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Creamy Crockpot buffalo chicken dip in a black slow cooker topped with melted cheddar, blue cheese, and green onions.

Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe (Easy 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Method)

Amanda S
Make this creamy 5-ingredient Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip on LOW in 90 minutes using shredded cooked chicken breast, softened block cream cheese, Frank's RedHot cayenne sauce, ranch dressing, and freshly grated sharp cheddar and Monterey Jack—yielding 10 party servings with 24g of protein and 3g of carbs each.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings (3.5 cups total)
Calories 312 kcal

Equipment

  • 5- to 6-quart slow cooker (or 3- to 4-quart oval Crockpot)
  • Box grater
  • Chef's knife and cutting board
  • Forks
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Kitchen scale
  • Silicone Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cooked shredded chicken breast (560 g), from 1 large rotisserie chicken or 1.5 lbs poached chicken breasts
  • 16 oz full-fat block cream cheese (454 g; two 8-oz packages), cut into 1-inch cubes and softened at room temperature for 20 minutes
  • 3/4 cup Frank's RedHot Original cayenne pepper sauce (180 ml), plus 1 tbsp (15 ml) for drizzling on top
  • 3/4 cup creamy ranch dressing (180 ml; or substitute creamy blue cheese dressing)
  • 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (170 g), freshly grated from the block, divided (1 cup / 113 g in the base + 1/2 cup / 57 g on top)
  • 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese (57 g; or low-moisture part-skim mozzarella), freshly grated from the block
  • 1 tsp garlic powder (3 g)
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (1.5 g)
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions (scallions) (35 g), divided for mixing and garnish
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles (35 g), optional garnish for serving

Instructions
 

  • Lightly coat the ceramic insert of a 3- to 6-quart slow cooker (Crockpot) with nonstick spray. Spread 4 cups (560 g) of cooked shredded chicken breast across the bottom of the crock, then scatter 16 ounces (454 g) of 1-inch room-temperature cream cheese cubes evenly over the chicken so the dairy sits insulated from direct contact with the hot ceramic walls.
    Shredded cooked chicken breast in a black slow cooker crock topped with 1-inch cubes of softened white cream cheese.
  • Pour 3/4 cup (180 ml) of Frank's RedHot Original cayenne pepper sauce and 3/4 cup (180 ml) of creamy ranch dressing over the cream cheese cubes. Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon (3 g) of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon (1.5 g) of smoked paprika, 1 cup (113 g) of the freshly grated sharp cheddar, and 1/2 cup (57 g) of freshly grated Monterey Jack cheese without stirring so the cream cheese warms evenly from the center out.
    Frank's RedHot sauce, ranch dressing, spices, grated sharp cheddar, and Monterey Jack layered in a slow cooker crock.
  • Cover the slow cooker with the glass lid and cook on LOW for 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (or HIGH for 60 to 75 minutes) until the center registers 165°F (74°C) on an instant-read thermometer. Fold and whisk briskly with a heatproof silicone spatula for 60 seconds until the softened cream cheese and melted cheeses emulsify into a glossy, streak-free orange dip.
    Silicone spatula folding melted cream cheese and cheddar into buffalo chicken in a slow cooker with thermometer at 165F.
  • Smooth the top of the dip flat with your silicone spatula and scatter the remaining 1/2 cup (57 g) of freshly grated sharp cheddar evenly across the surface. Re-cover with the lid and cook on LOW for 15 minutes longer until a bubbling golden-orange cheese blanket forms on top.
    Bubbling golden-orange sharp cheddar cheese blanket melted over creamy buffalo chicken dip in a black slow cooker.
  • Switch the slow cooker dial to WARM (maintaining a safe buffet holding temperature above 140°F / 60°C for up to 2 hours). Scatter 1/3 cup (35 g) of sliced green onions, 1/4 cup (35 g) of crumbled blue cheese, and a 1-tablespoon (15 ml) swirl of Frank's RedHot over the melted cheddar top, and serve warm with celery sticks, carrot sticks, and tortilla chips.
    Finished Crockpot buffalo chicken dip garnished with blue cheese and green onions served with celery, carrots, and chips.
Creamy Crockpot buffalo chicken dip in a black slow cooker topped with melted cheddar, blue cheese, and green onions.
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe (Easy 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Method)

Notes

1. Raw Chicken Breast Slow Cooker Option: If starting with 1.5 pounds (680 g) of raw boneless, skinless chicken breasts instead of pre-cooked shredded chicken, place the raw chicken breasts in the greased crock with 3/4 cup (180 ml) Frank's RedHot sauce, 1/4 cup (60 ml) low-sodium chicken broth, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 3.5 hours (or HIGH for 2 hours) until the thickest center reaches 165°F (74°C). Shred the chicken in the crock, fold in the softened cubed cream cheese, ranch dressing, and grated cheeses, and heat covered on LOW for 20 to 30 minutes until melted and smooth.
2. Safe Buffet Holding Temperature: Keep the slow cooker on the WARM setting (at or above 140°F / 60°C) for up to 2 hours during game-day serving, stirring every 30 to 45 minutes so the edges stay creamy.
3. USDA Nutrition Transparency Note: Nutrition facts are calculated per 1/10th of the batch (approx. 1/3 cup / 85 g dip without optional blue cheese crumbles or dippers) using verified USDA FoodData Central entries for cooked skinless chicken breast, full-fat block cream cheese, cayenne pepper hot sauce, ranch dressing, sharp cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 85g (approx. 1/3 cup)Calories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 24gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5.5gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 760mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1.5gVitamin A: 680IUVitamin C: 2.4mgCalcium: 185mgIron: 0.7mg
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