This delicious buffalo chicken dip is a simple recipe that is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Perfect for sports events and entertaining!
Good morning! It’s Sunday, and I know what that means to many people out there (men, at least) during this time of year: FOOTBALL. I’ll admit, I’m not a fan. At ALL. Although it is sort of exciting that my home team, the Denver Broncos, may go to the Super Bowl this year! Who knows….maybe I’ll even watch it. Or not. We will see. 😉 However, while I am not a professional sports fan in any way shape or form, I am a fan of APPETIZERS and tailgating food!!! YUMMMM!!!! And that is why I have teamed up once again with my favorite group of foodie bloggers to bring you 11 amazing Game Day recipes that are sure to please at any football viewing party, including the Buffalo Chicken Dip that I am sharing.
Before I share my recipe for buffalo chicken dip let’s take a look at the amazing goodness that all my blogging buddies have been cooking up for you….literally. 😉
White Cheese Dip from Lolly Jane
Bourbon BBQ Beef Cups from Sweet C’s Designs
Bacon Cheddar Skillet Fries from Katie’s Cucina
Loaded Nacho Bites from Crazy Little Projects
Sausage Pinwheels from Clean & Scentsible
Eggroll Dip from The Lilypad Cottage
Chili Stuffed Mushrooms from Cook the Story
BBQ Chicken Nachos from It’s Always Autumn
Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps from Ella Claire
Green Chili Artichoke Bread from Yellow Bliss Road
YUMMMMMMMM, am I right?!?!?!? Alright, now on to my buffalo chicken dip recipe! This is a recipe that my friend Ann shared with me. It is SUPER simple. I couldn’t believe how quickly it came together! I will walk you through the steps quickly, and then the exact measurements will be below.
Gather your ingredients, including canned (or fresh shredded) chicken, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, and the key ingredient: Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wings Sauce. Use cautiously….it is STRONG!
Dump everything into a bowl together after pulling aside some of the cheese for the top.
Stir it up!
Smooth the mixture into a greased casserole dish and top with the rest of the cheddar cheese. It is THAT simple!
Bake it until it’s bubbly and brown on the edges.
Serve it up with crackers or chips! YUMMMMM!
Rating
- 2 large cans chicken (or the equivalent of fresh shredded chicken)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (Reserve some for the top.)
- ½ cup - 1 cup Frank's Buffalo Hot Sauce (I use ½ cup because I'm a wimp.)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- Set aside some of the cheddar cheese for the top.
- Mix all other ingredients in a bowl thoroughly.
- Smooth the mixture into a greased casserole dish and top with the rest of the cheddar cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes until the cheese is melted and the mixture is beginning to bubble.
- Serve with crackers or chips. Best served warm.
Happy Football Watching!!
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Oh Sarah, this is my favorite dip… and since being pregnant I’ve been craving all things buffalo sauce (minus wings)! Beautiful photos!
This sounds yummy Sarah! I’m a wimp too so would probably use even less hot sauce – ha!
Yum! This is so easy and delicious looking 🙂
Yes please!! I love a buffalo flavor, mmm! Can’t wait to whip this up!
Oh yum!!! This looks great Sarah – making me SO hungry! 🙂
Wow, this looks delicious. I can’t wait to try it!
Looks so delicious!! Thanks for the recipe!!
Oh wow! I can’t believe how easy this dip is to make. Looks delicious!
This looks so good! I love buffalo chicken- I’ll have to try this asap!
I had a co-worker make this once! It is sooooo addicting! And I don’t even like buffalo dip but I ate a LOT of it!
Me too. I’m not a buffalo gal, but I like this!
Never! Ever! use canned chicken for this dip. I posted the “original” recipe on my Pinterest directly from the FRANKS RedHot site which states, shredded cooked chicken. Meaning the real deal. I learned my lesson the hard way, so to speak. Used canned chicken breast chunks from Swanson, not the store brand and it was disgusting. Like dog food. Poor dogs. All I could taste was the tin can. Never again. Even my sis said it would be amazing with real chicken instead. I am removing this recipe from my Pinterest and keeping the FRANKS version.
Sorry you didn’t like it. I thought it was delicious. This is a recipe a friend gave me after I complimented it at a party. I am sure it is delicious with fresh chicken!
or you could have used real chicken, removed the pin and kept all of that to yourself. instead you came to her site and chose to be rude. did that make you feel better about yourself?
the dip was delicious! thank you for posting, sarah!
