Description
A creamy, cheesy, and slightly spicy slow cooker buffalo chicken dip that’s perfect for parties, game days, or cozy nights in. Tender shredded chicken combines with cream cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch, and melted cheese — all slow-cooked until bubbly and irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed (use full-fat for best texture)
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (plus extra for topping)
- 1/2 cup mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: sliced green onions, blue cheese crumbles
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Add creamy ingredients: Layer the cream cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and half of the shredded cheese on top of the chicken. Stir gently to combine.
- Slow cook: Cover and cook on low for 3–4 hours, or until the chicken is tender enough to shred.
- Shred & mix: Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot using two forks. Stir everything together until creamy.
- Finish & serve: Stir in the remaining cheese until melted. Switch the slow cooker to “warm” and serve with chips, celery, or carrot sticks.
Notes
- For milder flavor: reduce buffalo sauce to 1/4 cup and increase ranch dressing to 3/4 cup.
- For extra spice: add a dash of cayenne or top with jalapeño slices.
- Great with tortilla chips, pita chips, or even as a sandwich spread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3–4 hours (low setting)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6–8
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg