Cook until heated through.

• Add cream cheese and ranch dressing and stir until fully combined.

• Stir in half of the cheese.

• Transfer to a small crock pot and set to low.

• Top with remaining cheese and serve when hot and bubbly.

• Change up the Ingredients: Try sprinkling Bleu Cheese Crumbles on top.
• Make several versions of this dip, one Hot, one Mild, even Barbeque.
• This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and place in a large Crock Pot or two small ones to spread out the goodness at larger functions.
• Serving Suggestions: Try serving with celery, carrot sticks, crusty French bread, or corn chips.

Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1115mg | Potassium: 150mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 740IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 1mg

Course: Appetizers and Dips

Cuisine: American

Keyword: buffalo chicken dip, crock pot dip, easy dip recipe, hot wing dip, slow cooker dip