Agreed. I really don’t understand why so many recipes call for canned chicken, the texture is repulsive.
Just substitute fresh chicken if it grosses you out! We think it’s great either way! 🙂
Is this dip something you can make ahead of time to pop in the oven later?
I’ve never tried it, but I don’t see why not! I vote yes! Keep it refrigerated while it’s waiting, though!
Actually this dip is amazing not baked. It is great cold for tortilla chips or spread it on soft flour tortillas and roll, wrap in Saran Wrap and put in the fridge for two hours then cut into pinwheels.
How many oz. fresh chicken would you recommend?
I believe a can is 12 oz, so 24 oz of chicken?
Hey there! We had a last minute get together for the game (Go Pack Go!) and I was looking for some quick recipes to make to entertain our company! I ended up making this with the left overs from a rotisserie chicken and it was a huge hit! So so so stinking good! I also love that it only made a few dishes 😉 thank you so much for sharing this with us!
You’re so welcome!!
How much does this recipe make? I’m trying to make it for a crowd of 65- 80 people, assuming not everyone will eat a lot, but people will probably taste it, and some will definitely have their share. Just don’t want to underestimate!! Thank you!!
If I was making it for that many people I would double or triple it!! That’s assuming you also have other stuff there. 🙂 I think single would feed about a dozen people? Good luck with the huge party!
I just saw the comment about double and tripling this recipe…thank you by the way! But what if I’m making it for 250+? I would mix it and bake it in a large pan that would go in a chaffer. Any suggestions, comments would be appreciated!
Gosh, I have no idea! Just make a whole bunch of batches I guess…..good luck!
This looks so yummy! I would like to make a crockpot version, do you think I could change this recipe? If so, what would be the steps? Also, one more thing. About how many cups does this make? Thanks!
Probably just follow the same steps but in a crockpot instead of an oven. The cheese won’t get crispy at all, though. I’m not sure exactly how much it will make . . . quite a few. I’m not a recipe adapting master, sorry. Good luck!
This recipe was delicious! I used canned chicken in mine and it was fantastic. I couldn’t tell the difference from fresh, cooked chicken. Will make again and again! 🙂
YUM. This recipe looks dangerously good. What a great party dish!
Wowee! Flavour!!
Thank you for sharing this at Fiesta Friday
Yum! One of my favorites! I’m learning to love just about anything with hot sauce in it!
I love anything buffalo chicken!! Sorry it took so long to visit – I’ve been off on vacation! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
So easy & a delicious snack! Thank you for linking up to last weeks Creative K Kids’ Tasty Tuesday. Don’t forget to link up this week, if you haven’t already!
I thought it was very good. But what is 1 C of cream cheese is that 1 pkg?
I believe a package would be 2 cups. It depends on the brand, etc. It will show measurements and ounces on the box.
Yummy! As I was reading this I was trying to figure out if I had the ingredients in the kitchen. I can’t wait to try this. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday! Hope to see you next week!
Oh yumm!! I love buffalo anything any way! Thank you for sharing at the What’s for Dinner Party – hope to see you again this week!
My sister in law gave me this recipe and it’s so yummy! Thanks for sharing it with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Thanks Sarah…. yum, yum, yum!!
Thanks for sharing at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather. I’ve pinned from this post xx
Made this for a Christmas party last night and everyone raved!! There were lots of other options, but this was by far the crowd favorite and went first and fast!! Thank you for the wonderful recipe. Will make this many more times.
This makes me so happy! I’m so glad it was a hit! Thank you for letting me know!
This is amazing, I’ve made it for holidays, get togethernes, handbag bingo with the girls, and actually making it today for game day party we’re going to since it was requested!! Thanks such a delicious (and super easy) dish!!
You are welcome! I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying it!
This is a fabulous recipe with great flavor that is so easy to make! It’s a WINNER!
P.S. I make this recipe with about 2/3.cup of Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo Wing Wing Sauce.
Truly impressed and appreciate the way you made this dip. Now i am very sure to make this delicious dip at home quite easily. Looking for more such wonderful recipes in future too.
Nice easy dip for a super bowl party. My family and friends obsess about this dip and it’s requested for all get-togethers.